Any civilian contractors in afghan, non military.

[Bluestreak]

Originally Posted by Kaneman

I wouldn't give up a year with my kid for three times that amount of money.

I think I would totally agree.

The lure of that kind of cash and the financial stability it brings is strong, but I seriously doubt I'd be able to do it willingly.

[caveman]

Originally Posted by Bluestreak

I think I would totally agree.

The lure of that kind of cash and the financial stability it brings is strong, but I seriously doubt I'd be able to do it willingly.

You both must be out of your mind. I was in the Army for 8.5 years and got out so that I could be with my family. However, that being said the fact that a years sallary like that earned by spending a year away from the family would line us up so perfectly. Be able to 1) pay off the house 2) pay off the cars 3) put a good chunk of cash away for both kids' college fund 4) do the remodeling to the house to make it what I want and have it finished proffessionally. All for the low price of ONE YEAR?!?!???!?!?!

If you think that there are that many milestones in just one year, then you probably think that the sun rises and sets in your kids' ass.

Wake up an smell the CAISH. Its a great experience and it really makes you appreciate the things when you get back home. Nothing puts life into perspective more than being over in the desert seeing how God aweful those people have it.

My advice TAKE THE F'IN JOB

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Kaneman

I wouldn't give up a year with my kid for three times that amount of money.

That's erasure of all debt and a paid off house for most of us. For the price of that year you could potentially spend far more time with them since you'd only be on the hook for annual taxes.

I volunteered to go back (which apparently won't happen now cause the state can't make up its mind on shit) for a measly possible best of 60k

[Kaneman]

Originally Posted by Dave

That's erasure of all debt and a paid off house for most of us. For the price of that year you could potentially spend far more time with them since you'd only be on the hook for annual taxes

Its not like you'd come back after a year and never have to work again. The money gets spent, you keep working....and you never get back the year you lost with your kid.

Kids need their Dad.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Kaneman

Its not like you'd come back after a year and never have to work again. The money gets spent, you keep working....and you never get back the year you lost with your kid.

Kids need their Dad.

That's not at all what I said. You go, you pay your shit off smart and you can scale back the amount of work you do for more time with the family. Kids are tough and can deal with a lot of shit

[CrazyKell]

Originally Posted by Kaneman

Kids need their Dad.

We are talking about Ed here though.

Jokes.

Good luck with the decision.

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by Kaneman

I wouldn't give up a year with my kid for three times that amount of money.

I'm in that boat as well.

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by Kaneman

I wouldn't give up a year with my kid for three times that amount of money.

Same...

Unless we were on the verge of homelessness and starvation, time with kids and family is more valuable than extra money.

400K would be nice but in the end it only gets spent on extra "stuff"

[RACER X]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

Same...

Unless we were on the verge of homelessness and starvation, time with kids and family is more valuable than extra money.

400K would be nice but in the end it only gets spent on extra "stuff"

Not if you're responsible about it

It can pay off our house, car , student loans and our very little debt otherwise and still leave over $100k

$400k is really like making $650k before tax, that takes people many yrs to earn that kinda $

On return, I could get back into a erg. Engineering job and have no worries about employment, just save that $ towards retirement.

If it were $200-$250k i would need to be dire need to leave my kids, but w 400 I could pay off my house and become a greeter at wal mart.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by RACER X

Not if you're responsible about it

It can pay off our house, car , student loans and our very little debt otherwise and still leave over $100k

$400k is really like making $650k before tax, that takes people many yrs to earn that kinda $

On return, I could get back into a erg. Engineering job and have no worries about employment, just save that $ towards retirement.

If it were $200-$250k i would need to be dire need to leave my kids, but w 400 I could pay off my house and become a greeter at wal mart.

Exactly, thank you. Between the vehicles, insurance and taxes my yearly expenses only total around 8k. I could work a total shit job and live better than a lot of people like that