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Forum: Middle East
Jul 14th 2013, 12:59 pm
Replies: 148
Views: 186,408
Posted By scrubbedexpat141

Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?

I am. But not out here compared to the other western folk.
Forum: Middle East
Jul 14th 2013, 10:47 am
Replies: 148
Views: 186,408
Posted By scrubbedexpat141

Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?

Basra Fish Night? Sounds interesting, what's that?



You've not worked in recruitment then....we operate at minimum 75-80% knobhead ratio.
Forum: Middle East
Jul 14th 2013, 9:40 am
Replies: 148
Views: 186,408
Posted By scrubbedexpat141

Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?

I'd have reveled in telling plebs what to do. :scarper:


My industry is much less fun-sounding, so you kinda win.

I'd never say no to a trip to Iraq or somewhere a bit spicy. It's a cool...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 14th 2013, 9:24 am
Replies: 148
Views: 186,408
Posted By scrubbedexpat141

Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?

With 99% of the members here you'd probably be right, but I'm a lowly peasant unfortunately.

I got my job by being recommended for it. I got flown out here (as per the law), I had accommodation...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 14th 2013, 9:07 am
Replies: 148
Views: 186,408
Posted By scrubbedexpat141

Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?

....hence why 'hand-holding' isn't really offensive.
Forum: Middle East
Jul 14th 2013, 8:56 am
Replies: 148
Views: 186,408
Posted By scrubbedexpat141

Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?

Sorry, my point was that if you work in a dangerous location you'll generally be on a camp/compound and everything is just placed in front of you / taken care of etc.

Swapping that for an...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 14th 2013, 8:41 am
Replies: 148
Views: 186,408
Posted By scrubbedexpat141

Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?

Different industry, in O+G that's far from abnormal.

Nothing daft about what I put either.
Forum: Middle East
Jul 14th 2013, 8:27 am
Replies: 148
Views: 186,408
Posted By scrubbedexpat141

Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?

I never suggested it was right or wrong. I'm just pointing out that you won't be working anywhere other than the types of location that offer that rotation and that military style hand-holding in the...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 14th 2013, 4:42 am
Replies: 148
Views: 186,408
Posted By scrubbedexpat141

Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?

This proves my earlier point.

You won't get offered or take another job in the Gulf.

You won't accept anything that doesn't give you such great time off. Nor will you consider anything that...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 11th 2013, 4:34 am
Replies: 148
Views: 186,408
Posted By scrubbedexpat141

Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?

It's not very secure if you wander around the place, I expect.

It can be safe enough if the company have the right systems, procedures and people (+ equipment) then it should be safe enough.

I...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 10th 2013, 2:13 pm
Replies: 148
Views: 186,408
Posted By scrubbedexpat141

Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?

I think big western firms look at it as more trouble than it's worth?
Forum: Middle East
Jul 10th 2013, 1:40 pm
Replies: 148
Views: 186,408
Posted By scrubbedexpat141

Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?

Oh yeah, people are flocking there.

Companies love building shit for it to get blown up.
Forum: Middle East
Jul 10th 2013, 10:03 am
Replies: 148
Views: 186,408
Posted By scrubbedexpat141

Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?

Azerbaijan has been making money for a while.
Forum: Middle East
Jul 10th 2013, 9:17 am
Replies: 148
Views: 186,408
Posted By scrubbedexpat141

Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?

Kazakhstan is the future, Iraq is history.
Forum: Middle East
Jul 10th 2013, 8:34 am
Replies: 148
Views: 186,408
Posted By scrubbedexpat141

Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?

Oh, I must have missed the announcement of the high end resi towers and Hiltons and big commercial developments that are being built...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 10th 2013, 7:13 am
Replies: 148
Views: 186,408
Posted By scrubbedexpat141

Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?

Personally (note), I struggle to get anywhere with a CV from one of the big American firms after someone has lasted 12 months in Iraq. All they do is chuck up concrete or lay runways.

If your chap...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 10th 2013, 6:10 am
Replies: 148
Views: 186,408
Posted By scrubbedexpat141

Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?

The only concern he should have is how it will affect his CV. Most people last a year there, get paid lots of cash and then struggle.

Especially if he goes to work for a big American firm or USACE
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