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Anyone here spent any time in Kuwait?
Posted on 3/1/16 at 1:09 pm
Posted on 3/1/16 at 1:09 pm
Looking at possibly taking a contract job with Boeing in Kuwait within the next couple months. Any advice? Recommendations?
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Posted on 3/1/16 at 1:11 pm to bayouboy33
Worked with a dude who spent about six months there. He was absolutely bored as frick, but did get out of there a lot for side trips.
This post was edited on 3/1/16 at 1:12 pm
Posted on 3/1/16 at 1:18 pm to bayouboy33
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Advice?
1. grow long dark beard
2. spray tan
3. bring lots of sheets for clothing so you'll fit in
4. don't get beheaded
Posted on 3/1/16 at 1:19 pm to bayouboy33
One of my best friends growing up is part of the royal family. For some reason, they NEVER live in their own country - always Spain, UK, France and the US. Never understood that.
Enjoy the desert sun brah
Enjoy the desert sun brah
Posted on 3/1/16 at 1:19 pm to bayouboy33
Good friend's parents lives there right now working for his company. He doesn't seem to mind it very much, wife hates it though.
This post was edited on 3/1/16 at 1:20 pm
Posted on 3/1/16 at 1:21 pm to Skinner
I'm leaving the wife and kids back here in the states. Plan on only staying for a year.
Posted on 3/1/16 at 1:23 pm to bayouboy33
quote:
Looking at possibly taking a contract job with Boeing in Kuwait within the next couple months. Any advice? Recommendations?
I've been through there 11 times from anywhere to 2 days, up to a few months, as a Marine and later a civilian. Bring an external and a laptop full of shite to do. Also, they better be paying well because Kuwait is boring and hot as hell.
Have you ever done contract work for the government/military before?
Posted on 3/1/16 at 1:24 pm to bayouboy33
Have good life insurance to leave for your family
Posted on 3/1/16 at 1:26 pm to bayouboy33
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Plan on only staying for a year.
I've visited a few times but then only for brief periods and never more than a two night stay. I find it less westernized than Dubai or Doha, but the city center is modern and has a good working infrastructure. Confirm where you will stay and do some research on the area. My bet is you can handle it for that long plus apparently the money makes it worth you and your family suffering from the separation. Do as someone suggested make plans for lots of trips elsewhere.
My last visit was a day trip from Dubai with return the same day. I met with some guys away from Kuwait City in an industrial section and felt like I was on the set of The Hurt Locker.
Posted on 3/1/16 at 1:26 pm to bayouboy33
A week at Ali Al Salem Air Base going to and then home from Afghanistan was enough for me, it's humid and hot as hell.
Posted on 3/1/16 at 1:27 pm to DisplacedBuckeye
I have not done contract work before. I've been a DOD civilian for 10 years and 4 years active duty before that. The pay is pretty good which is the reason I'm considering it.
Posted on 3/1/16 at 1:31 pm to bayouboy33
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I have not done contract work before. I've been a DOD civilian for 10 years and 4 years active duty before that. The pay is pretty good which is the reason I'm considering it.
OK, then you probably know contractors are at the low end of treatment out there. I don't know what pretty good is, but I racked up 7 figures during my time over there. Worth it, but I don't think I'd do it again.
Posted on 3/1/16 at 1:37 pm to DisplacedBuckeye
I would be making double what I'm making now and would be debt free (minus mortgage) when I get back. I have a good friend there right now that's painting sunshine and roses because he wants me to come work over there but I wanted to get some unbiased opinions. Thanks for the info!
Posted on 3/1/16 at 1:58 pm to bayouboy33
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I would be making double what I'm making now and would be debt free (minus mortgage) when I get back. I have a good friend there right now that's painting sunshine and roses because he wants me to come work over there but I wanted to get some unbiased opinions. Thanks for the info!
It might be different for you if you're single, but being married and being gone years at a time isn't much fun. Other than significant boredom and the heat, it really isn't too bad. The money was worth both of those negatives.
Posted on 3/1/16 at 2:03 pm to bayouboy33
quote:Nope....never been there.....
Anyone here spent any time in Kuwait?
Posted on 3/1/16 at 2:09 pm to bayouboy33
Where are you going? Ali Al Salem?
Posted on 3/1/16 at 2:32 pm to bayouboy33
Spent 6 months there last year. Hot, muggy and sandy but not too bad. I am married with kids and you can Skype often because the time difference isn't bad. If you are living on a military installation like Ali or Arifjan there is enough to do to keep you occupied. I am considering going back when I retire.
Posted on 3/1/16 at 2:35 pm to bayouboy33
I spent 6 months at Camp Arifjan and Kuwait Naval Base. The humidity was pretty bad. It was definitely hot, but the humidity was terrible. Kuwait City is pretty nice, and fairly westernized. Be careful on the roads. Wildest group of drivers I've ever been around.
Posted on 3/1/16 at 2:37 pm to Chili Davis
What Chili Davis said.
Oh, there aren't any trees. Just blue plastic bags.
Oh, there aren't any trees. Just blue plastic bags.
Posted on 3/1/16 at 2:39 pm to JohnnyT
quote:To be fair though, many cities in the US are less westernized than Dubai and Doha. I get your point, but not too many cities can compare to those two.
I find it less westernized than Dubai or Doha
quote:That was funny as hell. True of a lot of "industrial" parts of the Middle East, but funny.
I met with some guys away from Kuwait City in an industrial section and felt like I was on the set of The Hurt Locker.
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