Comments on: Is Dyncorp hiring employees or asking for volunteers in Afghanistan? http://mssparky.com/2009/12/is-dyncorp-hiring-employees-or-asking-for-volunteers-in-afghanistan/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:53:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Tom http://mssparky.com/2009/12/is-dyncorp-hiring-employees-or-asking-for-volunteers-in-afghanistan/comment-page-3/#comment-36294 Tom Sun, 22 Jan 2012 06:35:26 +0000 http://mssparky.com/?p=6838#comment-36294 Anonymous, I used to feel the same way when i started in iraq, but after talking to a few people and then after some researching i found out the pay was nearly the same. The $16 an hour you quote is based on American currency which i'm assuming you get paid. Your SCW's get paid in their currency which is based on the economic situation of that country. Keep in mind if they got paid $16 an hour, they would be kidnapped as soon as they got home with that amount of money or their families would be kidnapped. Think about this, if you took your american paycheck to one of those countries you'd be able to stretch your money 4-5 times further than you could in the states. Anonymous, I used to feel the same way when i started in iraq, but after talking to a few people and then after some researching i found out the pay was nearly the same. The $16 an hour you quote is based on American currency which i’m assuming you get paid. Your SCW’s get paid in their currency which is based on the economic situation of that country. Keep in mind if they got paid $16 an hour, they would be kidnapped as soon as they got home with that amount of money or their families would be kidnapped. Think about this, if you took your american paycheck to one of those countries you’d be able to stretch your money 4-5 times further than you could in the states.

]]> By: anonymous http://mssparky.com/2009/12/is-dyncorp-hiring-employees-or-asking-for-volunteers-in-afghanistan/comment-page-3/#comment-35809 anonymous Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:33:22 +0000 http://mssparky.com/?p=6838#comment-35809 well its too unfortunate that foreign nationals from India,Macedonia and Kenya get paid terribly. when an expat who works as a laborer is paid $16 dollars an hour an FN is paid $2.34 an hour and they are both doing the same thing. and when they talk they talk of equal opportunity employer. well its too unfortunate that foreign nationals from India,Macedonia and Kenya get paid terribly.
when an expat who works as a laborer is paid $16 dollars an hour an FN is paid $2.34 an hour and they are both doing the same thing. and when they talk they talk of equal opportunity employer.

]]> By: HVAC guy http://mssparky.com/2009/12/is-dyncorp-hiring-employees-or-asking-for-volunteers-in-afghanistan/comment-page-3/#comment-24997 HVAC guy Wed, 25 May 2011 04:30:25 +0000 http://mssparky.com/?p=6838#comment-24997 Bro i hav been wrkng for dyncorp since 2009. when we are new here our living condtions wre really bad as they say above. But now its ok comparing that time. Regarding your question danger pay. We FN or so called TCN's are hired and the only reason is to minimxize the expenses. That doesnt make any sense when we expect allowances like they do.. Bro i hav been wrkng for dyncorp since 2009. when we are new here our living condtions wre really bad as they say above. But now its ok comparing that time. Regarding your question danger pay. We FN or so called TCN’s are hired and the only reason is to minimxize the expenses. That doesnt make any sense when we expect allowances like they do..

]]> By: Philip Nolan http://mssparky.com/2009/12/is-dyncorp-hiring-employees-or-asking-for-volunteers-in-afghanistan/comment-page-3/#comment-22070 Philip Nolan Sun, 20 Mar 2011 19:32:47 +0000 http://mssparky.com/?p=6838#comment-22070 Foreign nationals are not paid danger pay or post differential. Those premiums are required for US nationals working on USG contacts. Foreign nationals are not paid danger pay or post differential. Those premiums are required for US nationals working on USG contacts.

]]> By: sail http://mssparky.com/2009/12/is-dyncorp-hiring-employees-or-asking-for-volunteers-in-afghanistan/comment-page-3/#comment-22069 sail Sun, 20 Mar 2011 19:29:24 +0000 http://mssparky.com/?p=6838#comment-22069 Andrew This is based on Department of State Regulations. Andrew

This is based on Department of State Regulations.

]]> By: Philip Nolan http://mssparky.com/2009/12/is-dyncorp-hiring-employees-or-asking-for-volunteers-in-afghanistan/comment-page-3/#comment-22067 Philip Nolan Sun, 20 Mar 2011 19:24:11 +0000 http://mssparky.com/?p=6838#comment-22067 DynCorp is hard-pressed to obtain a visa in 3-4 months for an employee. The company does not obtain visas for family members. It is unescorted duty. DynCorp is hard-pressed to obtain a visa in 3-4 months for an employee. The company does not obtain visas for family members. It is unescorted duty.

]]> By: andrew http://mssparky.com/2009/12/is-dyncorp-hiring-employees-or-asking-for-volunteers-in-afghanistan/comment-page-3/#comment-22001 andrew Sat, 19 Mar 2011 21:03:44 +0000 http://mssparky.com/?p=6838#comment-22001 what upsets me most is that americans are paid risk allowance and foreign nationals are not. my big question is are they not taking any risk or are they not human being????????????????????somebody answer me what upsets me most is that americans are paid risk allowance and foreign nationals are not. my big question is are they not taking any risk or are they not human being????????????????????somebody answer me

]]> By: Ms Sparky http://mssparky.com/2009/12/is-dyncorp-hiring-employees-or-asking-for-volunteers-in-afghanistan/comment-page-3/#comment-20519 Ms Sparky Fri, 28 Jan 2011 20:30:36 +0000 http://mssparky.com/?p=6838#comment-20519 You may want to look at some recent comments that were just posted about Dyncorp on this post. http://mssparky.com/2009/12/why-isnt-the-dod-removing-dyncorp-from-afghanistan/ You may want to look at some recent comments that were just posted about Dyncorp on this post. http://mssparky.com/2009/12/why-isnt-the-dod-removing-dyncorp-from-afghanistan/

]]> By: RS216 http://mssparky.com/2009/12/is-dyncorp-hiring-employees-or-asking-for-volunteers-in-afghanistan/comment-page-3/#comment-20514 RS216 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 19:54:13 +0000 http://mssparky.com/?p=6838#comment-20514 Since this post was about a year ago, can anyone tell me whether DynCorp is still like this? My husband is considering a job with them in Kuwait, and he was told after 3-4 months a residential visa should be approved for me and my two young children (9months and 3 yrs) to move out there with them. Is there anyone who has worked for DynCorp and had a good experience? Is their company still scandalous as MsSparky has mentioned? Since this post was about a year ago, can anyone tell me whether DynCorp is still like this? My husband is considering a job with them in Kuwait, and he was told after 3-4 months a residential visa should be approved for me and my two young children (9months and 3 yrs) to move out there with them.
Is there anyone who has worked for DynCorp and had a good experience? Is their company still scandalous as MsSparky has mentioned?

]]> By: Concern http://mssparky.com/2009/12/is-dyncorp-hiring-employees-or-asking-for-volunteers-in-afghanistan/comment-page-2/#comment-18466 Concern Tue, 28 Dec 2010 21:03:59 +0000 http://mssparky.com/?p=6838#comment-18466 I am with you PUTANG INAMO, I am also a Filipina. Very educated Filipina here in the United States and these Filipinas who work overseas are giving us shames. I am so embarrassed by this low life behavior that Filipina women are acting overseas. Why they have to take their "DIRTY HABITS" to other countries huh? Now, I am thinking of bleaching my skin, so I do not look like Filipina anymore because I am just torn by my people's actions. I am with you PUTANG INAMO, I am also a Filipina. Very educated Filipina here in the United States and these Filipinas who work overseas are giving us shames. I am so embarrassed by this low life behavior that Filipina women are acting overseas. Why they have to take their “DIRTY HABITS” to other countries huh? Now, I am thinking of bleaching my skin, so I do not look like Filipina anymore because I am just torn by my people’s actions.

]]> By: Concern http://mssparky.com/2009/12/is-dyncorp-hiring-employees-or-asking-for-volunteers-in-afghanistan/comment-page-3/#comment-18465 Concern Tue, 28 Dec 2010 20:30:07 +0000 http://mssparky.com/?p=6838#comment-18465 Smarttexan, Good luck for trying to apply jobs overseas. My husband has been working in Afghanistan for a while now, and I have been trying to apply jobs that would qualify my education and skills with Fluor, so I can be with my husband over there. Fluor will not even consider looking at my job application at all. I really miss husband and would love to be with him in Afghanistan. Good luck... Smarttexan,

Good luck for trying to apply jobs overseas. My husband has been working in Afghanistan for a while now, and I have been trying to apply jobs that would qualify my education and skills with Fluor, so I can be with my husband over there. Fluor will not even consider looking at my job application at all. I really miss husband and would love to be with him in Afghanistan. Good luck…

]]> By: MWRchick http://mssparky.com/2009/12/is-dyncorp-hiring-employees-or-asking-for-volunteers-in-afghanistan/comment-page-3/#comment-17956 MWRchick Mon, 13 Dec 2010 23:47:33 +0000 http://mssparky.com/?p=6838#comment-17956 There are alot of pro and cons to working overseas. I worked for KBR for 5 years in Iraq. I'm a single female and didn't have too many problems with the contractors or military. It might depend on the camp you are at, some allowed married couples others split them up. I had some great times, met some great people and overall had a wonderful experience working with KBR. Of course I also dealt with difficult people, had overbearing bosses, and coworkers that could care less about the mission. I guess the good out wieghed the bad for me. I mainly worked around the military all day long and I think that's why I could put up with the BS. I don't think I would have lasted as long just working with contractors all day long. If you want to try for a job, go for it, it will be an experience of a life time. I'm sure things have changed, I have been home in the states for a year now. I'm looking to get back over as well, back with MWR. There are alot of pro and cons to working overseas. I worked for KBR for 5 years in Iraq. I’m a single female and didn’t have too many problems with the contractors or military. It might depend on the camp you are at, some allowed married couples others split them up.

I had some great times, met some great people and overall had a wonderful experience working with KBR. Of course I also dealt with difficult people, had overbearing bosses, and coworkers that could care less about the mission. I guess the good out wieghed the bad for me.

I mainly worked around the military all day long and I think that’s why I could put up with the BS. I don’t think I would have lasted as long just working with contractors all day long.

If you want to try for a job, go for it, it will be an experience of a life time. I’m sure things have changed, I have been home in the states for a year now. I’m looking to get back over as well, back with MWR.

]]> By: Tim Jenkins http://mssparky.com/2009/12/is-dyncorp-hiring-employees-or-asking-for-volunteers-in-afghanistan/comment-page-3/#comment-16973 Tim Jenkins Thu, 09 Dec 2010 05:24:52 +0000 http://mssparky.com/?p=6838#comment-16973 Sexual predators doesn't even cover it. Most contractors over here are exactly that, they use the I'm lonely excuse to fool around on the wife and then say its okay. Sexual predators doesn’t even cover it. Most contractors over here are exactly that, they use the I’m lonely excuse to fool around on the wife and then say its okay.

]]> By: Smarttexan http://mssparky.com/2009/12/is-dyncorp-hiring-employees-or-asking-for-volunteers-in-afghanistan/comment-page-3/#comment-16511 Smarttexan Sun, 21 Nov 2010 08:03:48 +0000 http://mssparky.com/?p=6838#comment-16511 This comment makes no sense whatsoever... This comment makes no sense whatsoever…

]]> By: Smarttexan http://mssparky.com/2009/12/is-dyncorp-hiring-employees-or-asking-for-volunteers-in-afghanistan/comment-page-3/#comment-16510 Smarttexan Sun, 21 Nov 2010 08:02:15 +0000 http://mssparky.com/?p=6838#comment-16510 Fresh Meat (???? weird) So a prerequisite to getting hired married status is that a husband has to agree to allow other men free grattis with his wife? I just don't buy that. Of course, as mentioned to Mr. IQ, my original inquiry was to find out if there was anything positive to be said regarding working overseas because "my husband and I are considering going." That comment would imply that I am the wife and not the husband, so why is your answer directed toward my husband who was not posing the question? Fresh Meat (???? weird) So a prerequisite to getting hired married status is that a husband has to agree to allow other men free grattis with his wife? I just don’t buy that. Of course, as mentioned to Mr. IQ, my original inquiry was to find out if there was anything positive to be said regarding working overseas because “my husband and I are considering going.” That comment would imply that I am the wife and not the husband, so why is your answer directed toward my husband who was not posing the question?

]]> By: Smarttexan http://mssparky.com/2009/12/is-dyncorp-hiring-employees-or-asking-for-volunteers-in-afghanistan/comment-page-3/#comment-16509 Smarttexan Sun, 21 Nov 2010 07:57:23 +0000 http://mssparky.com/?p=6838#comment-16509 To IQ, who judging from the grammatical skill doesn't have a very high one: Had you read my post, you'd know I don't have a wife....I AM A WIFE. In addition, it has been against company policy at KBR for many years to hold a subordinate position beneath a relative, nothing new there. The other perplexing thought is why in the world would you have ever gone overseas to work under such deplorable conditions? Planes fly both ways, don't they? To IQ, who judging from the grammatical skill doesn’t have a very high one: Had you read my post, you’d know I don’t have a wife….I AM A WIFE. In addition, it has been against company policy at KBR for many years to hold a subordinate position beneath a relative, nothing new there. The other perplexing thought is why in the world would you have ever gone overseas to work under such deplorable conditions? Planes fly both ways, don’t they?

]]> By: YOU GOT SOMETHING TO SAY..... http://mssparky.com/2009/12/is-dyncorp-hiring-employees-or-asking-for-volunteers-in-afghanistan/comment-page-3/#comment-16426 YOU GOT SOMETHING TO SAY..... Thu, 18 Nov 2010 20:21:44 +0000 http://mssparky.com/?p=6838#comment-16426 What's the deal with labeling once ethnity as a "prostitute" can't you just say a "prostitute" why do you keep putting "Filipino" But, I notice you never stated "Bosnian women" child sex slaves or Bosnian women sex-slave trade....when you talked about Dyncorp............you just stated the "Country" what's up with that "Bigot" remark hommie...... You have something against "Filipino" people....you stupid M___ther...._f__ker... What’s the deal with labeling once ethnity as a “prostitute” can’t you just say a “prostitute” why do you keep putting “Filipino”

But, I notice you never stated “Bosnian women” child sex slaves or Bosnian women sex-slave trade….when you talked about Dyncorp…………you just stated the “Country” what’s up with that “Bigot” remark hommie……

You have something against “Filipino” people….you stupid M___ther…._f__ker…

]]> By: FRESH MEAT http://mssparky.com/2009/12/is-dyncorp-hiring-employees-or-asking-for-volunteers-in-afghanistan/comment-page-3/#comment-16418 FRESH MEAT Thu, 18 Nov 2010 11:32:53 +0000 http://mssparky.com/?p=6838#comment-16418 THIS IS TO SMARTTEXAN PROS: IF YOU'RE DEAF, DUMB, BLIND AND DON'T MINE SHARING YOUR WIFE WITH "OTHER MEN" AND THAT'S YOUR "CUP OF TEA"....TO MAKE MONEY THEN, I GUESS YOU ARE IN AND "READY FOR WORK" WITH THESE CONTRACTORS....... GOOD LUCK NO, PUN INTENDED OKAY..... THIS IS TO SMARTTEXAN

PROS:

IF YOU’RE DEAF, DUMB, BLIND AND DON’T MINE SHARING YOUR WIFE WITH “OTHER MEN” AND THAT’S YOUR “CUP OF TEA”….TO MAKE MONEY

THEN, I GUESS YOU ARE IN AND “READY FOR WORK” WITH THESE CONTRACTORS…….

GOOD LUCK

NO, PUN INTENDED OKAY…..

]]> By: I Q http://mssparky.com/2009/12/is-dyncorp-hiring-employees-or-asking-for-volunteers-in-afghanistan/comment-page-3/#comment-16416 I Q Thu, 18 Nov 2010 11:24:40 +0000 http://mssparky.com/?p=6838#comment-16416 SMARTTEXAN, FIRST LEAVE YOUR WIFE AT HOME OR HAVE HER TAKE "MARTIAL ARTS" TO PROTECT HERSELF, UNLESS YOU WANT HER TO BE SUBJECTED TO RAPE AND SEXUAL HARRASSMENT BY SEXUAL "PREDITORS" IN IRAQ OR AFGHANISTAN. SECOND, BACK THEN, IT WAS OKAY FOR FATHER, BROTHER, INLAWS AND HUSBAND AND WIFE TO BE ALL WORKING IN THE SAME "DEPARTMENT" NOW, THAT'S CONSIDERED "NEPOTISM" OR WITHIN THOSE "REGULATION"....MEANS YOU AND YOUR WIFE CAN NOT WORK UNDER THE SAME DEPARTMENT.... THIRD, TIME HAS CHANGE AND ALOT HAS HAPPEN "SINCE" YOUR EARLY RETIREMENT WITH KBR...... HERE IS THE PROS: IF YOU DON'T MIND BEING HUMILIATED, LIED TO, MISLEAD BY MANAGERS, NOT GETTING PAID FOR 3 MONTHS, LISTENING TO "UNHAPPY" WORKERS, HOT INTENSE WEATHEIR AND DUST STORMS, AND THE LIVING CONDITIONS IN AFGHANISTAN OR IRAQ......THEN I GUESS YOU ARE FIT FOR THE JOB........ BRING ALOT OF "STRESS PILLS" WITH YOU AND STUDY "YOGA" IT MIGHT HELP YOU A BIT.....WATCHOUT FOR THE "BACK STABBERS" SMARTTEXAN,

FIRST LEAVE YOUR WIFE AT HOME OR HAVE HER TAKE “MARTIAL ARTS” TO PROTECT HERSELF, UNLESS YOU WANT HER TO BE SUBJECTED TO RAPE AND SEXUAL HARRASSMENT BY SEXUAL “PREDITORS” IN IRAQ OR AFGHANISTAN.

SECOND, BACK THEN, IT WAS OKAY FOR FATHER, BROTHER, INLAWS AND HUSBAND AND WIFE TO BE ALL WORKING IN THE SAME “DEPARTMENT” NOW, THAT’S CONSIDERED “NEPOTISM” OR WITHIN THOSE “REGULATION”….MEANS YOU AND YOUR WIFE CAN NOT WORK UNDER THE SAME DEPARTMENT….

THIRD, TIME HAS CHANGE AND ALOT HAS HAPPEN “SINCE” YOUR EARLY RETIREMENT WITH KBR……

HERE IS THE PROS:

IF YOU DON’T MIND BEING HUMILIATED, LIED TO, MISLEAD BY MANAGERS, NOT GETTING PAID FOR 3 MONTHS, LISTENING TO “UNHAPPY” WORKERS, HOT INTENSE WEATHEIR AND DUST STORMS, AND THE LIVING CONDITIONS IN AFGHANISTAN OR IRAQ……THEN I GUESS YOU ARE FIT FOR THE JOB……..

BRING ALOT OF “STRESS PILLS” WITH YOU AND STUDY “YOGA” IT MIGHT HELP YOU A BIT…..WATCHOUT FOR THE “BACK STABBERS”

]]> By: Nitzer http://mssparky.com/2009/12/is-dyncorp-hiring-employees-or-asking-for-volunteers-in-afghanistan/comment-page-3/#comment-16407 Nitzer Thu, 18 Nov 2010 06:01:46 +0000 http://mssparky.com/?p=6838#comment-16407 Well, the good thing for me is that I didn't have a job and now I have a job that pays more than I could make in the states. The guys I work with are fun so that is a plus. Other than that...not many pluses. Things are getting better albeit slowly...very slowly. Well, the good thing for me is that I didn’t have a job and now I have a job that pays more than I could make in the states. The guys I work with are fun so that is a plus. Other than that…not many pluses. Things are getting better albeit slowly…very slowly.

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