Tired of the states and the BS and applied for a job in Communications today. The company is classified but thought I would share one of the requirements.
Living and Working Conditions
You will be working and living on a Military style camp.
You will be confined to the base at all times.
You will be living in tent city in an 8-10 man GP Medium tent. (like on the show MASH)
You will be issued a sleeping bag and cot.
Weather is EXTREME.During the summer time it can be as hot as 150 degrees and as low as 0 degrees and snow in the winter.
It is a VERY dusty and dirty environment, so expect be dirty a majority of the time.
Sand and dust storms are VERY common and you will get dust and sand in your eyes, mouth and nose. Expect to have a layer on your clothes, food and in your living quarters. There is no escaping the sand and dust!
Showers are cold; when you do get a shower, and sometimes you might take a shower by the same water bottle that you drink from.
You can expect to see a lot of mice, rats, snakes (cobras), scorpions, ticks, sand fleas, and camel spiders in the camp and living quarters.
The camps or bases can be potentially dangerous. (example: random gun fire, rocket propelled grenades, mortar rounds and land mines)
All positions are very hands on regardless of your position/title, and every employee must be able and prepared to do physical labor.
You will be provided with 3 meals per day. This may consist of hot meals and MRE's (Meals Ready to Eat).
Working schedule is 7 days a week, 8-12 hours per day (possibly more depending on position).
If there is a Biological or Chemical attack and you are a casualty your body will be CREMATED and sent home.
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Lot to think about here for the almighty $$ We will see what happens app has been submitted for review.
Applied 4 Iraq Today
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