Offered a job in Afghanistan! Do I go?!

[TroubledSoul]

Rode in a Chinook this morning. First time. A lot smaller than I'd imagined and a bit strange but very cool! Noisy as hell!

[petop]

TroubledSoul said:

Rode in a Chinook this morning. First time. A lot smaller than I'd imagined and a bit strange but very cool! Noisy as hell!

US Army one?

[squareflops]

Living the dream; maybe.

Whilst sat at my desk looking at spreadsheets in a drizzly city in the UK makes me think "that'd be super cool"

Well done for taking the plunge, hope it's a great experience.

[Oilchange]

TroubledSoul said:

Rode in a Chinook this morning. First time. A lot smaller than I'd imagined and a bit strange but very cool! Noisy as hell!

Directly under the Aft transmission is the noisiest bit, painfully loud!

[TroubledSoul]

I was close to the rear actually as I wanted to look out of the windows on the emergency exits

[Scabutz]

TroubledSoul said:

Rode in a Chinook this morning. First time. A lot smaller than I'd imagined and a bit strange but very cool! Noisy as hell!

That is cool..I love Chinooks. I used to work for EDS Defence on an Army base with a RAF base nearby. The Chinooks would often fly over and rattle our TAU.

[ben_h100]

Any updates? I'm interested to know what you think about the landscape, I thought it was stunning.

[TroubledSoul]

Nothing really to update at the moment. I'm still at the 2nd base. Food is decent and there seems to be a band of base cats here

The landscape is deffo stunning. I can see snow covered mountains in the distance which look really pretty. Weather has been cold but not unbearable. Bit of snow, etc. Started to get back into the gym this past week as well.

My Romanian roommate has his alarm go off about an hour before I want to get up and it's ruining me. He's a very solid sleeper so his alarm sounds like a siren and like we are under attack. Honestly the first time I heard it, I absolutely st my pants!

[anonymous-user]

TroubledSoul said:

Nothing really to update at the moment. I'm still at the 2nd base. Food is decent and there seems to be a band of base cats here

The landscape is deffo stunning. I can see snow covered mountains in the distance which look really pretty. Weather has been cold but not unbearable. Bit of snow, etc. Started to get back into the gym this past week as well.

My Romanian roommate has his alarm go off about an hour before I want to get up and it's ruining me. He's a very solid sleeper so his alarm sounds like a siren and like we are under attack. Honestly the first time I heard it, I absolutely st my pants!

They make you share rooms on a camp set up? Only temporarily surely???

[petop]

DoubleTime said:

TroubledSoul said:

Nothing really to update at the moment. I'm still at the 2nd base. Food is decent and there seems to be a band of base cats here

The landscape is deffo stunning. I can see snow covered mountains in the distance which look really pretty. Weather has been cold but not unbearable. Bit of snow, etc. Started to get back into the gym this past week as well.

My Romanian roommate has his alarm go off about an hour before I want to get up and it's ruining me. He's a very solid sleeper so his alarm sounds like a siren and like we are under attack. Honestly the first time I heard it, I absolutely st my pants!

They make you share rooms on a camp set up? Only temporarily surely???

The main Headquarters (HQ RS) where the NATO Commander is, majority of the rooms are shared due to space. This would be improved they actually looked at all the nations "supplying" military presence and ruthlessly see if they are bringing anything to the party. It can seem like there is a lot of hangers-on when you go around. Other bases though, tend to be single occupancy for Expat and tend to be shared for those that are from Third Country National countries

[bmwgirl66]

Sounds a good opportunity even know Afghanistan not an ideal place. Maybe there might be other opportunities around the world for you?

[HannsG]

I would do it in a heartbeat. Your not tied down...

I know it sound terrible. But with two kids and wife I envy your position albeit I am a contractor also

[johnwilliams77]

He's already there...!

[TroubledSoul]

I am indeed. On night shifts this week. Working a 12 hour shift tonight then next night off until Sunday.

I have discovered that we have a whole load of cats around the base which is great as I am bloody missing mine!

[johnwilliams77]

TroubledSoul said:

I am indeed. On night shifts this week. Working a 12 hour shift tonight then next night off until Sunday.

I have discovered that we have a whole load of cats around the base which is great as I am bloody missing mine!

Enjoy them as that’s as much pussy you will be getting for a while

[soad]

johnwilliams77 said:

Enjoy them as that’s as much pussy you will be getting for a while

[petop]

johnwilliams77 said:

TroubledSoul said:

I am indeed. On night shifts this week. Working a 12 hour shift tonight then next night off until Sunday.

I have discovered that we have a whole load of cats around the base which is great as I am bloody missing mine!

Enjoy them as that’s as much pussy you will be getting for a while

Do not be too sure about that.....depending if you are in a position to engage with the opposite sex, then there is opportunity. My office colleague in Kabul was a ex-Hungarian Grand Prix Grid Girl (2015 & 16!).

[Ruskie]

To the OP are you still in Afghanistan?

[Greshamst]

I’m assuming you’re no longer in Afghanistan given the US withdrawal.
How was it in the end? Glad you went?

[TroubledSoul]

I never saw that 2nd to last reply!

I didn't end up staying massively long, but I enjoyed the experience overall. I'm definitely an advocate for getting out of your comfort zone and seeing somewhere interesting as a result