worked out how much I made in Afghanistan per Day

Skimmerking · #1 03-11-2009, 02:49 AM

Well that was a kick in the crotch, after doing the taxes and figuring out the pay I made an extra 77 dollars per day overseas and a whopping $3.20 per hour based on a 24 hour period since we are always on call.

what a crock and that just proved I won't be going back to Afghanistan ever again. I will put my relase in if they do...

i have crabs · #2 03-11-2009, 02:56 AM

based on a 24h day that shure dont seem worth it, maybey if it was based on a 8 hour day but we all know you wernt doin 8 hour days and coming home

Pazil · #3 03-11-2009, 04:09 AM

WOW!! That sucks A$$...... anyone who had ever been in the forces will tell you that you can not or will not ever work an 8 hour day when stationed anywhere. I don't blame you for being upset!! Perhaps the lesson here is not to do math.....

I do commend you and thank you for doing what you do.

Cheers
Lawrence

Myka · #4 03-11-2009, 04:35 AM

That's kinda how I am paid. I am paid a day rate "based on a 12 hour day including overtime", but I'm on call 24/7, and usually work 17-18 hours a day.

Tom R · #5 03-11-2009, 04:40 AM

I know that there is very little any of us can say as to those who put their life on the line. To you and your comrades you have my support and admiration.

Tom R

fishoholic · #6 03-11-2009, 04:46 AM

Doesn't seem like nearly enough considering everything you do and go through down there.

GreenSpottedPuffer · #7 03-11-2009, 07:17 AM

Wow, even for an 8 hour DESK day job that would be low...let alone a job where you risk your life and are on call 24/7

Two of my cousins are in the US army and US Airforce respectively. One was recently killed on the ground in Iraq (after being there on and off for 5 years now) and the other was actually just telling me about how relatively little he gets paid as a pilot! ...so its not just a Canadian thing.

Pan · #8 03-11-2009, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by asmodeus

Well that was a kick in the crotch, after doing the taxes and figuring out the pay I made an extra 77 dollars per day overseas and a whopping $3.20 per hour based on a 24 hour period since we are always on call.

what a crock and that just proved I won't be going back to Afghanistan ever again. I will put my relase in if they do...

You just figured this out now ?
I assume you didn't join the military to make money.....did you?