Wow, great attitude buddy. Way to make America proud of your representation to the country it liberated 19 years ago!
Have to agree with Kill....
I spent 46 days in Kuwait this year and have vowed NEVER to return....EVER!
You want to see modern day slavery, go there. You want to be treated like a dog, go there. You want to feel like a big **** pile every single day, go there.
Our eyes are on the oil, that's it. I like to consider myself adventurous, liberal and culturally sensitive....but my time there was pure hell.
So is George Washington taking over the CHS contract or ITT? Any inside to what GW is doing there and I take it you are supporting a US Military base?
Do they do married contracts?
Thank you for the information thus far. Last thing we want is for someone to get over there and be disapointed like what happened in KSA.
Take care.
I guess individual mileage varies, I never experienced half of the alleged atrocities mentioned in my multiple trips to Kuwait. Now I will agree with you about some of the CHS concerns, my limited dealings with them were brief after I quickly realized their organization was not going to be in line with my professional business ethics per se. Personally, I find ITT suffering from some similar issues, but each and every contract is personally objective and the quality of life is heavily influenced by personal choice and decisions of adaptation.
My issue lies with the confusion as to why someone who is so unhappy chooses to remain in that unhappy state. I just don't believe it is appropriate to trash another culture or domain when you have been afforded an international diverse assignment and allowed in as a guest of that country representing our great nation. If you're looking for the booze and some good porn, then you should have never considered going there in the first place. Not being satisfied is one thing, but to stay and bad mouth a country without adapting or making the decision to leave is just unprofessional. Sorry, not a personal attack, but a point of frustration I have with many American expats that I have encountered over the last decade of flying.
I never stated I needed it, it was just an example. I rather go home but I have put a lot of time and effort into deploying our here. I shall wait untill my year is up so I may enjoy my tax free money when I come home. My question to you is have you ever LIVED in the middle east? Have you ever LIVED a third world country as an American? Have you ever LIVED in a place where you are hated because of the country you where born in. You sir have no right to tell me how I should act or feel. As a "guest" in this country I have been treated like dirt so I guess by your philosophy I should smile and take it in? This is not a bed of roses and I know what I got myself into. I am very aware of what culture I was coming into. I am just warning others before they go thinking its a cake walk. This country only cares about its own people and everyone else is second to them. I hardly come to this forum because I am sick of everyone's attempt at over riding someone's opinion. I call it "paragod syndrome" of how ones thoughts are set in stone and no one else is allowed to think or feel differently. Well maybe your experience was pleasant but from what I have seen, which I will never discuss over the Internet, has been horrid. Now, as for ITT and CHS... CHS lied to me several times and I do plan on getting an attorney when I am back home. I work with ITT out here and the employees have not voiced many complaints about the company. I may resign or come home. I have yet to decide. When I do come home to EL Paso maybe we can go out for lunch and I can tell you my experience here and what I have seen that may change your opinion. Anywho, Anyone please feel free to Private message me for more info.
Well then, the first round is on me when you safely return. I look forward to meeting you and hearing about your experiences. Shoot me a PM when you get back.
To answer your question, yes.
Iraq 2008-2009
U.A.E. / Kuwait 2000-2001
Croatia / Bosnia 1994-1995
Uganda 1994
Again, individual mileage will vary and we can agree to disagree on our opposing views. I hope your upcoming months until ITT's takeover are pleasant and safe.
How much can a basic earn working in Kuwait? I may be interested...
How much can a basic earn working in Kuwait? I may be interested...
I was in Kuwait for 6 months with CHS and yes the company really did us wrong. My plan was 1 year to get my tax free money and come home with a nice chunk of change in my pocket, but the contract was changed half way where you had to be a national registered paramedic and I am only state certified so I had to return to the states. As for living in Kuwait it is what you make of it. The Kuwaiti people are arrogant people or proud which ever way ya want to look at it. I did make some pretty good friends with a couple of older Kuwaitis and yes the younger generation does not understand just what we did for them. the most dangerous thing I found about living there is driving on the highway it seems like everyone wants to be in front of the other, Well you know when you are going down the highway and that one crazy person is driving 100 mph running people off the road changing all 3 lanes in one quick move that is how everyone drives over there it is the most dangerous roads in the world. I saw some really unreal wrecks and all you can do is just keep going and hope the Kuwaiti medics get to them soon which in Kuwaitis eyes is Inshalla I know that is not how it is spelled but it means in Arabic (Gods will) they do not get in any hurry they do run lights but stop at red lights and it is gods will if you live or die. It is a whole different world nothing like you are used to here in the States. They Have all the McDonalds, Starbucks, Popeyes Chicken, Ruby Tuesday's They Love the American fast food. And the Malls are all high end shopping and there are Bazaars markets and a place down town call the old sook which is a lot of little shop along the back roads which is pretty neat. with all this said I would go back again it is not as bad as some people make it out to be. It is all in how you make it. It is another country with a whole different culture. I seen Medics come over stay 2 weeks to a month and could not adjust to the different way of life and leave. So if you do go over there go with an open mind. It is worth the experience to see other ways of life and appreciate just what we have here at Home. Merry Christmas to all my Fellow EMS People.
Wow, great attitude buddy. Way to make America proud of your representation to the country it liberated 19 years ago!