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Crazedchef, I don't really know what to say. It sounds like hell where you're at right now. I hope things for you get better really soon.

Is the money really worth what it's doing to your soul?

If you are under as much constant stress as it sounds like, the money isn't worth it. Sure, you will have money for later this way, but what about your health, physical and psychological? Is the money worth that cost to you?

Sorry,

The days are mixed up, this was several days ago already for me.

I was having a bad day and am now doing better, it is like that here.


I do not know how many of you have had horrible money problems for your entire life.

This is infinitely better than coming home and dealing with being poor and working in low paying jobs ad infinitum.

It was just a vent and I did not really expect or need too many responses, but thank you for your concern, it is much better than the person who started in on HER problems and comparing our situations when they are so different.

I am doing much much better. If everyday was like that particular day, I never would have lasted 20 months over here.

I have a goal in mind and a time frame for coming home, I will not go into that here.

Thanx once again, I am already at peace.

crazedchef

I'm glad to hear. Hold up, and remember that we are here for you if you need to vent. Everyone needs some time to rant now and again.

This is the haven...can people please remember that ^^^^^ not a place to go name calling and the like.

This was a thread by Crazedchef, for the purpose of venting. He is allowed to vent. If anything he said offended me, I would say so, but not in a way that might antagonise or offend. Does this have to degenerate into a s**t slinging match. Personally, I feel that comment was below the belt considering the hardships chef experiences in the line of duty for his country.

Thank you Seeker of the Grail.

I mentioned being called a BLOOD MERCENARY on a forum to the person I work with and he asked a couple of questions.

I tried to explain in vaugue terms about a thread and a rant by me to vent and he suggested that I take a 10 day R n R.

I did not tell him that the vent was about HIM and I was doing fine until HE came onto nights with me. Started losing sleep and feeling like a timebomb because of HIM. DUMBASS.

Anyway, had a good laugh about the BLOOD MERCENARY thing. I have already accepted the fact that most of the world sees us this way (at least that is the impression I get from the press, I have seen that term several times). There are no medals or benefits or insurance or people slapping you on the back thanking you for risking your life alongside the soldiers. Oh well.

I re-read the articles last night accusing the company that I work for of serving "Spoiled Food" and using "Contanminated Water". What a joke, the "Spoiled Food" was just canned goods that had gone a little past the expiration date. I eat in the D-Fac everyday and they do not serve spoiled food. As a bachelor, I have eaten food past the expiration date and anyone who goes to discount stores has probably eaten food past the expiration date, it is still safe. The "Water Contamination" was a complete fabrication by an unhappy former employee. He quit after just a few weeks over here. I cannot say I blame him, this is not for everyone. But he lied in front of the US Senate. He admitted that the water in question was being provided by the Army FOR the Army, my company was not even involved.

I cannot say that my company is perfect or that no corruption has occured, I believe that EVERY multi-national company does some shady things for profit. Goes with the territory.

I could go into details, but I won't because everyone will believe what they want to believe anyway, and I will still be called a BLOOD MERCENARY.

I had a laugh that SinsBoldy showed her true colours, and Santa Clause hates Texas, we got into that in another thread.

later,

enjoyed this little vent,

crazedchef

Hello to me from the past.

WOW, I cannot believe some of the messed up stuff I wrote or the anger I had in me....long hard days of working. Well, after being injured over there in April of 2007, I kept working for another year and messed up myself something fierce. I came home needing many, many surgeries and I have been fighting AIG ever since. LONG, LONG story...I am in multiple lawsuits and in constant pain.

I was injured running from a mortar attack. Didn't want to be blown up.

Sorry for being such a dick....life goes on. At least I didn't die over there.

Later old me...here's to the new me...messed up for life, but alive.