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<blockquote data-quote="Robert High Hawk" data-source="post: 1083129" data-attributes="member: 12429">Sadly this is true.&nbsp; Unless you have some niche skill or special employment opportunity, the good ol' days of contracting are gone.&nbsp; Sure you CAN make money, however, you are totally at the mercy of the ebb and flow of the war and contracts being awarded or underbidded. It's still worth looking into but here are some things to consider:1. Time Lost&nbsp; You may be in some crappy location where you have zero dating/female/professional opportunities.&nbsp; Some guys use the time very well, read a lot, get into sick SICK shape, or make good friends.&nbsp; But that time, up to a year or more, is simply wiped out from your life.2.&nbsp; SavingsIf you are not an idiot, even a not so good salary contracting in some shithole can be good because you can save 100% of it.&nbsp; No expenses at all.&nbsp; Factor that into your financial calculations as well.&nbsp; 3.&nbsp; Career&nbsp;&nbsp; Unless you crack into management, these part time stints are going to be your only means of getting by year after year.&nbsp; There are MANY people already in this industry with lot of experience and willingness to lead this life.&nbsp; Brits, Kiwis, Ozzies, South Africans, all who are driving the price down and increasing competition.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Robert High Hawk, post: 1083129, member: 12429"] Sadly this is true. Unless you have some niche skill or special employment opportunity, the good ol' days of contracting are gone. Sure you CAN make money, however, you are totally at the mercy of the ebb and flow of the war and contracts being awarded or underbidded. It's still worth looking into but here are some things to consider: 1. Time Lost You may be in some crappy location where you have zero dating/female/professional opportunities. Some guys use the time very well, read a lot, get into sick SICK shape, or make good friends. But that time, up to a year or more, is simply wiped out from your life. 2. Savings If you are not an idiot, even a not so good salary contracting in some shithole can be good because you can save 100% of it. No expenses at all. Factor that into your financial calculations as well. 3. Career Unless you crack into management, these part time stints are going to be your only means of getting by year after year. There are MANY people already in this industry with lot of experience and willingness to lead this life. Brits, Kiwis, Ozzies, South Africans, all who are driving the price down and increasing competition. [/QUOTE]

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