That's right, as of the 1st, I'm unemployed. Seems the government, in their infinite wisdom decided to neither re-compete our contract, nor re-award it. This is indeed illegal, but the legal costs to my company to fight it would have exceeded the contract amount, and the government knew that. So, the company that the contract was given too, decided NOT to hire the core people. That's a huge mistake on their part, as I don't think they realize the scope of this system, and without the core people, it will crash, because the people they did hire do not know all the parts that make it go. I will be taken care of, have several resumes out, but will have the last laugh when the system goes down and they are charged $1mil a day for training loss for 900 students and work stoppage for the two contractors that write the courseware. This is a prime example of "cranial rectitus".

Ace - Most sorry to learn of your, and fellow worker's situation. My best wishes go to you and the others, and hope that a speedy and positive resolution will be made soon. If possible, take a few days off to relax a bit with the family as you can, before you go full blast in a work search mode. Again, best wishes and sucess! Df.

You know we are pulling for you Ace. Just remember that good people always land on their feet and you are very good people.

Thanks guys, I know I will prevail in the end, but damn scary sh!t untill it happens.

Feel the same way, but I will add a goodluck hug.

Stress wise, unexpected loss of a (career type) job ranks up with divorice/death of an extended family member/major injury-illness
Take time for your mental and physical health, relax, and be positive. The right opportunity will show up.

Its a cryin shame that big company politics rarely considers an individuals true skills and value.
I know this is a tuff situation to deal with, but self sufficient people like you dont have trouble bouning back.

besides you could always become a male prostitute.....you sexy hunk!

Fu& 'em Ace, stick it up their ass with major hourly rates if they call you back for a consult. You'll end up with a better job and realize that they needed you more than you needed them.

Wow man, tough news. I thought this was a joke or something and didn't look at the forum placement until just now.

Sorry to hear Ace.

If you want, I can get you a job up here at the PD consulting on the Domain with me. LoL!!!

i heard 4peeps was looking for a full time mod...

Don't pay for crap though.

I thought the pay was "sex"??

I said it don't pay crap...never mentioned sex.

I have my fingers crossed for ya Ace. Hang tough bud.

I've applied for a job in Iraq. $210K plus a year with travel. Camp Victory. 22 Years in the military, been away from my family for about 6 years, nothing to lose here.

They got any positions over there for me? I'll go with you. We can bond!

Plus, you are going to need someone to watch your back!

Did you really apply for job in Iraq? You can't go to Iraq!!! The Queen has spoken!!!!!

Put it this way. I have talked to someone who was just there. The base has everything, and there will be no need to leave it. Besides, 1 year's pay will pay off all my bills, including house, so when I come back, I'll never have to work again.

Ace can take care of himself Ma Lady.

Ya get me a job there too, someones got to watch Coz's back while hes watchin yours.

Ace,

I am sad to hear all this. I have been in that situation--except not the one where you go to Iraq for 210K!!

If you decide to go, know most of us here are with you!!

well being experienced with the combat side i guess i better go and watch all of ya'

i will go for free beer !

I guess I can go too, not even the worst terrorist would mess with me when I am PMS ing.

Drinking's not allowed over there Pappy. You are out of luck. Unless of course, you do the 'home brew method' like we did and turn our bathtub into a distillery. Didnt' taste very good but, well, what can you do?

Ace, the thing you are looking at, what are the requirements? They got any Police/Security openings? Website? Something?

Pain is your savor Prison Wine

Follow the link...Ace you could make a business out of this there

http://www.thesneeze.com/mt-archives/000373.php

Ok, didn't get the high priced job, but got one with my company in Iraq. Double my pay - 6 figures+. I leave Sept 5th for Virginia for training on the system I'm installing for 4 weeks. Will probably be deployed in October. At least it's cooler there then. This is for 6 months.

Umm.... I need one of those. 6 Month rotation is what I did during the original Gulf War. That is nothing. The time over there flew by!

You sure you don't need corporate security or something?!?!? Hook a brother up!

I CANNOT beleive I'm reading all this!!!!! ACE!!! Don't go! AND COZ!!!! You should know better, we've discussed this. I'm not letting you outta my site!!!! You served your time. Stop asking for connections to go back!!!!! OMG, OMG, OMG!
I am very proud of every single one of you who has and still is fighting for our country. The money may look really good considering those 6 digit incomes at the end, but the truth is, your lives are priceless!!!! Maybe I'm selfish and wrong to want to keep those who touch my life close to me. But everything about this war (and the last, and any other war) scares me to death, all the threats of bio-crap, etc, etc, etc, I can barely get through the show "Over there", and just knowing some terrible truths as to what really goes on there,....no, oh no....no,no,no,no,no! You just never know whats gonna happen, there are NO GUARANTEES! I can barely watch the news anymore, let alone knowing there is someone over there I'm familiar with.
Ace, didn't you tell me you were in the medical feild? Maybe I'm a lil lost and confused, but i don't like this topic. I've got to go now, I can't think.

Ace what base are you going to be in VA? Coz you should be in the area too @ Williamsburg. Ill be 15 mins from you If I take some more vacation...have a Ace bang before he goes to Hell. We also have Biggie about an hour away from Williamsburg too.

Huh? What? You both are going to be in VA at the same time I am going to be in VA? Is what I am reading correct??

Lemme know....

Ginger Don't believe what you see on the news. Its not all bad over here. I am outside the fence everyday and for the most part I get smiles and waves. The reporing on life over here dwells on all the negatives.

Ace has a better shot of getting killed in Detroit than he does over here.

Mike

Very well said Viper. I have talked to people who have been over there and the press is really not painting the 'real' picture. They only report what sells and the positives don't sell, and that is a sad thing.

I am still going to worry, so you better be careful Acey, or Queenie gonna whip your arse! btw bring me back a key chain.

Yea...we just need to know were Ace is gonna be housed @ in VA

Somewhere in Fredricksburg looks like.

Thanks Viper, and everyone else, but Queen BW is right, there is always worry and concern. I know you guys are doing one hell of a job over there, and yes, the news sucks, but there is some reality to it. And my reality is the fear that Coz would be willing to give his life to fight for our country, as you all would, otherwise you wouldn't be there. I guess I am being very selfish but quite honestly, I don't know how any of you do it! I grew up under a retired Marine Sgt., the word proud doesn't even begin to describe how he feels about the military and our country. I know Coz is the same way, it must be something they instill in you, some kind of bond the military has that no one can ever really understand unless you are apart of it. I do honor that and respect it. But Coz is talking all kinds of crazy crap lately,(about going back in the military or getting some kind of computer/security job) I'm just not ready for. I know everyone has to do what they have to do. Military is one thing, if you make it your career, so be it, that is very honorable, but to go over there for a 6 or 12 month stint just for dollar signs you may never see is another. Like I said, life is priceless, every single one of you, I just am very scared for you all and knowing my man faught the first war and made it back alive, I am against him going back. I've heard the horror stories from him. I'd rather have him baggin groceries for peanuts then try to get his hands on money like that. To me, the money isn't worth it.
If you guys are all gonna be down there (in VA) when me and Coz are on vacation, I (we) would really, really like to meet all of you and, yes, give Ace a proper fairwell. (we will party all night long) We will be arriving down there on Sept. 8th and leaving Sept. 12th. Lets try and plan something, it would be nice to put some names with faces. I'd upload you guys my photo but each time I try I get an error (and Coz won't help me)!!!

Ginger, I can understand how you feel. It's not about the money so much, as supporting my family. When a job dries up, and you can't get employment at even half the pay it takes to pay your bills, and moving would cause you to lose your shirt, then the survival instinct kicks in. I gotta support my family, and they come before me. I can do this, done it before, 22 year veteran, and wife married me knowing what she was getting into, being a military brat herself. And I would be honored if you peeps came down to visit when I'm in Virginia.

I know Ace, I should just keep my mouth shut. I usually end up getting myelf in trouble, Coz will vouch for that! I do just worry very much about all this kind of stuff and the people who risk their lives everyday. I wish you all the best, I' sure you are good at what you do, (22 year vet and all). I just hate to see you go, but I will take Vipers word it, (about the detroit comment) I'm just a mother hen I guess. I can't wait to meet you!!! I 'm gonna give you the biggest damn hug! We will touch base later in the month before you go, to make sure we have your contact info. U have Coz's? I'll email you my cell, his phone sucks!

LOL, yes, I have all of coz's info.

According to MapQuest it's a 2 hour Drive from Williamsburg to Fredricksburg (what is up with all the "Burgs" in VA? They run out of names for thier towns?) so, in Cop Speed Mode it should probably only take 1 and 1/4 hours to get there. Providing of course, I don't let Ginger read the map, then we will get lost, so tack another 2 hours total time onto the trip.

We are also coming back on the 11th, not the 12th like she said. Do you see what I have to put up with on a daily basis with her? It's a good thing she is good looking otherwise..... <RUNS>

Anyway, it would be cool if the 4 of us could meet up. I know Bull is wanting pictures of Ace in a thong and my Digital Camera has fully charged batteries!!

Hey, don't listen to him, I can read maps just fine! It's his driving we all need to worry about. Maybe if he wasn't driving at mock 5 he'd be able to make all the correct turns I tell him, but he misses them and then blames me! You should be in the car with him, I feel like I'm in one of those space crafts from Battle Star Galactica! I hold on to the dash and scream the whole way!!! (And check my undies after every trip!!!! )
And I pay the price when I'm wrong about lil things (like the 11th, he is right, god I hate saying that.) I'll be hearing about this for at least a week! He'll be asking me "who's the man" at least a cazillion times, and then I'll have to lie and tell him its him, but we all know who really rules here don't we?!

Hey, Ace in a thong?!?!?! Can't wait! I'll get um' good and drunk for ya boys, we'll be sure to get photos!