Poll of the Day > Should i become a merc?

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Seriously considering it. I got offered a contract. I have to go through a small amount of training to get certified, but otherwise I'm golden... it's a lot of money.

Huh, I didn't know that was still a thing.

Do it
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Private military is yeah...

It's not like murdering african refugees or anything like the stories tell. It's mostly security details.
It pays a ton of money, though.

I guess the real issue is I just got a job as a Deputy Sheriff and it's got a pension... It's no where near the same money, and I'm probably much safer, and I haven't been there long. I don't want to look like a quitter.

ASlaveObeys posted...

It's mostly security details.

It's entirely security work, attacking first is expressly forbidden and if you're caught you can be legally subjected to war crimes.
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Actually, if you're an US citizen, it might be illegal for you to do so:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protocol_I

Again, it's kinda murky waters, but certain international laws of war due the the Geneva Conventions outlaw most Mercenary behavior.

So better luck next time, Deadpool.

Try being a 'Ninja' instead.

pionear posted...

Actually, if you're an US citizen, it might be illegal for you to do so:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protocol_I

Again, it's kinda murky waters, but certain international laws of war due the the Geneva Conventions outlaw most Mercenary behavior.

So better luck next time, Deadpool.

Try being a 'Ninja' instead.

It's all perfectly legal. The only reason I'm getting offers is because I know a few guys from my military days.

Kyuubi4269 posted...

ASlaveObeys posted...

It's mostly security details.

It's entirely security work, attacking first is expressly forbidden and if you're caught you can be legally subjected to war crimes.

I believe you. I don't know that I believe that the rules are always followed. Xu/blackwater etc. But I do know this company is fairly legitimate.

My buddy did PSD work for Triple Canopy/Constellis or whatever they're called now since he had the school from when we were in.

I'm tempted to talk to one of their recruiters just to be a damn gate guard in Kuwait or something.

Cacciato posted...

My buddy did PSD work for Triple Canopy/Constellis or whatever they're called now since he had the school from when we were in.

I'm tempted to talk to one of their recruiters just to be a damn gate guard in Kuwait or something.

right? just for the money and it's really not an overly hard job.

I'd probably do it for a while, build up a nice amount of cash and then come back and get your pension job.

It only takes what, 20 years to get a full pension?
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damn, i dont know why, but that seems scary as fuck

and dude, didnt you just get married? i would assume your wife would want you to take the cushier job

Smarkil posted...

I'd probably do it for a while, build up a nice amount of cash and then come back and get your pension job.

It only takes what, 20 years to get a full pension?

34 will get you 90% 20 gets you 80.
green dragon posted...

and dude, didnt you just get married? i would assume your wife would want you to take the cushier job

My current job is working in a max security setting with murders and rapists. I'm the only officer for about 100 inmates. The biggest issue is the travel.

I think you should be a prostitute instead. Not only do the best ones make more money than mercenaries, but it's the one profession that older than mercenaries as well.

Duck-I-Says posted...

I think you should be a prostitute instead. Not only do the best ones make more money than mercenaries, but it's the one profession that older than mercenaries as well.

I'm not handsome enough.

ASlaveObeys posted...

Duck-I-Says posted...

I think you should be a prostitute instead. Not only do the best ones make more money than mercenaries, but it's the one profession that older than mercenaries as well.

I'm not handsome enough.

That doesn't matter if you have an attribute that's a fetish. Are you willing to gain 400lbs by any chance?

Duck-I-Says posted...

ASlaveObeys posted...

Duck-I-Says posted...

I think you should be a prostitute instead. Not only do the best ones make more money than mercenaries, but it's the one profession that older than mercenaries as well.

I'm not handsome enough.

That doesn't matter if you have an attribute that's a fetish. Are you willing to gain 400lbs by any chance?

I'm basketball player sized already... so maybe I can work with that.

Is there any particular reason why you wanna be a mercenary? I mean money is the main motivator but... are you seriously not willing to do something else
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mastermix3000 posted...

Is there any particular reason why you wanna be a mercenary? I mean money is the main motivator but... are you seriously not willing to do something else

I am doing something else.
I am qualified, able, and it's great money for moderate work. Short term it's a great gig. Former military, current law enforcement etc and so on. When you actually check the numbers it's not as dangerous as you'd think and you also get to travel a bit to places you wouldn't normally go.

Will you be killing poachers in Africa or Asia?

EightySeven posted...

Will you be killing poachers in Africa or Asia?

Security for dignitaries in Iraq. That's what this contract is.

Wait a second, are you one of those henchmen who gets killed when the hero breaks in?
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VeeVees posted...

Wait a second, are you one of those henchmen who gets killed when the hero breaks in?

Yes.

Well if you're set on doing this, maybe you can be promoted to hit man

Ok that was a fucked up joke but I'm pretty sure that's the career path for it anyway.
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VeeVees posted...

Wait a second, are you one of those henchmen who gets killed when the hero breaks in?

Those guys are usually the right hand men of billionaire supervillains. If he is one of those guys he should be demanding 7 figures.

ASlaveObeys posted...

It's all perfectly legal. The only reason I'm getting offers is because I know a few guys from my military days.

No, it's not...esp. if you getting 'paid' to work as a soldier for any on going national wars...

unless you gonna work for/in some country that doesn't follow said conventions (or you are not an US citizen).

Or you just using the term 'Mercenary' liberally.

pionear posted...

ASlaveObeys posted...

It's all perfectly legal. The only reason I'm getting offers is because I know a few guys from my military days.

No, it's not...esp. if you getting 'paid' to work as a soldier for any on going national wars...

unless you gonna work for/in some country that doesn't follow said conventions (or you are not an US citizen).

Or you just using the term 'Mercenary' liberally.

You're being pedantic. Shush now.

I think a lot of you guys are misunderstanding what a mercenary in today's world is. It's basically just glorified private security.
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ASlaveObeys posted...

Cacciato posted...

My buddy did PSD work for Triple Canopy/Constellis or whatever they're called now since he had the school from when we were in.

I'm tempted to talk to one of their recruiters just to be a damn gate guard in Kuwait or something.

right? just for the money and it's really not an overly hard job.

Yeah exactly. And it's gotta be less stressful than what I'm doing now.

My buddy did his PSD work and made around 80-90 grand for a year I think. The gate guard jobs only pay about 16 an hour, but since it's tax free, you get overtime, and everything's paid for I'd imagine it's a pretty good gig.