I was reading some of the "task execution plan" that came with my employment agreement today at my second meeting. and I noticed the part about being hiv tested before going to Afghanistan, and so I think tomorrow I'll go to the free place on the gay bar strip in okc and get tested. I mean seriously, i've only ever done oral, but you never know and I'd just rather get tested than sign up to take the job, quit my toher jobs, and then get tested and find out I can't do it. ALthough on the other hand, I'm completely confident there is no reason to have HIV, but I think I should get tested just because. We'll see, I may feel differently tomorrow I guess.
anyway, the offer was a good one, not extravagantly salaried but definitely worth considering.
I am supposed to get back to him by Thursday with my yes or no. I have to say I was leaving Mazzios thinking, nah I'm not going...... and I still am going to have to do a lot of thinking. basically it IS the sort of thing I love to do and like to get involved with, and I'm up for the travel, I guess it's the unkown that is difficult. Also I think I am being lazy minded considering the amount of work to get my house all boxed up and into storage somewhere. yuck
on the other hand, the opportunity to get the defense language institute training, and have the overseas experience, opportunity to learn Dari language no doubt, also pay off my house in a year, not to mention collecting rent while living away.
Oh yeah, I also have to search inside and ask if I'm running away from facing the reality of my life situation as a closet gay dude, and yet I've been wanting something different to do for a while. my current two jobs I've worked at for the past 7 years, well I really should shake it up and see what it's like with a normal 9 to 5 job albeit in kabul. ha.
more later...............................
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I had Mazzios when I was in OKC visiting my buddy... It was pretty nasty, even though they were all bragging on it. Ah well. Oklahoma pizza tastes are just different.
Oh, as for the job -- look into your heart, Dan!! Heh. I really have no advice, as the concept of working in Kabul has never even crossed my mind, especially in my field. But if you're up for adventure, and the money's right... why not? I'd be all for it.
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I just wanted to say don't just consider this for the money... you probably know that. Sure, paying off your house sounds great and totally worth it, but I know you and money and how you do things... haha. Don't let that be your only reason.
I was totally going to bring up what you mentioned in the last paragraph about being a closet guy and avoiding your whole situation. Glad to see we're on the same page.
I enjoyed your comment about me getting off the elevator with Gonzo when I was saying "maybe I need to explore other..." those were my exact words. Glad you liked it. I was sitting here at the computer reading the comment and taking a drink of coke, and burst out laughing and the coke went all over my computer screen. I got a good laugh.
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