you had to live in Antarctica. woodja do it?

11/11/2009 4:34:37 PM

I KNOW I WOULD

11/11/2009 4:35:45 PM

umm

considering that would more than likely be a science job at the south pole

fuck yes

11/11/2009 4:35:49 PM

do they have McD down therE?

11/11/2009 4:36:19 PM

make it alaska and i'm in!

11/11/2009 4:36:32 PM

is it stripping? because i'm down

11/11/2009 4:36:35 PM

IF ANTARCTICA WAS MADE OF RIBS, WOODJA EAT IT?

11/11/2009 4:36:51 PM

I dont think there's shit there. which is the tipping point for the dilemma

11/11/2009 4:37:03 PM

Fuck yeah. I'd befriend the penguins.

11/11/2009 4:37:06 PM

For how long?

11/11/2009 4:37:07 PM

as long as they gave me a place to live. finding a house is a bitch down there

11/11/2009 4:37:55 PM

3-5 years

11/11/2009 4:37:58 PM

McD's just closed up all two of their restaurants in Iceland...because they were having to ship all the food there from the United States. Apparently it's a big taboo to use local meat or produce in McD's stores. Everything has to go through corporate for liability reasons.

11/11/2009 4:38:15 PM

while that information is very pertinent to the thread, im gonna go with who cares

11/11/2009 4:39:56 PM

Depends on how long, and it depends on how much over $100k.

For just $100k, hell no, not unless it was pretty much the coolest job in the history of jobs...and even then, not for more than maybe a year.

For hundreds of thousands per year? Yeah, I'd do it for a few years, probably.

$100k ain't shit. I mean, it's a good living and all, and it's more than I make, but it's not a life-changing amount that would justify moving to Antarctica for any significant period of time.

11/11/2009 4:41:18 PM

I dunno. I mean can't you get some serious cash for working over in Iraq short term?

Tough call...

11/11/2009 4:41:40 PM

actually, for 3 to 5 years...

no

11/11/2009 4:42:11 PM

What if it was 135k for the before stated 3-5 years. Probably closer to 3

11/11/2009 4:43:28 PM

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"is it stripping? because i'm down"

haha that put a picture in my head - almost like this:

11/11/2009 4:43:52 PM

maybe for 135k for 3 years

but it still sucks

3 years is a long time

11/11/2009 4:45:20 PM

now ask about the middle east for the same amount and time

FUCK NO

I like my head right where it is, attached to my neck, thank you

11/11/2009 4:47:51 PM

haha. im sure there are plenty of offers over there. none have swung my way yet though

11/11/2009 4:50:01 PM

What kind of wifi speeds do they have in Antarctica? I needs my streamin pornos you know.

11/11/2009 4:57:01 PM

another excellent question. I think it is all satellite: tv, internet, radio...

11/11/2009 4:58:22 PM

no

11/11/2009 4:59:25 PM

One year. No more. I'd do it for 100k just for the change in scenery. One thing's for certain: my cost of living wouldn't be jack shit...because the only way I'd do it would be if all my living needs were met. Which means my salary would go straight in the bank.

If it was for 3 to 5 years, I would NOT do it unless I was 10 years younger OR I was pulling 250k per year. That is all.

11/11/2009 5:01:14 PM

You'd probably have very few expenses, so most of that money would be pocketed. You'd also likely have and excess of free time to spend on personal pursuits, maybe write the great Antarctican novel.

11/11/2009 5:02:59 PM

all expenses are paid including the food, housing..... I know there is a cafeteria at the site but i havent asked about what all food is available after working hours

11/11/2009 5:05:43 PM

where do i sign up, seriously, i could use a little excitement in my life

11/11/2009 5:10:30 PM

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"do they have McD down therE?"

They would if they offered me that shit

11/11/2009 5:37:04 PM

3 years yes

5 years no

how often you gotta be outside?

11/11/2009 5:42:29 PM

hell no

11/11/2009 5:51:39 PM

it's appealing in some ways

if i got to work on interesting problems it might be preferable to be far away from everything

11/11/2009 5:52:49 PM

hell yeah

I love cold weather, penguins, and such.

I've actually looked into employment down there very briefly.

11/11/2009 5:54:09 PM

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"not unless it was pretty much the coolest job in the history of jobs"

I think, by definition, it would be.

If they were paying me over 100k, I'd do it for 5 years. As long as there would be internet access.

[Edited on November 11, 2009 at 5:57 PM. Reason : ]

11/11/2009 5:55:15 PM

no, I could get more in my line of work in the US, asia, or europe, double in more remote places where the skillset is scarcer.

11/11/2009 5:57:08 PM

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"If you got offered a $100K+ job but....... you had to live in Antarctica. woodja do it?"

Without a doubt, assuming room+board and food is included.

11/11/2009 5:58:36 PM

Current Weather Conditions:
Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, Antarctica

Wind from the NNW (330 degrees) at 20 MPH (17 KT)
Visibility less than 1 mile
Sky conditions overcast
Weather Light snow grains
Blowing snow
Mist
Temperature -18 F (-28 C)
Windchill -45 F (-43 C)

11/11/2009 6:01:49 PM

most expenses paid too?... fuck yea 3 years will fly by and w/ 100k+ you can afford to fly down or fly friends up.

11/11/2009 6:07:50 PM

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"and w/ 100k+ you can afford to fly down or fly friends up."

ahahahahahaha

11/11/2009 6:11:18 PM

For 2-3 years I probably would. Depending on what kind of work it was.

11/11/2009 6:17:52 PM

you may be able to make it back to the states a time or two during that three years but you sure as shit aren't going to be flying friends into a research compound in antarctica.

11/11/2009 6:20:37 PM

Where do I sign up? No.. seriously, where do I sign up?

This is an instant YES

11/11/2009 6:20:42 PM

Yeah, I'd definitely do it

11/11/2009 6:24:33 PM

hell no

I actually have a phobia about Antarctica

Antarctaphobia, I suppose

11/11/2009 6:36:20 PM

Hell naw.

11/11/2009 6:58:27 PM

what could go wrong!

11/11/2009 7:01:39 PM

^ever see "the thing?"

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11/11/2009 7:31:30 PM

i heard they get shipments of like 1,000,000 condoms/year down there because everyone is DTF at all times.

what else is there to do?

11/11/2009 7:37:22 PM

didn't they find a giant robot there and then the kid from even stevens had to talk to his mom about masturbating?

no wait i think thats transformers

11/11/2009 7:39:36 PM