I would have to check out the co-worker situation, that is a long ass time to be isolated in a cold ass place.

11/11/2009 7:41:23 PM

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"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 7:43:20 PM

i'd do it....where's the sign up sheet?

11/11/2009 8:58:55 PM

^^ I'm in. No fat chicks, though. Penguins are fair game.

11/11/2009 9:06:42 PM

NO WAY JOSE

11/11/2009 9:13:23 PM

hell no

I hate the cold

11/11/2009 9:16:07 PM

there are $100k+ jobs available to me here and almost everywhere else in this country, so you might need to substantiatiate just how much that plus sign entails.

I might have considered this straight out of college, but I wouldn't want to piss away another 3-5 years of my life in isolation at the age I currently am.

11/11/2009 9:35:53 PM

^ 200k annually if you wear a blond wig and let me in dat booty

11/11/2009 9:37:07 PM

nopers

I hate the cold.

11/11/2009 10:43:10 PM

^^ok, but you'll have to pay me in cash. I got a little tax problem.

[Edited on November 11, 2009 at 11:43 PM. Reason : and you have to cuddle afterwards, cause Antartica is cold!]

[Edited on November 11, 2009 at 11:43 PM. Reason : it's so cold there that my nipples are hard just thinking about it. or cuddling, I'm not sure which]

11/11/2009 11:41:50 PM

There are actually physics experiments at the South Pole which are looking for neutrinos. I thought about going down there but the thing that stopped me was I would have to re-locate domestically.

11/12/2009 12:38:25 AM

$100,000/year isn't that much in the grand scheme of things. You could get jobs HERE for that kind of loot. Make it more interesting...

11/12/2009 12:42:59 AM

YEAH FUCK THAT I ALREADY MAKE WAY MORE MONEY THAN THAT SO THIS QUESTION IS DUMB!

11/12/2009 1:06:11 AM

This isn't the middle of Suburbia, its fucking Antartica. Go there for a life experience, and comeback a God amongst men. Every job related story you could tell would be an autowin:

Random boring dude:

"Yea man, my job is so hard. My bossfffffffffffffffffffffffff(everyone already zoned out)


You:

"I remember when my left nut froze and I had to thaw it with a blowtorch. I caught the melted ice water in cup and tossed a packed of Nescafe in it for my morning brew. You had to be efficient in my job."

11/12/2009 3:37:58 AM

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"YEAH FUCK THAT I ALREADY MAKE WAY MORE MONEY THAN THAT SO THIS QUESTION IS DUMB!"

ahahha i know right. these people...

ps whats up with ambrosia mocking the 100k/yr as it relates to being able to travel or fly friends in? that is plenty of money to do that kind of thing.

it's kinda like the commercial on the radio in the mornings that implies that you couldnt take a vacation worth a damn unless you're making 6 figures. sure, 100k would make the saving a lot easier, but it can be done pretty easily on half that, especially if you don't bleed savings

11/12/2009 5:21:18 AM

umm.... wouldn't that be 100K+ tax free? That's like 250K here. You dang skippy I'd be all over that.

11/12/2009 5:55:19 AM

hell no.

I'd visit antarctica, but LIVE there?

I'd kill myself after a few months.

I mean, 100k is nice and all, but I'm not moving to a shitty place for it.

11/12/2009 7:57:08 AM

I'd do it. Not so much for the money, but because it would be an awesome experience.

11/12/2009 8:06:46 AM

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"ps whats up with ambrosia mocking the 100k/yr as it relates to being able to travel or fly friends in? that is plenty of money to do that kind of thing. it's kinda like the commercial on the radio in the mornings that implies that you couldnt take a vacation worth a damn unless you're making 6 figures. sure, 100k would make the saving a lot easier, but it can be done pretty easily on half that, especially if you don't bleed savings"

That's already been addressed in this thread: the problem with flying friends in has absolutely nothing to do with cost. A large part of the problems one would face with flying out would have nothing to do with cost, as well.

11/12/2009 9:46:44 AM

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"how often you gotta be outside?"

just traveling to and from the job site. almost all of the work is done indoors.

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"This isn't the middle of Suburbia, its fucking Antartica. Go there for a life experience, and comeback a God amongst men. Every job related story you could tell would be an autowin:"

excellent point

11/12/2009 11:13:17 AM

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"umm.... wouldn't that be 100K+ tax free? That's like 250K here. You dang skippy I'd be all over that. "

No, tax-free 100k would be more like $150k here...and I'm not even sure if it would be tax free to begin with. I think it would depend on the circumstances.

11/12/2009 11:18:32 AM

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""This isn't the middle of Suburbia, its fucking Antartica. Go there for a life experience, and comeback a God amongst men. Every job related story you could tell would be an autowin:""

This is my major point.

And, as has been pointed out, ITS FUCKING TAX FREE

11/12/2009 11:22:29 AM

^^ For real...Where is this dude living that he gets taxed at 60%?

I guess you'd save a lot of money on expenses. I'm guessing they don't make you find a rental house or go shopping for your own supplies.

[Edited on November 12, 2009 at 11:25 AM. Reason : s]

11/12/2009 11:24:30 AM

uh, yeah. currently my taxes are like 32% or something like that. 60% tax is like socialism....... so maybe USA

11/12/2009 11:26:10 AM

it would depend on how long they wanted me there... if it was for like a year, and then I could come back here, or if I was only down there for a couple months at a time, i'd do it

11/12/2009 11:29:39 AM

as stated several times throughout the thread it is 3-5 years. thx for reading

11/12/2009 11:33:02 AM

You guys are missing the point.

Its Antartica.

I mean if you read this thread and your first thought was do they have a Starbucks there?, or "but its le cold " then you, like me, are not the kind of person to do it.

If, however, you're a BAWS. Go for it.

11/12/2009 3:49:51 PM

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"I'd do it. Not so much just for the money, but because it would be an awesome experience."

11/12/2009 7:14:19 PM

sign me up!

11/12/2009 8:26:16 PM

i know lots of people who have spent time (weeks to months) in antarctica, some friends are going there next week actually

i don't know anyone who has gone for 3-5 years though -- just wintering over there is pretty insane, i hear

11/12/2009 8:31:58 PM

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthpicturegalleries/6760742/Extreme-diver-Norbert-Wus-journey-into-the-Antarctic-underworld.html

12/10/2009 11:35:47 AM

$100k+ isnt going to do much for you in antarctica

plus you're isolated and its really not enough money to put up with that bullshit. i'd do it for $1m for 1 year

12/10/2009 1:08:26 PM

I'd take the $100K/yr for 10 years

12/10/2009 1:16:41 PM

i read some article about it a while back, apparently it's like 95% male

also everyone is socially weird, which is either the cause or effect of them being down there

95% weird dudes, 24x7, with no way to escape = no

12/10/2009 1:17:59 PM

i bet the people there are weird bc that is what that condition attracts

you're isolated and have a specific task at hand and you're likely highly specialized in a certain area

most normal well adjusted people aren't exactly jumping at the opportunity to spend a large quantity of time isolated and dedicated to a specific task like that, hence the 'weirdos'

however i do know they run cat generators down there for power. thats not my product but if ever given a chance to go down there for work i'd hop on it!

12/10/2009 1:23:02 PM

i mean

you're going to spend like zero dollars.


I'd do it for a few years, build up a nice little spot of cash, and use the interest as supplemental income for a more standard job.

But it'd have to be more than 100k.

100k is realistically attainable in a much less demanding position.

12/10/2009 1:24:56 PM

i'd rather do this

http://www.nationalgeographicexpeditions.com/expeditions/antarctica/detail



Expedition Details
Traveling aboard the state-of-the-art National Geographic Explorer, encounter the spectacular Antarctic Peninsula and the surrounding islands and waterways. Glide around enormous tabular icebergs by Zodiac, walk along beaches covered with thousands of penguins, and kayak amid abundant marine life.

Trip Highlights

View magnificent mountains, towering icebergs, and ice formations that make up the dramatic Antarctic landscape.
Cruise aboard sturdy Zodiac landing craft in search of leopard seals.
Walk ashore amid thousands of penguins, including gentoo, Adélie, and chinstrap.
Explore the world's last great wilderness in the company of a team of top naturalists.

Itinerary - 15 Days

Days 1 & 2 — U.S./Santiago, Chile
Depart on an overnight flight to Santiago. Framed by the snowy caps of the Andes, Santiago is a city of sun-mellowed facades and lush palms. Settle into your hotel before heading out on an afternoon tour of the city. Gather for a welcome reception and dinner.
Grand Hyatt Santiago (L,D)

Day 3 — Santiago/Ushuaia, Argentina
Fly to Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world, and enjoy lunch on a catamaran cruise of the Beagle Channel. Then set sail on the National Geographic Explorer.
(B,L,D)

Day 4 — At Sea/Drake Passage
While crossing the spectacular Drake Passage, spot whales and other marine life that glide alongside the ship.
(B,L,D)

Days 5 through 11 — Exploring Antarctica
With nearly 24 hours of daylight at this time of year, we have ample opportunity to explore the Antarctic Peninsula and the surrounding islands. In keeping with the nature of an expedition, the schedule is flexible, allowing us to take advantage of the unexpected—watching whales perform off the bow, taking an after-dinner Zodiac cruise, or heading out on an extra landing during the day. We anticipate making several Zodiac landings each day to hike, kayak among the icebergs, and experience close encounters with wildlife.
(B,L,D daily)

Depending on weather and sea conditions, we plan to make the following stops:

Deception Island
One of the South Shetland Islands, this giant caldera measures more than four miles in diameter and is still volcanically active. Sail right inside the flooded crater center, passing through the narrow entrance known as Neptune's Bellows.

Paradise Bay
This pristine bay is edged by soaring ice-covered peaks. Hike to a summit for a breathtaking view, or kayak along a cliff-side rookery in search of blue-eyed shags.

Lemaire Channel and Petermann Island
Cruise through the Lemaire Channel between towering snowcaps and blue icebergs. Step ashore at Petermann Island to the cries of thousands of gentoo penguins standing along the shoreline as if awaiting your arrival. This is the site of the research group Oceanites, whose effort to inventory the region's many bird species is supported by National Geographic and Lindblad Expeditions. Meet with the scientists and learn about their research.

Neko Harbor
Dock in Neko Harbor. Walk among the penguins on the beach or climb high onto an ice field for a panoramic vista of untouched peaks surrounding this idyllic bay.

Historic Port Lockroy
In 1944, the British government began a top-secret expedition code-named Operation Tabarin, creating a series of base stations in Antarctica. Base A, at Port Lockroy, is now a museum and Antarctica's only public post office.

Days 12 & 13 — At Sea
Enjoy the ship's amenities as the Antarctic coast disappears from view. Round the southernmost tip of South America, and see the meeting of the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans. Celebrate your voyage at a farewell dinner on board.
(B,L,D daily)

Days 14 & 15 — Ushuaia/Santiago/U.S.
Disembark in Ushuaia. After lunch, fly to Santiago and connect with your overnight flight home.
(B,L)

Optional Extension

Easter Island - Post-Trip Extension, 6 Days

12/10/2009 1:33:15 PM

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"DECEPTION ISLAND"

12/10/2009 1:40:19 PM

GO BACK TO YOUR HOME ON WHORE DECEPTION ISLAND

12/10/2009 1:41:04 PM

it's called DECEPTION ISLAND because nothing but deception and betrayal goes on there

12/10/2009 1:42:11 PM

depends on what i'd be doing...if it was something i was interested in, then definitely!!

12/10/2009 1:42:29 PM