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Ben Pooler in Ashland, Kentucky said: Hi Barbara, my name is Ben Pooler my recuiters name is Edgar, he said, that he was trying to get my rec signed by his Mgr for a recovery job. I was one of the truck drivers down there last week and come home friday for a doctors release. found out monday after my release I had no job now. do you know how long it takes to get a Mgr to sign a rec? Thanks for your help..

Hi Ben
Jason~my hubby was sent home too but he needed a med rel form sign from our doc stating he was ok to fly with a RX we are just waiting for them to bring him back to houston to finish processing everything else was fine but here we sit waiting for a call or e mail to say he still has a job and even thou he was hired for construction we are worried about the freeze all we can do is pray and hope no news is good news Jaime

mona weir in west columbia, South Carolina said: Thats what I was saying KoKo , it's nice that at least Barbara is trying to keep us all in the loop , wish she was my hubbys recruiter . Good job Barbara!!!!!!!!!!!!

I agree with you, Mona and I know what you mean. Barbara and Journee and forgive there is one more that gets in here occasionally--but name escapes me-- have always been really good to everyone here on the board.

Koko Wilson in AS, Florida said: For you truck drivers, if you have not already been over there, Dyncorp is looking for truck drivers but it is in Qatar. Uplifts I imagine since they are less if working in Kuwait, will by less also for Qatar too. I know too that they recently got a 70 +20 million $ contracts in Kuwait awarded to them. Well actually it was awarded back in Nov. But it was protested, and put on a stay well it was negotiated. The stay was released Feb 11th I believe. But I do not see a lot of job listings for Kuwait in their listing as yet, so I imagine they have not began to hire for these contracts yet.

KoKo truck driving jobs for dyncorp are on pending assignment. But do apply you would ahead of the game.

jz19 wife in Warren, Michigan said: Hi Ben
Jason~my hubby was sent home too but he needed a med rel form sign from our doc stating he was ok to fly with a RX we are just waiting for them to bring him back to houston to finish processing everything else was fine but here we sit waiting for a call or e mail to say he still has a job and even thou he was hired for construction we are worried about the freeze all we can do is pray and hope no news is good news Jaime

O God thats not good have you called CeCe at medical to find out if he is cleared.

Ben Pooler in Ashland, Kentucky said: KoKo truck driving jobs for dyncorp are on pending assignment. But do apply you would ahead of the game.

Thanks Ben. But my hubby is a electrician. I have just been researching trying to offer what info I can come up with to help. We have a memebership with danger zone jobs and they have a lot of contract info.

Gabriele in troy, Montana said: I am going to go to libby as soon as Fred flies out. You probably would get alone with him. He likes to fish too, I imagine you hunt???? lol good old montana boys. lol

Have a good one

meant along, not alone.

I'm so excited...just mailed hubby's first care package! He only arrived at his base yesterday (left Houston February 7) and gave me his APO address. Can't wait for him to get it! I included some of his favorite girl scout cookies (thin mints).

Sending Girl scout cookies, you are to stink'n cute. What a thoughtful wife.!!!!

carrigon said: I'm so excited...just mailed hubby's first care package! He only arrived at his base yesterday (left Houston February 7) and gave me his APO address. Can't wait for him to get it! I included some of his favorite girl scout cookies (thin mints).

Congrats! Wow that pretty good timing as far as getting a address for him. Wishing it gets to him in good time.

Question on HEART STENTS? 11 years ago dropped dead in E.R., I've got one in and never had another problem. knock on wood. Saw where you had to get a release, Can it be from reg. DOC or does it have to be from the Cardologist???? The waiting line for him is unreal and his stress test is real $$$$$$$$$$$$.

Ben Pooler in Ashland, Kentucky said: KoKo truck driving jobs for dyncorp are on pending assignment. But do apply you would ahead of the game.

KBR truck driving would be the best way to go...I checked them out, they are more wishy washy then anything I have seen

Ben Pooler in Ashland, Kentucky said: Thats right aleast she is getting some information out there. I have been sitting here all day on pins and needles waiting for mine to call back. I know he is super busy right, Im trying so hard to be calm.

Ben..you need to update UR resume on UR recovery exp ASAP ( if you have any )

Barbara this is Ben Pooler did you get my last reply?

Barbara Gallagher in Houston, Texas said: KBR truck driving would be the best way to go...I checked them out, they are more wishy washy then anything I have seen

Barbara: would you say that kbr will again hire drivers in the next month or two? and how would I get my name towards the top of the heap other than having application in at kbr.com and applying for driving positions when they come up. I have hazmat,tanker endorsment,passport and am making sure I have no medical or dental issues.

Barbara Gallagher in Houston, Texas said: ~FYI ~ Any of my Truck Drivers on here please hang tight ( Easier said then done ) If I find another job that we have OPEN that you qualify for I will contact you! I am VERY overwhelmed with calls and e-mails begging for help. I am doing the best I can.
thanks.

Ms. Gallagher,

Thanks for stopping in with an update. I am sure that you recruiters are doing what you can -- I don't envy your position right now! Take care

Koko Wilson in AS, Florida said: I agree with you, Mona and I know what you mean. Barbara and Journee and forgive there is one more that gets in here occasionally--but name escapes me-- have always been really good to everyone here on the board.

HI Koko, could it be Venessa that you are thinking of?

Mona, you and your hubby are in my prayers in hopes that they find something available for him. If he has any other skills that relate to what is on the KBR site perhaps he can update his resume with that info.

Hang in there...

Barbara Gallagher in Houston, Texas said: KBR truck driving would be the best way to go...I checked them out, they are more wishy washy then anything I have seen

Yes , it's good if you can get it and keep Ms Barbara.My hubby is in the boat thats sinking with the rest of these guys, we, like all the rest have sunk everything we have into this and the week before he is supposed to leave we get that fateful call(well, I called him) Tough thing is my husband was a bus driver almost as long as he was a truck driver so we are hoping for that , thanks again for talking to us . You are a doll.

Koko Wilson in AS, Florida said: Thanks Ben. But my hubby is a electrician. I have just been researching trying to offer what info I can come up with to help. We have a memebership with danger zone jobs and they have a lot of contract info.

Koko, that is awesome! Sharing that info is not a bad thing and would be helpful to many of those who stop in here.

Take care

Barbara Gallagher in Houston, Texas said: Ben..you need to update UR resume on UR recovery exp ASAP ( if you have any )

Ok Im updating now I do have alot of heavy haul and recovery experiance thanks for the heads up

Fan7 in The South said: HI Koko, could it be Venessa that you are thinking of?

Mona, you and your hubby are in my prayers in hopes that they find something available for him. If he has any other skills that relate to what is on the KBR site perhaps he can update his resume with that info.

Hang in there...

Thanks honey , I already went to the site and put a new resume up. I am fighting for our life here so I am on here day and night. Thanks to you all I still have the will to keep fighting for whats right.

max88 in Lima, Ohio said: Question on HEART STENTS? 11 years ago dropped dead in E.R., I've got one in and never had another problem. knock on wood. Saw where you had to get a release, Can it be from reg. DOC or does it have to be from the Cardologist???? The waiting line for him is unreal and his stress test is real $$$$$$$$$$$$.

That is a tough one -- I don't know the answer outright, I suspect I do, but perhaps someone who can give more recent info will chime in! Hope you get a call soon...

By the way if anybody else is peeking in my husbands name is Paul weir and he was a bus driver to the stars before driving a truck . He has already been hired as a truck driver, passed every test , got dental , background all that , we even got his boots to go. All we need is that plane to Houston !!!!

Barbara Gallagher in Houston, Texas said: KBR truck driving would be the best way to go...I checked them out, they are more wishy washy then anything I have seen

Hi Barbara, Just wondering whats stopped the recruitment for truck drivers. Do you have any idea or are you being kept in the dark by powers above? Are we likely to get a call in the future? Many thanks for at least coming on the forum. Robert(Rab)Marshall.

mona weir in west columbia, South Carolina said: Thanks honey , I already went to the site and put a new resume up. I am fighting for our life here so I am on here day and night. Thanks to you all I still have the will to keep fighting for whats right.

HI Mona
I am with ya we still have not heard anything yet either. They made it sound like Jason had to come home get a RX fax it then fly back and now i am worried that he wont be going back!! his Recruiter Willie said we had to wait till we got a email to come back and that it could take 2 to 3 weeks =(

carrigon said: I'm so excited...just mailed hubby's first care package! He only arrived at his base yesterday (left Houston February 7) and gave me his APO address. Can't wait for him to get it! I included some of his favorite girl scout cookies (thin mints).

your order came already.???. my 20 boxes of cookies dont arrive until Monday!! we have to get those thin mints out before the warm weather comes... mine like thin mints and samoas..

Fan7 in The South said: That is a tough one -- I don't know the answer outright, I suspect I do, but perhaps someone who can give more recent info will chime in! Hope you get a call soon...

My old goat has two stints.....never had a problem. He passed all his medical and is heading to Afghanistan today. If your hubby is over 40 he'll have to have an ekg, but that's not a big deal. My hubby will be 58 in April and (KNOCK ON WOOD) he made it.

It think the key is patience. Just tell him to think about how much better things will be on down the road.

Kathy

Guys, just for a little of encouragement, I emailed my recruiter to ask about a hiring freeze and this is what she said: " No, we do not have a hiring freeze right now. We are low on positions, but not on a freeze ". That was word for word. Just got the response 5 minutes ago.

jdcs wife in Southern, California said: your order came already.???. my 20 boxes of cookies dont arrive until Monday!! we have to get those thin mints out before the warm weather comes... mine like thin mints and samoas..

Ahh, good ole girl scout cookies -- thin mints and tagalongs. I work right across from our local girl scout office.

Advantage: Pick up cookies anytime and easy to buy more!
Disadvantage: Too easy to buy more, lol. I have zero discipline and will pick up a few pounds just by looking at the boxes...

kevndev in Killeen, Texas said: Guys, just for a little of encouragement, I emailed my recruiter to ask about a hiring freeze and this is what she said: " No, we do not have a hiring freeze right now. We are low on positions, but not on a freeze ". That was word for word. Just got the response 5 minutes ago.

Thanks for the update =)

jz19 wife in Warren, Michigan said: HI Mona
I am with ya we still have not heard anything yet either. They made it sound like Jason had to come home get a RX fax it then fly back and now i am worried that he wont be going back!! his Recruiter Willie said we had to wait till we got a email to come back and that it could take 2 to 3 weeks =(

Hang in there.....prayers out for y'all too!

Hopefully is has something to do with the uncertainty of the iraq pullout that obama is press conferencing about. From one of my buddies in the army, he says the plan is to withdraw one brigade per month throughout the 2009 year. If anything, try to go afghanistan. Iraq is almost over. My neighbor might be sent home from iraq with his company and he just got over there 3 months ago.

sammesmaw in Nashville, Tennessee said: My old goat has two stints.....never had a problem. He passed all his medical and is heading to Afghanistan today. If your hubby is over 40 he'll have to have an ekg, but that's not a big deal. My hubby will be 58 in April and (KNOCK ON WOOD) he made it.

It think the key is patience. Just tell him to think about how much better things will be on down the road.

Kathy

Sammesmaw, thank you!

Max88, here's an answer just in case you don't see it!

SCOTTISH RAB in Wellingborough, United Kingdom said: Hi Barbara, Just wondering whats stopped the recruitment for truck drivers. Do you have any idea or are you being kept in the dark by powers above? Are we likely to get a call in the future? Many thanks for at least coming on the forum. Robert(Rab)Marshall.

we are 100% staffed right now for drivers - give it a few months we will be trucking again!

jz19 wife in Warren, Michigan said: HI Mona
I am with ya we still have not heard anything yet either. They made it sound like Jason had to come home get a RX fax it then fly back and now i am worried that he wont be going back!! his Recruiter Willie said we had to wait till we got a email to come back and that it could take 2 to 3 weeks =(

Oh my , I tell you , this is one of the worst things I have ever been through , it's all I think about day and night. You know what the worst thing is ? Paul has wanted to be in the military his entire life , but he is from Jamaica , father brought him here when he was just a boy and dumped him on a sister he didnt even know he had. Noone helped him, he has worked his butt off every day for 33 years and all he wanted to do was be in the military , I thought this was my chance to make his dream come true, at least close. That is breaking my heart .

mona weir in west columbia, South Carolina said: Oh my , I tell you , this is one of the worst things I have ever been through , it's all I think about day and night. You know what the worst thing is ? Paul has wanted to be in the military his entire life , but he is from Jamaica , father brought him here when he was just a boy and dumped him on a sister he didnt even know he had. Noone helped him, he has worked his butt off every day for 33 years and all he wanted to do was be in the military , I thought this was my chance to make his dream come true, at least close. That is breaking my heart .

Mona,

May I ask what kept him out of the military? Was it medical, age, etc?

Fan7 in The South said: Ahh, good ole girl scout cookies -- thin mints and tagalongs. I work right across from our local girl scout office.

Advantage: Pick up cookies anytime and easy to buy more!
Disadvantage: Too easy to buy more, lol. I have zero discipline and will pick up a few pounds just by looking at the boxes...

Yes I totally know what you mean... But I am one up from you guys.. Im 7 1/2 months pregnant.. so Im sending 15 boxes to Jess and keeping 5 for me... I still have 15 more lbs to gain in my pregnancy....about half of that will be girl scout cookies ... :)

Contest for the ya yas free free calling card 25.00 dollar value too anyone who has an electrician recruiter contact me rick272@comcast.net Can send resume

Barbara Gallagher in Houston, Texas said: we are 100% staffed right now for drivers - give it a few months we will be trucking again!

hi barbara do you know if kbr are recruting food service workers for afganistan i keep appliying for jobs but some dissapear from my work bench i am very keen to get out to afganistan and get on with a job im good at . i will be getting my security check back from the brit police any day now / i have got dental clearence / have had a colesteral check done and will find out next week if there are any problems im confidant that there wont be and i have a full valid passport .

Barbara Gallagher in Houston, Texas said: we are 100% staffed right now for drivers - give it a few months we will be trucking again!

Thats brought a smile to my face.I think the worst thing is the uncertainty and the not knowing whats going on after the effort and money all my fellow truckers and i have gone through. Once again thank you for appearing on the forum and God Bless You.

fred duffin in Birmingham, United Kingdom said: hi barbara do you know if kbr are recruting food service workers for afganistan i keep appliying for jobs but some dissapear from my work bench i am very keen to get out to afganistan and get on with a job im good at . i will be getting my security check back from the brit police any day now / i have got dental clearence / have had a colesteral check done and will find out next week if there are any problems im confidant that there wont be and i have a full valid passport .

Yes we are - i do not hire for that area and i have NO clue how many they have...we do fill them as fast as we get them.

WOW I am excited I just got my travel confirmation from HR in Houston. I report to the Hilton on Sunday Mar 1st as a Recovery Mechanic. I was actually in Houston today getting some last minute supplies from an Army surplus store about 2 miles from Greenspoint aka Gunspoint mall where we process at. I saw a HUGE store with no name and figured that was where the KBR guys were. They must have just been set free for lunch because there were about 90 guys standing outside and they must have been KBR because they didnt look like the people in that part of town.....

arcsnsparks in Orange Park, Florida said: Contest for the ya yas free free calling card 25.00 dollar value too anyone who has an electrician recruiter contact me rick272@comcast.net Can send resume

me first

Koko Wilson in AS, Florida said: Congrats! Wow that pretty good timing as far as getting a address for him. Wishing it gets to him in good time.

I was chompin at the bit to get the address...next time I am going to bake him some homemade oatmeal raisan cookies. I sent him some paper, too, so he can write me a letter or two! :)

Barbara Gallagher in Houston, Texas said: Yes we are - i do not hire for that area and i have NO clue how many they have...we do fill them as fast as we get them.

knew you were the best from day 1 your biggest brit fan !

but I dont post the info or give you the email.. I forward YOUR INFO to the recruiter... I dont think its polite to give out their info

let me know...

chef.conchita@hotmail.com

Good luck to everyone and hang in there something good will happen soon...

Fan7 in The South said: Mona,

May I ask what kept him out of the military? Was it medical, age, etc?

Well like I said his Father brought him here and dumped him with his sister no papers no money nothing. Back then even if you were not a citizen you could still join the military but he was only 16 ,also he did not know this . He quit school at 17 in the 11th grade and he has done nothing but work since then.By the way , he is a citizen now :-)Both his cousins came here from Jamaica at a young age and both are retired from the military now in their 50's . None of them tried to help him though .

SCOTTISH RAB in Wellingborough, United Kingdom said: Thats brought a smile to my face.I think the worst thing is the uncertainty and the not knowing whats going on after the effort and money all my fellow truckers and i have gone through. Once again thank you for appearing on the forum and God Bless You.

I know this really sucks with everything we put candidates thru, it's the nature of the beast.

jdcs wife in Southern, California said: your order came already.???. my 20 boxes of cookies dont arrive until Monday!! we have to get those thin mints out before the warm weather comes... mine like thin mints and samoas..

Yup - we got them about 7 - 10 days ago maybe? I have had his in the freezer so noone would eat them!

Fan7 in The South said: Ahh, good ole girl scout cookies -- thin mints and tagalongs. I work right across from our local girl scout office.

Advantage: Pick up cookies anytime and easy to buy more!
Disadvantage: Too easy to buy more, lol. I have zero discipline and will pick up a few pounds just by looking at the boxes...

boy do i know what you mean! i think i gain more during girl scout cookie season than during the holidays! i can't eat just one!!