Many thanks av8r76, I had a feeling that you were over there somewhere. I sincerely appreciate you taking the time to fill the rest of us in about the environment over there. I am always skeptical but not towards what you are writing here. I have heard similar stories from other sources and I have no doubt that they are true. Many of us looking into contract work seek information here and then just tune out the negative posts because we want the job we just landed to be the perfect one.
I have my reasons like everyone else to seek this job and I probably will be going regardless of what others say here but I want to be as prepared as I can. As I said, I am very grateful for your input and I will try to prepare myself for whatever will be thrown my way.
Fred