CamoMama
DIS Veteran
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Well, there go my summer trips to Disneyland. I won't be going to the Veteran's Job Expo now. I got back from Afghanistan in December with the National Guard, and some stuff has changed for my unit. My commander is now in charge of the search and extraction team for the California NG emergency services, which is very cool for him, and it will be headquartered at my armory. They had a guy lined up to do a 3 year state active duty tour for the administrative portion, payroll, personnel etc, but yesterday he decided not to take the job. He has done the job before in the US (where I've only done it overseas), but for some reason he backed out.
As I was leaving drill yesterday my section sergeant had the other guy's application in hand and we talked about him backing out, I said that I wouldn't mind doing it even if it meant that I had to move. My boss turned to my commander and told him that he had another candidate, me, and the CO flipped out. He said he didn't know why they hadn't asked me earlier and that I'd be perfect for it. I'm pretty sure I'll get a promotion with the job, and housing and sustenance allowance. With all of the pay and allowances (not including medical) I'll make almost twice what I'd make starting out anywhere else without a degree already in hand. So I'm taking it. All I have to do is fill out the application (a formality) and take a PT test (you don't take them overseas and I haven't had a chance since we've been back). So barring unforeseen circumstances I could be employed within the next couple of weeks. Yay! I may still be able to do a couple of trips because we accrue 30 days of leave per year, so my AP won't be wasted.
I may still try to go in July as well, I'd have to take 4 days off, but I might have that much accrued by then, I may even still have a little bit on the books. We'll see!
As I was leaving drill yesterday my section sergeant had the other guy's application in hand and we talked about him backing out, I said that I wouldn't mind doing it even if it meant that I had to move. My boss turned to my commander and told him that he had another candidate, me, and the CO flipped out. He said he didn't know why they hadn't asked me earlier and that I'd be perfect for it. I'm pretty sure I'll get a promotion with the job, and housing and sustenance allowance. With all of the pay and allowances (not including medical) I'll make almost twice what I'd make starting out anywhere else without a degree already in hand. So I'm taking it. All I have to do is fill out the application (a formality) and take a PT test (you don't take them overseas and I haven't had a chance since we've been back). So barring unforeseen circumstances I could be employed within the next couple of weeks. Yay! I may still be able to do a couple of trips because we accrue 30 days of leave per year, so my AP won't be wasted.
I may still try to go in July as well, I'd have to take 4 days off, but I might have that much accrued by then, I may even still have a little bit on the books. We'll see!
to the group! Feel free to pull up a chair or stool and order up a drink. The only advice is to stay away from the rum or risk a 
's wrath.
Actually, we are planning on going to King's Island with just his kids (well, and a dozen of my friends, just not my kids) for a Christian music event at the end of June, which may be the closest I get to Disney for a while since I have to put a new timing belt on my car 
Trying to contain my jealousy over those visiting the World (or the Land) soon, hope you all have a wonderful time 
