Recent content by meanjoe

I just switched from lvl 9 tracon to lvl 12 center. I'm in training, but I like it. They let me skip D-school and R-school. I drew maps, took tests, and took a crash course in the labs. The keyboard entries are brutal for me. these young kids that survived the academy and have to go to...

Word! When I'm eligible to retire I'll still be working wednesday/thursday. But I knew that coming into this endeavor.

You either get SSR or locality you do not get both. You do get an additional 5% premium for being atc though which is nice.

I left the dod 3 years ago next month for a lvl 9 tracon. I lost a little money initially but more than made up for it once I certified (I was a gs 12 step 7 and would just now be getting my step 8). Now i'm at a lvl 12 center (in training)now and making much more than I was. It's not perfect...

Oops I quickly read, misread, the question and answered like a dipshit. My bad. I thought he was asking about using indicates and not.

I disagree. I'm pretty sure you'll keep your current base pay. I could be wrong. You do give it up when you go to the academy but when you finish you should get to keep your base, as long as it doesn't exceed the dev pay band for the facility you are selected. I think these are standard...

It has a lot to do with the amount of effort you're willing to put in and if you don't break eye contact with the camera that's a bonus.

I was having issues logging on using chromebook for several days, but I could use my phone. I just assumed it was a shitty chromebook issue. But as of yesterday the chromebook has access again. Something is up.

I live in a red state so it really doesn't matter who I vote for. Both 2 party candidates suck. I'm voting Johnson. He's the only one with a scrap of integrity. Period. You couldn't honestly defend either Trump or Hillary on that with a straight face.

yeah, it's 2 yrs for cos. em- cool. did they give you a class date?

yes on the change of station. They may have a class setup for you or something. it might be bad form to take cos during those classes, i'm not too sure. I don't think the pay dates are different so there was a slight laps. I think they're a week off from army dod. watch your les closely...

Yeah. I'll be there in May. You'll have the lay of the land by then. You can show me where to find the coffee pot, and the best stall to throw a 2.

It really seems like there's no rhyme or reason to placement. It seems like they're only cherry picking a few people for high levels and throwing everyone else in 7 and below. The good thing is that the lower levels will be the first available to err. Unless you just love the dod place you're...

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The new book reads basically the same.