Fireup2020
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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- Feb 5, 2007
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I have 19.5 yrs in total cumulative active & reserve. There are two commissioning programs I have recently (in last 2 weeks) discovered I am eligible for (before the changes I was too old and had too many years in)
I have worked with numerous officers who used to be E's - and have heard mixed reviews on crossing over. However, at this point, I am looking at things from more of a financial perspective (more TSP contributions and higher pension $$), am in a great unit, which has improved my current outlook on possibly extending as a selres for a few more years only in the event I get promoted in the next 12 mos - and BTW, I get to stay in my unit with either promotion - of course I checked that! I have not dropped my retirement papers yet, but I also have not cancelled my reservation at my VFW post for my retirement ceremony in Nov 08! To make a long story short, I am willing to do the things within my power to get reviewed for promotion, and am also willing to hang in for a few more years in the event the boards approve me! LOL
I am just looking for personal perspective from our ER wizards.
I have worked with numerous officers who used to be E's - and have heard mixed reviews on crossing over. However, at this point, I am looking at things from more of a financial perspective (more TSP contributions and higher pension $$), am in a great unit, which has improved my current outlook on possibly extending as a selres for a few more years only in the event I get promoted in the next 12 mos - and BTW, I get to stay in my unit with either promotion - of course I checked that! I have not dropped my retirement papers yet, but I also have not cancelled my reservation at my VFW post for my retirement ceremony in Nov 08! To make a long story short, I am willing to do the things within my power to get reviewed for promotion, and am also willing to hang in for a few more years in the event the boards approve me! LOL
I am just looking for personal perspective from our ER wizards.