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11 years ago
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I realized I almost never post any new journals, so thought it was about time.
So where to start? Well I am still at my shitastic job working security. As people come and go, I find myself still stuck here with no chance of further advancement from where I already am. The good news is that all us supervisors got a $1/hr raise, though I still don't think it is enough for the kind of shit we have to deal with. It also looks as if the company did it as a way to quiet us. In the recent months many of us have been fighting for a raise, supervisors and those below us. In fact we had a bit of an uprising during the last quarterly meeting where we all verbally assaulted the regional manager of the company, as well as his boss about working conditions and pay. When they finally gave supervisors a raise there was 1 stipulation: we could not mention it to ANYONE else in the company. So you can see why I believe it was just a way to shut us up. Give a few of us raises so we will be quiet about it and stop fighting for everyone else.
As for job prospects for me? Still filling out applications on a weekly basis. I took the TSA test about a week ago and passed (no score, just told me I passed). Waiting for that to progress, though it all depends on the hours offered. Since TSA only hires part-time, I can only make the equivalent pay if I get ~30hrs/wk (from what I read online starting is about 25hrs/week which is not enough unless they pay like $17/hr). This weekend I will be taking the corrections test for the CT Department of Corrections. While correctional officer is not my number 1 choice, I will take anything I get get, even if it means working behind bars with the best society has.
Lastly, as some of you may know, during all this I have been in the process of enlisting in the United States Air Force. I have filled out a ass-load of paperwork and have taken the ASVAB (passed with very high scores). In fact, my scores qualify me for any job I want (pending physical evaluation). As well, with my Bachelors degree I get a rank bump up to E3 (Airman First Class). I am looking to do intelligence in the Air Force, and from what I have found out, with it being hard to keep people in the intel field due to high payouts as civilian contractors (which causes many people in the intel field to leave after 4 years and make bank after they get out) my chances of landing an intel job are pretty high. My initial thoughts were Security Forces, but after researching and finding out about their extremely high deployment rates I have decided against that. I am trying to think about not only my future, but my future with my lovely mate 
. I have discussed this thoroughly with her, and we have come to an understanding about it. We both understand that where we both are currently (in relation to careers) there isn't much of a future. I hate being unable to really save any money while at the same time loathing work day after day (as Taru does with her job too). With the Air Force I am hoping to create a future for the both of us, save up money, and gain skill/experience that will catapult me into the job market when I get out. While I realize nothing is a guarantee (the amount of jobless vets), it seems intel does have a good base for getting me somewhere after I am out.
That leads my to my last point. In 2 weeks I will be heading to MEPS. This is where I will be getting my physical and finding out if I am eligible for enlistment. If all goes well I will be joining the DEP (Delayed Entry/Enlistment Program) with an earliest ship date of January 2015. This will give me time to quit my job in a glorious manner just before Furpocalypse, get my affairs in order, and spend Thanksgiving and Christmas with family (it has been 2 years since I have spent the holidays with family since they moved down to NC).
However, if something does pan out between now and then (e.g. getting hired as a correctional officer) than plans will change and I will be dropping the USAF (I don't sign away my life until just before I ship to BMT).
I am still happy to hear you scored high on the ASVAB test (LOL I almost typed ASFAB!)
and I heard the correction job isnt TOO bad but I would personally be nervous to get that
though you would probably do a SHIT load better then I would LOL.
Hope to see you soon!
I miss you a shit ton and I know Gear does as well!