Originally Posted by
rickair7777
They signed up to be E-5's...they may prefer to serve in that capacity. If he has a masters, he could get a commission.
So you're saying you have a right to better standards as an O-4 than as an E-5? Got it...great leadership example, regardless of tradition!
Originally Posted by
rickair7777
In the grand scheme of things it's not a big deal. But I know they would never attempt attempt to have GS civilians (even low level) bunk up in CONUS. They do it to us because they can get away with it.
Not true, I know plenty of GS's who have been doubled up in support of 24/7 exercise operations.
Originally Posted by
rickair7777
Yes.
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Originally Posted by
rickair7777
Are you kidding me? They are not affected to a significant degree, unless they have a close relative in the military. Most of my civilian friends have zero impact in their daily lives...I think the extent of their impact is asking ME if I'm going to get called up any time soon. Or maybe having to take their shoes off for TSA.
I guess you haven't been paying attention to the economy over the past 9 years and to think that our economic downturn isn't in some way attributable to our current War on Terror or whatever the current administration is calling it, just isn't the case.
Originally Posted by
rickair7777
I agree, I have no problem doing my job, been doing it for a long time now.
So what are you complaining about then?
Originally Posted by
rickair7777
This is more about the principle of the thing, not the minor inconvenience.
If this is about principle, what is the principle? The fact that what you knew or know as a standard has changed over time or been lessened to a degree?