FedEx Question #2/Many - Class Dates

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01-07-2007 | 09:46 PM

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FedEx Question #2/Many - Class Dates

For the FedExers out there,

After being hired, how long before your actual class start date were you notified of that date?

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01-07-2007 | 10:31 PM

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I think I got the call about 3 weeks prior to starting, I think 3-4 weeks has been the norm.

01-08-2007 | 03:48 AM

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4 days for me. But I was in the "Pool" for 15 months. Hope this helps.

01-08-2007 | 04:23 AM

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Just shy of a month for me. Spent almost seven months swimming before actual class date.

01-08-2007 | 05:21 AM

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Got the call the day before, to start two days late. You just never know.

01-08-2007 | 08:49 AM

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Thanks for the info, guys. To add onto the question, how did you mil guys work getting out vs class start date? I think my plan now (planning way ahead) is if I get in the pool at all, I'll establish a DOS, since the AF requires 4 months notice.

01-08-2007 | 09:20 AM

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TinyGiant, I got an over-night letter on a Saturday for a class on Tuesday. Good luck to you!

01-08-2007 | 09:24 AM

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I made my decision to get out...period. I'm not sure how you can swing it waiting on an interview/class date vs refusing/taking an assignment. Good luck lining up the dates. Maybe the Guard or Reserve could be an option while you wait on FedEx or other opportunities outside active duty.

01-08-2007 | 11:51 AM

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The days of terminal leave AND a class date are rather the rarity. I have only met a couple of guys w/i the last year who happened to get a class date either before they went on terminal leave or while they were on terminal leave. The last guy I met just got lucky..... he was called (for some reason) to be one of the purple noobs and I guess he was the test case -- all military fast time, no previous 121 experience. He was VERY lucky.