In the Army it was always "10 minutes early to formation, plus 10 minutes early to the 10 minutes early for the platoon sergeant, then it was another 10 minutes for the squad leader....then it was 10 minutes on that in case of traffic or nonsense....
You were lucky, in the Marines it was a constant 15 mins before formation. So that means that the Plt Sgt is gonna want the formation 15 mins before the 15 min formation, then the Section leader (No squads, I was a tracker) sets up 15 min to the 15 min to the 15 min formation. then the Sgts want a formation 15 to the 15 to the 15 to the 15. THEN we have the Cpls who want their formation. So all that being said, you're in formation about an hour and a half to listen to everyone telling you not to taze pimps, wear condoms, dont drink and drive, and dont get married or buy a car near base.
To be clear, I was not looking for props or well wishes of any kind. The point of this write-up was purely objective hoping that I can help someone out who may be a little over-confident going into an application process due to any variety of factors.
I thought it was a good post, a way to reiterate the importance of the basic stuff to interview etiquette and presenting you best image. I didn't feel as if you were fishing for anything. Having met you now I already know you're a stand up guy. Keep doing what you're doing bro...
Special on knee pads at Home Despot this week.
For the future of an enlightened, free humanity, I certainly hope so. Confidence is not high.
You are correct because the answer is, "No".For the future of an enlightened, free humanity, I certainly hope so. Confidence is not high.
The ramp tower up there actually pays very well and I considered it, looked like I would have a good shot at it if I applied when I called and asked about arranging a tour and such. But, moving up there to go to another ramp tower is just a lateral move regardless of pay and the move to SEA would disrupt what I've spent the last 3 years or so trying to build locally in SF. Like I said, I think my next job will have to either be a commercial flying/CFI gig or an entertainment gig. Gotta keep the ball rolling, still a long way to go.Oh well you learned a valuable lesson in "the job is yours to lose". Besides you want to come up to and be a part of #TeamSEA anyways!
Of course oversleeping was acceptable in high school, I was the Dean's assistant tasked with keeping track of the attendance detentions. Funny how I rolled in at lunch everyday and never got one. But that's not a story for this thread.
Good write up and good on you for owning up to it. Something to consider next time. I think Human Resources has one of the highest turnover rates of any corporate career.
BOB SAGET!+1
I currently don't work in the industry, but one time I did, and the HR people that were there are now gone. As for the industry I am in now, its also rampant with turnover in HR.
C-Bass, as long as you can see the errs in your ways, and know how to correct/prevent them for the future, I'd say you've learned. A valuable lesson I've learned is to never do good work for praise, always do good work for your own satisfaction.
All this lecturing makes me feel like:
Good write up and good on you for owning up to it. Something to consider next time. I think Human Resources has one of the highest turnover rates of any corporate career.
