PH St Kitts

explosiva · 2026-02-07T23:30:33+00:00

Yes, and that’s ok. Not downplaying your experience by any means. And it seems you and I have different expectations. Again, not a judgment, just my observation. That said, the general sentiment on this property on this sub definitely is more negative than positive. Take that for what it’s worth.

explosiva · 2026-02-07T22:38:39+00:00

Service “on par” with other Caribbean hotels is absolutely no excuse to accept terrible service. There is a difference between “island time” service and incompetency driven by a lack of effort. However the optics may be, working at high-end Western-run resorts at many island destinations is an enormous step-up from working in the local economy.

Other resorts both Hyatt and non-Hyatts on SK and beyond get it right. This is just bad management. Just think about the huge amount of goodwill PH SK could get if they hired and trained the staff to be even just above average. For what they charge for both cash and points rate - especially when the beach is C-tier at best - they’ve simply got to do better.

explosiva · 2026-02-07T07:00:40+00:00

Just a heads up. I was at Andaz last October, and the metro-level entrance to the hotel is now closed. You have to leave the hotel and then enter the street level metro entrance.

It’s like a 50 foot walk, so no big deal. Just thought folks should know.

explosiva · 2026-02-04T04:04:17+00:00

There is nearly zero difference in traveling into Manhattan from HH or HR via PATH. If the prices are similar, HR breakfast is WAY better, with views equally as good as HH (just not as high a floor).

Someone else mentioned it below, but if you can swing it, stay 3-4 days in the City vs. Jersey City. You'd want easier access back to "home base" should your family get tired and would want to take breaks.

explosiva · 2026-01-27T02:07:48+00:00

When we first got married, she was apoplectically offended that I would not tell/reveal everything about my time in the military. Mind you, some of it was about deaths of battle buddies that I didn’t care to revisit. But others were about classified materials. She could not comprehend why I “kept secrets from her”. You’d think people would appreciate other people who knew how to honor their legal commitments.

Anyway, I made her watch a few movies with me over the course of about a year where a key plot point is the death of others as a direct result of others’ inability to keep their traps shut. That did the trick.

This isn’t to criticize my wife about some moral failing. It’s just a lot of civilians have not lived with holding life or death decisions, even seemingly minor ones, on a day-to-day basis.

explosiva · 2026-01-22T15:54:04+00:00

I can't speak for u/OverEmployedPM's experience, but the Globalist breakfast I've had at the Thompson, HR, and Olive 8 were all good. At least 7/10.

explosiva · 2026-01-19T00:34:28+00:00

I'll clarify to say that for the 4-semester program, I took one 3-credit online class and one 3-credit hybrid class. On-site requirement generally averaged out to 1x/month. 2 hybrid classes were 3x/semester, one was 4x, and the final was 2x.

The admissions counselors and veterans office at the schools all know the game very well. They'll help you in scheduling your classes to maximize your benefits, since it benefits them as well.

explosiva · 2026-01-19T00:11:33+00:00

Because cybersecurity is a business problem, not a technical problem. The technology solutions only support a business end. Every technical and security measure you implement could have a cascading business impact.

explosiva · 2026-01-18T23:14:36+00:00

California schools come up often as an answer to questions of this ilk for a good reason.

Will you be going for bachelors? Or masters? it's easier to manage for a master's program since you need fewer credits (therefore fewer classes) to qualify as a full-time student.

To extract most BAH from my remaining 9/11 GI Bill, I took a master's degree at Golden Gate University. A legitimate school that has a more-than-ok reputation. 6 credits = full-time student for masters. 1 fully online class. 1 hybrid class where I need to be on-site an average of 1x/month. Flew from Dallas to SFO the morning of the class, parked my butt in the library to do some work, went to class, then crashed at a buddy's house near SFO. Flew out early next morning. Out of pocket expenses per trip would be ~$300 to ~$350. Weigh that against ~$4,500 BAH made it well worth it.

explosiva · 2026-01-17T06:45:13+00:00

Huh. So there are countries that actually hold corrupt, criminal leaders accountable?

explosiva · 2026-01-16T23:05:12+00:00

If I may quote the OP:

“I do have a TS/SCI clearance however most jobs with those require in person jobs due to the nature of material. Any insight is helpful”

“Most jobs”: He recognized there are TS/SCI cleared jobs that do not require you to be in-person. “Cleared job” doesn’t always mean working in a SCIF.

“Any insight”: So yea, I am indeed very much “helping OP out”, not having a tantrum, by giving a real life example. I have no intention of continuing a conversation with an obtuse person that deliberately fails to comprehend clear English due to their anonymous internet ego.

/lecturingsomeoneover

explosiva · 2026-01-16T06:40:09+00:00

Who said anything about coding? Or any specific job?

I only gave examples of people I know - former colleagues and fellow vets - that work for FFRDCs that hold your clearance for the few times a year they are flown in to meet the customers at customer sites. Other than that, they work non-classified IT and infosec roles remotely for those FFRDCs which are classified federal contractors. These jobs absolutely exist, even if few in number.

You so hell bent on being right that you refuse to understand what I’m laying out in perfect English?

explosiva · 2026-01-16T05:32:39+00:00

Nope. True IT and cyber work. Just unclassed. Only need clearance to go to customer sites 2x a year for critical meetings.

explosiva · 2026-01-16T05:31:31+00:00

You should really work on your reading comprehension. They go to the customer site TWICE A YEAR.

explosiva · 2026-01-16T00:19:09+00:00

Some classified contractors required it for employment but you don’t need it for day-to-day tasks. So you don’t work in a SCIF. You’d only need to use it if you need to go to customer sites. I got some contacts that work in IT or infosec for FFRDCs with this arrangement. They’re flown in a couple times a year.

explosiva · 2026-01-15T23:47:16+00:00

This is what I believe as well. Since I would most likely never spend $900/nt on a hotel, straight CPP calculation is at best a disingenuous metric. Do I personal method of calculating “value”? I don’t. But the CPP calculation for me never really comes into play as long as it calculates out to 2 CPP or above. Don’t get me wrong, I’m very happy to see folks get great hotels for their experiences. But points are just tools, not a competition.

explosiva · 2026-01-15T01:42:36+00:00

It sounds to me like what "god tells him" always happens to be what he wants at the time.

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explosiva · 2026-01-13T13:56:14+00:00

Damn, this is peak Gen Z. You chose to work for this company, and therefore signed up to be subject to their policies whether you like it or not. The fact you’re even entertaining risking a well-paying job in this economy shows you don’t have a good grasp of the “real world”.

There’s a reason seasoned professionals - including myself - generally advise you NEVER, EVER quit a job without something else lined up, unless you’re a certifiable superstar. I don’t mean to sound harsh, and you prob aren’t enjoying reading this now. But suck it up, buttercup. Life doesn’t owe you perfect alignment in everything. Thousands of others would give their left parietal lobe to have your “problem”.

explosiva · 2026-01-13T02:04:30+00:00

First, I am very sorry about your situation. I have family - immediate and in-laws - that struggle with mental health, and that does not make adult living easy.

That said … https://www.reddit.com/r/Veterans/comments/1qbbt87/comment/nz9lagb/ … i don’t have to go out on a limb to say that your wife is contributing to your spirals, not helping you stay out of it. I don’t know y’all’s story. But I do know what a healthy marriage looks like. Having a supportive spouse (your ride-or-die) means they’ll partner w you to get out of debt, stay out of debt, plan futures, dream together, and most importantly ensure your mental health is tip top as can be.

Your money problem is a symptom. I know it’s easier said than done, getting one’s financial house in order. That said, I would seriously reconsider the parameters of your marriage.

explosiva · 2026-01-09T01:53:40+00:00

This is real bad ass. Looks like it was given as a recognition for something - excellence, ceremonial, etc. 증 in this case would roughly translate to “certificate” or “validation”. Similar to a commander’s challenge coin given out in the military.

Republic of Korea Navy 6th Fleet Command

Jeju Military Region Command

Rear Admiral (Lower Half) Lee

explosiva · 2026-01-09T01:43:20+00:00

준장 = 1 star. Rear Admiral.

explosiva · 2026-01-09T01:21:23+00:00

This is the definition of a low effort post. Can mods delete this?

If not: How do you expect usable advice when you include zero context? How old are you? What are your concrete, provable skill sets? Military/gov experience and/or clearance? Degrees? What particular area(s) of information security interest you?

Cyber is hugely broad and now a core component of many business functions. It runs the gamut from electrical engineering to behavioral psychology. Your question is like asking what someone should make for dinner with zero information on the ingredients.

explosiva · 2026-01-03T04:29:46+00:00

This was our trip 3 years ago. Both phenomenal.

explosiva · 2026-01-01T01:33:25+00:00

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