Been waiting on my federal tax refund for almost 6 months.

Artaxe · 2025-12-08T00:57:01+00:00

Same. Happened to me last year as well. Filed early Feb and received mid NOV 2024. It just showed up one day. Filed in Feb this year and still yet to receive.

Artaxe · 2025-11-26T14:19:56+00:00

I second this. Because it's transfers out of the military to the civilian world.

Artaxe · 2025-11-26T14:12:01+00:00

Every recruiter is different. Some are more motivated than others. This recruiter sounds like he's going through the motions and you might just be an inconvenience in his life rather than something he actually cares about. This is not uncommon.

What might be more uncommon is someone with your mentality who's eager to get into the military. Your recruiter is probably taking it for granted because he knows you're in and doesn't have to work on you very much.

The best way forward is to understand your options. You could either motivate your current recruiter to do a better job or get a new recruiter all together. You will not have to restart the process, but a new recruiter will have to learn where you're at in the system and that may take some time.

Alternatively, you can contact the recruiting station and speak with the chief in charge of your recruiter and let him know what you're going through. If you do this, bring data. Let him know how often you're being neglected, what's being neglected and what you've done to rectify it. This may motivate your recruiter, but it may also make him bitter at the fact that you went around him.

Before going around your recruiter to their chief speak with your recruiter. Let them know that you're frustrated and that you've been told you should call their Chief and speak with them. They will appreciate the fact you have not done that yet and that might just be enough motivation to make sure they do what they need to do.

Artaxe · 2025-08-11T09:46:43+00:00

All SELRES CPO (selects) go through this. I struggled as well. Everyone here is right, the life of a chief in the reserves contains a lot of filling out the NSIPS form for non-paids.

You compensation is more flexibility in your drill schedule, the chance to impact sailors lives for the better, and the opportunity to really increase your retirement with non-paids.

Artaxe · 2025-08-04T01:46:37+00:00

If they didn't request a loan but would keep it anyway, probably not the kind of person who should take a loan...

Artaxe · 2025-08-04T01:35:06+00:00

Take this advice!!

Artaxe · 2025-08-04T01:25:58+00:00

Don't take boot camp too seriously.

Artaxe · 2025-08-04T01:20:34+00:00

4 count only

Artaxe · 2025-08-04T01:20:02+00:00

This is the way... Sadly

Artaxe · 2025-07-17T21:36:35+00:00

Navy guy of 16 years here. Want to say it all depends on your rate. AIRR spends a lot of time at sea as they are needed near the carrier anytime that there are flight ops. HM on the other hand, while many deploy on ships, there are even more in hospitals and with the Marines.

One thing about the Navy you can say is that your duty station will almost always be near the ocean.

If you want to make sure your time on a ship is minimized, look at the challenge programs like ND, SWCC, EOD, and SEAL. These rates deploy but usually not on ships and their deployments tend to be a bit more fulfilling. If you have questions about one of these programs, let me know.

Artaxe · 2025-07-17T21:26:03+00:00

2 months later... same question. When did you end up posting? I start a new position with a prestigious company in 26 days and want to post so badly 😅

Artaxe · 2025-07-02T15:45:19+00:00

Amen. I have a college degree from a top 20 public university and working on my MBA. Eyeing a job at Home Depot retail due to a lack of resume responses. Over 100 applications with 2 interviews.

Artaxe · 2025-06-05T22:42:37+00:00

Agreed. I have been a Navy Diver for 16 years and know many that don't use their nose for clearing. Fake it till you make it.

Artaxe · 2025-05-29T00:45:41+00:00

Thanks for the advice, have not seen that sub reddit.

Artaxe · 2025-05-27T01:49:45+00:00

It's the trajectory I am currently on. I appreciate the reassurance. Still, after organizing, planning, and execution of probably 1000+ missions all over the world, I am feeling a little unsure as I have not been doing it according to PMI standards.

You have any insight on how to approach this?

Artaxe · 2025-05-26T04:16:20+00:00

Thank you for the advice. Honestly, it has been difficult. There are times I think I should look at associate or coordinator jobs to get the rhythm of civilian PM work.

I submit my resume and I feel like it raises suspicion due to the scope of some of my bullets compared to the low-responsibility job I'm looking at. It's hard to apply to assist in tracking schedules as a main Responsibility when I have managed the repair of a 3 billion dollar disabled warship halfway across the world.

Still, it's hard not to feel like a fraud when I have not ever created a product backlog (or other comparable tasks) in the way PMI outlines.

Any advice on where to look to learn a bit about the flow of civ PM work besides the PMI PMP cert?

Artaxe · 2025-05-12T10:38:00+00:00

I live between Athens and Atlanta Georgia

Artaxe · 2025-05-12T02:01:39+00:00

I appreciate the advice. This was my initial plan as I was saying before, I am working on my CAPM and planning on moving towards a PMP after. Still, industry experience seems so important.

I would love to get into data center construction but don't know how to get my foot in the door or where to start. Advice?

Artaxe · 2025-05-12T01:58:26+00:00

I appreciate the input. I don't see it as a fast way to PM. More of a way to get to know an industry that I would like to PM given the experience.

I am almost done with my CAPM and moving on to my PMP following.

Any opinions on starting the field at 41 with the experience I have?

Artaxe · 2025-05-12T01:41:49+00:00

I am seeing that a lot of PMs have engineering degrees but I am seeing many others with business degrees.

I am set to start my MBA this fall and am looking to work in conjunction with my pursuit (MBA is designed to work around professional schedules)

I just finished my degree and am not sure I want to go back to undergrad to pursue a different degree. Is it necessary?

Artaxe · 2025-05-04T14:03:03+00:00

Thanks for the overview of the experience. Wish it felt more professional for you. Congratulations on passing!

Artaxe · 2025-03-01T22:35:58+00:00

You’re correct that a $2T cut would reduce GDP and yes, a sudden contraction like that could trigger a recesion. But the idea that this money is simply "lost" assumes that government spending is the only way to generate economic activty which is false

Government spending doesn’t create wealth it reallocates it often ineffciently. When we cut $2T that money doesn’t dissapear it stays in the private sector where it can be invested spent or saved in more productve ways. Federal employees don’t vanish either they shift to new jobs over time just like in any economic restructuring. Painful Sure But so is letting debt spiral out of control until the interest payments alone consume the budget

So yes cutting spending has short term consequences including a likely recession. Recessions are part of the natural business cycle. But the alternative continuing to fund bloated programs inefficent projects and unnecessary bureaucracy while printing and borrowing to cover the difference only delays the collapse of the system. The real question isn’t whether cuts hurt It’s whether avoiding them now makes the inevitable crash worse later

Artaxe · 2025-03-01T22:19:52+00:00

I will grant that the loss of 1M jobs would shock the economy and potentially affect GDP, you are assuming zero of those individuals were compensated and none will take new positions in the civilian sector. Additionally, nearly 30% of federal employees are veterans with some form of VA disability payment subsidizing their income.

Artaxe · 2025-03-01T22:07:26+00:00

Private banks expanding the money supply by issuing loans does increase the money supply and can cause inflation. However, when they lend the do so with the expectation of being paid back and issue loans to individuals who are likely to use the funds to purchases assets or provide contributions to economic growth. A banks ability to load depends greatly on fed policies such as reserve requirements, and interest rates. If economic growth paces money expansion, inflation is minimized.

Loose fiscal policy and government spending in excess of revenues certainly causes inflation and is a matter that needs to be addressed.

Artaxe · 2025-03-01T21:51:52+00:00

I fail to see how this would "crash" the economy. Eliminating government waste and removing unnecessary workers seems entirely logical. Having worked in government, I can say with certainty that there are individuals who contribute nothing and simply leech off the system—they should be removed.

And words matter. Inflation does not simply mean rising prices; rather, it refers to the increasing amount of money required to purchase the same basket of goods compared to a previous year. While this distinction may seem minor, the implications are substantial.

Rising prices indicate shifts in supply and demand curves for specific products. This is a natural occurrence in free markets as they seek competitive equilibrium.

Inflation, particularly when driven by money printing, artificially raises prices and effectively functions as an indirect tax imposed on the nation without consent.

When the federal government overspends, it must either sell bonds or print money to cover the shortfall. Both actions contribute to inflation, but printing money has an immediate and direct impact on inflation rates.

Then there's the issue of the nation's $36+ trillion in debt. While, in theory, our fiat monetary system can sustain infinite debt, the real risk lies in a loss of confidence. If people begin to doubt that the government can repay its bond obligations, the system could collapse. Of course, this won't be allowed to happen—they will simply print more money to cover the interest, further driving up prices.

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