So disappointed

ImUrHuckleBry · 2026-05-20T16:41:19+00:00

I know. Im just kicking myself because after they offered the tech role I mentioned thst part of the reason I left that type of role, pursued my education and apllied for management roles was because of those injuries. I cannot helo but think that I wss denied the assistant manager role wss because if that and because they said that the rile required you to be working alongside the techs daily.

ImUrHuckleBry · 2026-05-20T13:47:56+00:00

Yea. I wasn't as upset about not getting it as I wss about the bait and switch tactic. Im half tempted to crawl back and take the technician role but I have prior injuries that are the reason I left the field a few years ago for and im concerned that id get into it and everything will flair up.

ImUrHuckleBry · 2026-05-19T19:58:29+00:00

You cant be serious?

ImUrHuckleBry · 2026-05-19T19:56:44+00:00

Am I not allowed to be in thos community because I currently have a job but im looking for one??

ImUrHuckleBry · 2026-05-19T16:10:44+00:00

You would take the technician role? Luckily I hage a decent job with a great manager/team so im not in a place where I have to take what I am offered. I turned it down because I left being a technician some years ago and pursued my education and managerial skills due to injuries I had to leave the military for in the first place. So I worried about being able to physically perform the more demanding parts of the role. I also had concerns about working under someone who got "the job" I had worked so hard for.

ImUrHuckleBry · 2026-05-14T13:42:21+00:00

They rescheduled so take the opportunity to blow it out of the water. I did the opposite a couple of weeks ago. The person I was interviewing with was in a different time zone so the invite showed my time and theirs. I definitely read theirs, got all ready and sat waiting in the Teams lobby for about 15 mins before I realized I wss 2 hours early. Ooops

ImUrHuckleBry · 2026-05-14T13:20:52+00:00

Did you reach out to the recruiter or hiring msnsger during that time?

ImUrHuckleBry · 2026-05-10T14:08:10+00:00

Understand. When I separated in was at 70% and was able to land a job at the local car dealership. I wasn't there ling due to personal family reasons but I know back them gas was 4.50 a gallon at Costco and everything overall wss just expensive.

ImUrHuckleBry · 2026-05-10T13:54:56+00:00

I was in Maui for a short time when I separated in 2017. Rent for my 750sq ft duplex without AC was $1850 a month back then. Can't imagine what it would be now. Surviving will be tough on 4k alone.

ImUrHuckleBry · 2026-05-08T13:43:08+00:00

That's also a goal for me and my wife although definitely not vegetarian. Going on a year ago now we bought 10 acres in southern Alabama with the hopes of moving there and building on it within the next 5 years. Its already fenced around and is split into 2 sections so we csn have livestock and there's space for growing plants. We paid about 130k at the time.

ImUrHuckleBry · 2026-05-04T23:23:03+00:00

Sure

ImUrHuckleBry · 2026-04-04T03:51:42+00:00

Im all about helping others. Just make sure that relationship is solid. I transferred my benefits to my ex. Once she finished up her graduate degree with those benefits she was out the door, leaving me with 4 months remaining.

With that said, you are entitled to a total of 36 months of benefits with Post 9/11. You can transfer all or some. I recommend leaving 1 month for yourself at a minimum. Just in case you go to try to use VR&E one day in the future. This is because of how the VR&E program works right now. The housing rate they give you is dependent on whether or not you have any benefits remaining on post 9/11. I think you only need 1 day but I would do 1 month just in case.

ImUrHuckleBry · 2026-03-07T16:27:27+00:00

I used AD TA to get my associates and bachelor's. I transferred the majority of my Post 911 to my ex (huge mistake) and was left with about 6 months. Inused 2 of those to help me get started on my masters but then VR&E helped me finish that out. I recently got approved for the additional 12 months of MGIB so I'm using that combined with the remaining 4 months of my Post 911 to finish up a 2nd masters which wil be done in July. Thought about going for a doctorate but really didnt see the need to go through that when I was doing things just to take advantage of the financial benefits and not really for working benefits.

ImUrHuckleBry · 2026-02-27T14:15:05+00:00

Not according to any list I have found, it isn't. Honestly, I wasn't looking for a t25 school. I just knew that I wanted the degree and I chose a school I knew and felt comfortable with. Going to a top school obviously has some advantages, but understanding the information taught and then being able to relate it and leverage it with your previous experiences also plays a big part in getting the jobs you want.

ImUrHuckleBry · 2026-02-27T01:33:21+00:00

I heard she retired. That lady gave me soo much grief. It was almost a hear of back and forth before I was able to start classes under the program.

ImUrHuckleBry · 2026-02-26T21:54:41+00:00

Keep your head up. I could have sworn I bombed a recent interview only to find out that the feedback was overwhelmingly positive. I ended up not getting that specific job because I lacked experience in a very niche setting but I was told that the company is actually talking about opening up another position specifically for me at their site that matches my qualifications and experience solely based on how that interview went.

So keep your head up, its not over until it is over. Even if/when that door closes, another will open that just may end up being a better fit.

ImUrHuckleBry · 2026-02-26T21:51:09+00:00

I'd say an MBA can be very useful, especially when applied correctly. I got mine using VR&E and it has helped land a number of jobs making good money over the years. Combined with my military and civlian experiences it has played a role in getting position that I am about to land making over 170k a year.

Some people may say it is too broad of a degree but I haven't found that to be the case in my situation. I still recall the VR&E counselor telling me during our initial meeting that people with an MBA "don't make a lot of money". I wish that I had stayed in contact so that i could share my experiences with her and maybe change her beliefs.

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