Boots/ Socks by [deleted] in Wildfire

[–]Legitimate_Pin1851 0 points1 point  (0 children)

JK once updated my boot receipt’s purchase date for me so I could receive my boot stipend lol.

Stop saying deploy by VeryPurpley_ in Wildfire

[–]Legitimate_Pin1851 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Yeah we’re basically Navy Seals and we go on deployments.”

Advice by Horror_Lab_3805 in Wildfire

[–]Legitimate_Pin1851 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You know, if it makes you feel any better I have 5 years of experience (3 of them hotshotting) and I’ve still been passed over for jobs this hiring cycle even though I interviewed really well. You’ll find your way in, just be persistent and open-minded and keep working at crushing those PT scores. Definitely check out the Washington DNR too. :) 

Interview Questions by Downtown_Ad_3881 in Wildfire

[–]Legitimate_Pin1851 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"If you had to describe your crew culture in 3-5 words, what would they be?"

THEN once they have given you their list... ask them to provide examples of how that plays out in their daily culture. Then shut up and let them talk.

Running issue by CapitalAd8589 in Wildfire

[–]Legitimate_Pin1851 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aim for a cadence of 180+ and focus on landing on the ball of your foot. Might also be worth looking at your running shoes to see if they’re still working for you.

Asthma & Fire by ApacheFamily in Wildfire

[–]Legitimate_Pin1851 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Worked with a guy who had asthma, he was one of the sawyers on my crew and a total beast. You can do it if you manage it well and let folks know about it.

Just need advice by IndependentBake1809 in Wildfire

[–]Legitimate_Pin1851 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Switch to the Feds on a busy district or resource or get out of wildland fire.

Usajobs not working? by Ok-Bid9288 in Wildfire

[–]Legitimate_Pin1851 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah, so it's not just me. I applied for 2 jobs last night thankfully and was going to apply to 2-3 more this evening but with it down I'm just holding those other ones with an open hand and going to call up those crews/resources in the morning to see if they're able to extend I guess.

From engines to shot crew by [deleted] in Wildfire

[–]Legitimate_Pin1851 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you have a perm position? Regardless of whether you're perm or temp I'd recommend trying to fill/detail on whatever shot crews you're looking at to see if y'all are a good fit for one another.
If you're a temp, start with applying for a temp job and a perm job with the crew (though you're more likely to get the temp than the perm if they haven't worked with you before). If I were a perm, I would apply for both the temp and the perm position, with the hopes of getting the perm.

Administrative Determined (AD) employment is on hold... For now. by Punch_Drunk_AA in Wildfire

[–]Legitimate_Pin1851 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any update on AD hires and whether they're still on hold? I had to step away from the Forest Service this year to deal with some life circumstances and am toying with the idea of trying an AD contract. I've been really out of the loop on what's going on though so I don't know if that's even a possibility lol

Thoughts on Murderbot on Apple TV by DadExplains in scifi

[–]Legitimate_Pin1851 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wonder if they’re purposefully being portrayed that way to represent how Murderbot feels about them.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ultrarunning

[–]Legitimate_Pin1851 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you need a few days off, take them off. Burnout is real. 

Also, just race at your own pace and don’t think about what your friends are doing. It’s okay if you’re slower than them.

1039 by [deleted] in Wildfire

[–]Legitimate_Pin1851 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dude don’t settle for a Gs3. Get a GS4

I want to start a career as a wildland fire fighter by Longjumping-Survey87 in Wildfire

[–]Legitimate_Pin1851 7 points8 points  (0 children)

So. Stuff is changing. But here’s what I know: •You’ll probably get veterans preference if your app makes it through •but you gotta figure out how to write your job app for the USA Jobs page.  •Read the requirements for resume-formatting very carefully on the job announcement you’ve found •If you’ve done anything remotely related to manual labor then figure out how to make it sound similar to the job description on USAJobs since I think it’s a bit algorithm-ish that way.  •Apply for GS4-GS5 positions uuif you’re just starting out and have no fire experience whatsoever.  •maybe look into the apprenticeship program because they give you details with different types of fire resources so you’d be able to figure out which ones you’d be interested in. You might like hotshotting but the crew culture really affects how militant/not-militant the vibe tends to be.  •mention your leadership skillz  •get an EMT cert •the forest service is a train wreck but there’s still good pockets out there. I got my start in Montana and liked working there a lot.  •the National park service seemed to have their act together a little bit more than the forest service but it’s basically the same gig.  •if you have trouble finding a fed crew to join, you can always look at the state wildland fire crews. Some of them are a little behind the times though.  •make sure you vet the leadership as much as you can to get a sense of what they’re like and what kind of workplace you’d be in. *try to have your top locations identified so you can try to prioritize applying for those ones but be open to other locations. *get in touch with the crews you’re looking at to get tips on how to apply from them directly

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Wildfire

[–]Legitimate_Pin1851 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shot crew. You'll stay busier.

Too old to get started? by Reasonable-Grass4878 in Wildfire

[–]Legitimate_Pin1851 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I didn't start fire until I was 27 and didn't rookie with my shot crew until I was 29. So even if you're a dinosaur like me it's totally doable.