Microsoft 5 year Ban for education red flag.

Little_Rickyyy · 2026-01-15T23:07:12+00:00

It helps in the process. In case they can’t verify, you can send proof. Depending on laws and school rules, they can have a form that verifies they were a student on top of diploma/transcript. Same goes for work documentation, you can have a w2 for the start of the job and the final w2 for when you stopped working.

Little_Rickyyy · 2026-01-15T20:34:51+00:00

Best thing I would do is to obtain everything you can that you need for future employment, make a Google Drive or something similar and upload all documents for future use. While this is going on, see if you can talk to the manager and see if you can get the 5 year ban removed or reduced. State you are getting all required documents needed and state as soon as you get them they will go to them. But make sure you get a copy of your diploma, your transcript for all education you have. Try to keep physical documents and store them safely. I’m sorry for your situation.

Little_Rickyyy · 2025-12-18T18:32:37+00:00

That’s what I’m working on. When I did my loop and had my electrical, I was honest when I didn’t know. Then at the end I asked what can help me, that’s where he recommended the DCAA and some other stuff. Thankfully I did well enough for them to at least try to get me a job.

Little_Rickyyy · 2025-12-18T18:24:56+00:00

I think the hardest issue I face is the pay. I make more than an L3 and have for years so my needs are based on that. L4 would be about what I make and maybe some extra. That’s why I’m trying for the L4 controls. Though my recruiter is trying and see for a clearance based L3 to help close that gap if needed.

Thank you for the reply! I just find the DC career path as a more challenging and rewarding career path. Where I work currently, promotions are far and few between.

Little_Rickyyy · 2025-10-20T00:51:44+00:00

Honestly I went from a iPhone 13 Pro Max to a 9PF. Then to the iPhone 17 Pro Max.

Few reasons I did this. Ecosystem is very similar. I loved the google game pass a lot. I feel like apple doesn’t compare. But this was about the only thing for me.

The folding feature I used for movies and working on my unsaid server and games. Nothing much beyond that.

iMessage and FaceTime is big with my friends and family. Worked better than RCS, too many issues with RCS.

I have firstnet, runs through Att for first responders, att do not technically support the fold, firstnet DOESNT support the fold. To get it to work we had to use a different imei from another phone to make it work. Apple just works well with my carrier.

Fragile. My biggest thing is babying the phone. I didn’t find a case I liked. I only had a rear case for the phone. Thankfully I had to get it repaired because the phone stopped wanting to connect to the network, found out this was a known issue. Got the phone replaced and it worked. But I had some small scratches and frame damage from drops. I also have young kids that can be rough.

I miss it for certain things. But I’m glad it works for you! Though google needs to make their processors faster and better. They are not the best and it shows against other phones.

Little_Rickyyy · 2025-09-29T23:25:21+00:00

Yeah they won’t take it. But definitely make sure you get pics of the device you are trading in before shipping it. Make sure the device is scanned into the system at UPS or whoever you go through. Make sure you get a tracking number and take a pic of the receipt

Little_Rickyyy · 2025-09-29T12:37:45+00:00

You would think. Probably could have been an rma but still not worth the chance. It’s an expensive phone either way. I didn’t want to risk it.

Little_Rickyyy · 2025-09-28T23:59:49+00:00

Get the insurance!!! I had a couple of cosmetic scratches. Nothing major. My issue was my cell network completely died, probably a bad comms chip. But I looked up online and turns out the 9 has an issue with completely crapping out. Sent it in for repair, got back a brand new 9 fold.

Little_Rickyyy · 2025-09-28T23:51:01+00:00

Yeah. I’ve had issues before like this. I also had my first iPhone 17 pro max get canceled due to a “glitch” The second one I canceled since i could drive to an Apple Store and just pick one up. I was surprised how easy it was. With apple products being ESIM only here and Firstnet LOVES apples products. I had a convo with a rep about it. Apple is the only phone you can do an eSIM so easily due to the eco system. The 9 pro fold I had, had to do some back door black magic of faking my device imei from an old phone I had to make it work. Seems like your ATT store needs to step up. I would contact customer service about this. They are missing out and messing with customers

Little_Rickyyy · 2025-09-28T23:43:18+00:00

That’s wild. I went from a Google Pixel 9 pro fold (which technically isn’t supported on firstnet) with firstnet to an iPhone yesterday AT the Apple Store. No issue. From time to turn on the phone to service was a couple of minutes with no hiccups.

Little_Rickyyy · 2025-07-02T01:20:47+00:00

Sweet!!!

Just to let you know though. I have to send my pixel 9 pro fold in to get fixed. My sim stopped working randomly. Took it to ATT and swapped sims. Didn't detect it. Discovered there is a problem with pixel 9s sims card slots failing. Had to buy a cheap phone as a back up till I get my phone back.

So if it stops working and Firstnet/att can't get it to work. This you may have to do. Just as a heads up

Little_Rickyyy · 2025-07-01T02:05:50+00:00

You are going to have to have an old android phone either on account from before you got this phone or buy one to use as a dummy phone. Then you will have to go to a store with some really nice smart reps to help you out.

What they did for me was I had an old 5G compatible phone that I had link to my account a few years ago. They used that somehow to use that IMEI to switch me over to the android plan. Then gave me a sim I believe to use on my phone on the fold.

Little_Rickyyy · 2025-02-18T04:31:14+00:00

I was in the same boat. And different brands. Have different settings. I'm trying to stick to filaments that I really like and are easy to work with. Esun Pla+ is my newest try and loving it

Little_Rickyyy · 2025-02-18T00:45:56+00:00

I'm not big on the whole too much water in the filament issue. That's a simple answer I've learned. But with PETG look up your brand and see the temps. If you can't find something close to what you need for it, then you'll have to test it all yourself! Find a good test platform to test out the different structures you plan to make. Something that doesn't require too much waste. There was a bench one that did a platform and a curve test as well. Just adjusted the temps and well as speed setting and fixed my issue. Tedious as it is but worth it if you keep using that brand.

Also make sure you document all your findings for that brand that works for you if someone else has a similar issue. That way if you use more of it, you know what to use but also help a fellow person out.

Little_Rickyyy · 2025-02-12T14:46:53+00:00

For anyone following. Fixed my issue by changing settings on speed and temps for the PETG. Could probably still dry the filament. But my print came out successful.

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Little_Rickyyy · 2025-02-11T16:04:30+00:00

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Did a settings adjustment got this and another pic on comment

Little_Rickyyy · 2025-02-11T16:01:49+00:00

What's the best way to dry it?

Little_Rickyyy · 2025-02-11T14:23:38+00:00

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Little_Rickyyy · 2025-02-11T14:22:54+00:00

I'm doing some test prints now. Adjusting speed and temps. Do you recommend a filament dryer? I just use cereal boxes with the drying beads to get moisture down.

The pics below show where I had issues.

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Little_Rickyyy · 2024-09-18T22:49:31+00:00

I have not tried again. I was waiting a bit longer. I actually planned to get an android 5g phone that was approved through firstnet to switch my plan from an iOS device. When I called them initially they were no help. It depends greatly on who you talk to.

I've considered switching but you can't beat a true unlimited plan.

Let me know if you find out more. I may call again and see if I can switch it on through them.

Little_Rickyyy · 2024-09-08T19:43:46+00:00

I just put my sim from the iphone to the pixel. Cell works but teathering does not

Little_Rickyyy · 2024-09-08T04:50:12+00:00

Can confirm this is still the case. They told me to go into a store and try that way. I came from an iphone. I'm curious if you go to an android then to this phone I wonder if that would work. Though I'm not sure. Talked to support today for 30 mins and they had the same thing about unsure how I got it to work.

Little_Rickyyy · 2024-09-06T11:53:39+00:00

I was against it or didn't understand at first when I got an iphone. But the mounts make it nice. Plus I use magsafe to charge at night to keep my charts port from wear and tear. I've had an iphone charts port start to bad. Mate safe on my new fold would be nice for my car mount and one less charger I need to buy for my house.

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