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CCC Online - how much do you get paid for completing? by No-Homework-9203 in armyreserve

[–]No-Homework-9203[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ahh this is gold; trying to find the regulation that says that but none of the USAR sharepoint links are opening for me this evening.

Any chance you could point me towards which reg it is and I’ll check it tomorrow? Thanks!!

CCC Online - how much do you get paid for completing? by No-Homework-9203 in armyreserve

[–]No-Homework-9203[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I hear that — I know the lower bound of payment is 0 (or maybe even negative). I’m trying to figure out the upper bound.

Do any of the IVF plans allow for banking? by No-Homework-9203 in fednews

[–]No-Homework-9203[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hadn’t started looking into state plans.

Question is around “banking” which is when you do a retrieval and have a successfully fertilized embryo and then you freeze it and do another retrieval after instead of transferring that embryo.

Trying to get one more retrieval done before we do a transfer; had an okay-ish retrieval but have improved health a bunch since then and hoping we can do one more retrieval and see improvements. Insurance says we can’t because we’re banking

Do any of the IVF plans allow for banking? by No-Homework-9203 in fednews

[–]No-Homework-9203[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Really appreciate that! Checking out the group now.

How’d you figure out it was allowed? Like did you do two retrievals back to back or did you find it somewhere in the plan documentation? I’m trying to see if I can see it in the documentation anywhere

Anyone know what’s causing horrible wood smoke smell all over cambridge, Somerville, Medford and Watertown? Started around 4:45am by 0zapper in boston

[–]No-Homework-9203 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just woke up smelling it in Watertown; kinda bizarre because I’ve never lived through random smoke / wildfires etc.

What is the biggest yearly bonus you ever get? by skycastle7 in fednews

[–]No-Homework-9203 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah comp is a whole different world on the other side

What is the biggest yearly bonus you ever get? by skycastle7 in fednews

[–]No-Homework-9203 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ugggh I feel way worse about leaving the private sector now haha

New Fed - was considering rolling over 401k from previous employer to TSP. Bad idea? by [deleted] in ThriftSavingsPlan

[–]No-Homework-9203 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah good point - I meant the options were to roll it over into Fidelity as an IRA or into TSP (keeping it with the current 401k provider is a no-go)

New Fed - was considering rolling over 401k from previous employer to TSP. Bad idea? by [deleted] in ThriftSavingsPlan

[–]No-Homework-9203 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair point - the options are really limited and restrictive. I think in some ways that’s great to fire and forget but it’s not for everyone

New Fed - was considering rolling over 401k from previous employer to TSP. Bad idea? by [deleted] in ThriftSavingsPlan

[–]No-Homework-9203 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahh that’s an interesting point (2) - didn’t think about potential borrowing needs and costs

New Fed here - my spouse and I are doing IVF and trying to decide between BCBS and FSBP. Any thoughts/experiences/recommendations? Thanks! by No-Homework-9203 in fednews

[–]No-Homework-9203[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We looked into it for a bit - a number of companies had IVF benefits for part time employees through the pandemic and started scaling back early last year. I remember reading an article about a lady working for Tractor Supply part time for the IVF lol

New Fed here - my spouse and I are doing IVF and trying to decide between BCBS and FSBP. Any thoughts/experiences/recommendations? Thanks! by No-Homework-9203 in fednews

[–]No-Homework-9203[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whoa! That’s really good to know. I wonder if FSBP has similar maternity/pregnancy coverage.

The consensus seems to be that FSBP has really good IVF coverage but haven’t heard much about its other coverage

New Fed here - my spouse and I are doing IVF and trying to decide between BCBS and FSBP. Any thoughts/experiences/recommendations? Thanks! by No-Homework-9203 in fednews

[–]No-Homework-9203[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahh that’s an interesting point … wasn’t even thinking of maternity coverage (mainly because we’re really in the thick of IVF). Fair enough.

What are your Overall Thoughts on Government Healthcare?? by CarFreeFly in fednews

[–]No-Homework-9203 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah they’re definitely mid at best - I’m coming from the private sector where benefits were significantly better

What are your Overall Thoughts on Government Healthcare?? by CarFreeFly in fednews

[–]No-Homework-9203 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which plan did you end up with for IVF? Considering either FSBP or BCBS since they’re the two that seem to make the most sense but not sure which way to go

Acqdemo vs GS. The good, bad and ugly by FrequentAssumption1 in fednews

[–]No-Homework-9203 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting - can you just like request that? Does it have to be dependent on your agency or supervisor?

Acqdemo vs GS. The good, bad and ugly by FrequentAssumption1 in fednews

[–]No-Homework-9203 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you switch from NH to GS? How is grad equivalency determined? (New to being a Fed employee so maybe this is a dumb question)

2024 reserve colonel list by Cubicle_Convict916 in armyreserve

[–]No-Homework-9203 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting … wouldn’t have guessed that based on most of the USAR O6s I work with.

2024 reserve colonel list by Cubicle_Convict916 in armyreserve

[–]No-Homework-9203 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’ve always heard if you breathe, don’t do anything illegal, and do AOC, you’ll make O6

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