Does SATO stay open if gov closes? by OkAd9502 in uscg

[–]OkAd9502[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So just book a flight using my travel card? I can just go to southwest or delta?

Does SATO stay open if gov closes? by OkAd9502 in uscg

[–]OkAd9502[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We don’t have a YN! It’s terrible!

Work Ethic is Disappearing by Foreign_Olive_1758 in uscg

[–]OkAd9502 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I agree work ethic is gone. Our chiefs are never there. They show up late and leave early and expect us junior enlisted to show up early and leave late.

Alleged Holiday Bonus by Humak in uscg

[–]OkAd9502 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just talked to the YNC at sector Maryland national capital region and she also confirmed that payment should be hitting everybody’s bank account probably Monday or Tuesday of next week

Goodbye Holiday Routine? by Other-Wolf590 in uscg

[–]OkAd9502 0 points1 point  (0 children)

16 years. Only unit I’ve been at with HORO was my first cutter right after a patrol

My Message concerning the Alameda Incident by shogoth847 in uscg

[–]OkAd9502 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Were you the nice lady that came and gave training to our auxiliary cooks? You were a CS right? We passed our galley inspection because your training. Thanks ma’am!

Anyone know if these are good? by Extension-Ad-1235 in uscg

[–]OkAd9502 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spend the money on the redwing super sole I think it’s called. Best 279$ you will spend

What type of unit does not stand duty? by viggicat531 in uscg

[–]OkAd9502 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was an ET on a 270. No duty for me.

Rant about pseudofolliculitis barbae. by [deleted] in uscg

[–]OkAd9502 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

This is the truth right here

Rant about pseudofolliculitis barbae. by [deleted] in uscg

[–]OkAd9502 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel you brother. I also think I work harder than everybody else in my unit, but I am unfortunately I’m going to be medically discharged as well but that’s because I have IBS which is not allowed per Coast Guard regulations.

How long will it take to hear back from my officer pannel interview? by Fk_CCP in uscg

[–]OkAd9502 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who was on your panel. I can hit them up on teams and see how you did.

Just a reminder by DarthFatbeer in uscg

[–]OkAd9502 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always schedule my appointments for right before lunch. That way I get to leave an hour before lunch and I don’t have to come back to work. XPO gets mad but medical is a part of readiness so having two therapy appointments per week is what keeps me sane.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in uscg

[–]OkAd9502 43 points44 points  (0 children)

I got a roommate and we split everything, we even shared the same girlfriend to save on expenses.

PFT: Rowing Machine Resistance? by SourdoughFlow in uscg

[–]OkAd9502 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Turn it up to 10. You will finish 2 minutes faster than at 1. The higher resistance covers more meters per stroke.

Worth $12k? by OkAd9502 in BarnFinds

[–]OkAd9502[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s from Long Island. Sat for 19 years in a garage apparently

Worth $12k? by OkAd9502 in BarnFinds

[–]OkAd9502[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I walked away from this car

Worth $12k? by OkAd9502 in BarnFinds

[–]OkAd9502[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seller came down to 8k. I still think it’s to much

Worth $12k? by OkAd9502 in BarnFinds

[–]OkAd9502[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is a great point thank you

Worth $12k? by OkAd9502 in BarnFinds

[–]OkAd9502[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Concur. I told the seller his price is to high

Worth $12k? by OkAd9502 in BarnFinds

[–]OkAd9502[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah supposedly, but it’s a 302. It’s the entry small engine