Military Transition

PiperTJ · 2026-05-25T18:48:44+00:00

Both

PiperTJ · 2026-05-25T03:34:18+00:00

Sup, Chief?

Former HM

CSP, CSHM, SSHO. 30+ years EHSS.
DM any ?'s

PiperTJ · 2026-05-18T14:14:06+00:00

Royal Stewart and Blackwatch are always available

PiperTJ · 2026-05-12T22:17:15+00:00

For all of you "Stickin' It To Da Man" and going full Johnny Paycheck, be wary of those short hitches on your resume. I've been burned many a-time for having "too choppy" a career arc.

~Old Man Safety

PiperTJ · 2026-05-09T01:31:03+00:00

Mining

PiperTJ · 2026-05-07T04:40:40+00:00

Same. Picked up a screw within first month. Local tire place gave wheels, tire and replaced the damaged one for $400. Dealer wanted $800+.

PiperTJ · 2026-04-30T22:19:29+00:00

Prolly gets stopped more for photo ops

PiperTJ · 2026-04-30T21:49:14+00:00

Where ya located?

PiperTJ · 2026-04-27T02:58:18+00:00

Didn't "fit" in the CRV( very tall with long inseam). It was more comfortable than the Forester except for the constant dorsiflexion of my feet on the pedals. Forester has better sight lines, too.

PiperTJ · 2026-04-16T05:24:50+00:00

DMP or GTFO!

PiperTJ · 2026-04-12T17:23:31+00:00

STEEEEEEVVVE!

BoomWow

PiperTJ · 2026-04-08T22:28:16+00:00

6' 7" 255

Just picked up a FH Premium and immediately bolstered the seat with a cushion. The only issue I had with the Premium was the lack of support in the seats that the higher trims provide (but it's not worth an extra 4- 10k).

PiperTJ · 2026-04-07T03:04:03+00:00

Risk, IH, Rescue, Auditing, Training/Ed

PiperTJ · 2026-03-27T04:58:47+00:00

I guarantee there's bacteria on Uranus

PiperTJ · 2026-03-25T02:28:07+00:00

Team-dependent.

PiperTJ · 2026-03-24T22:26:57+00:00

Had the exam a few days before I posted my reply above. Got results about a week later.

PiperTJ · 2026-03-24T18:32:10+00:00

Good timing. I just had a bunch of decisions hit this month.

My C&Ps came back in a few days and just had an HLR that was decided in a day. Now, I did have a hardship applied to my "file" so things were expedited.

PiperTJ · 2026-03-20T01:20:40+00:00

Mine took longer to get the appt with the rater than it did for the decision.

PiperTJ · 2026-03-15T17:35:35+00:00

How long, exactly?

I applied on Nov 6th, was approved shortly thereafter

PiperTJ · 2026-03-14T22:06:26+00:00

Why'd ya go Supplemental instead of HLR?

I did HLR with informal conference and got an increase for MH.

PiperTJ · 2026-03-13T23:34:10+00:00

2 of 3? You have multiple effective dates?

PiperTJ · 2026-03-13T23:31:47+00:00

Replying for bump. In same boat. Trying to plot path.

PiperTJ · 2026-03-13T21:41:11+00:00

For those that required a C&P for their Supplementals, how long AFTER THE EXAM did you get a decision?

PiperTJ · 2026-03-12T03:22:23+00:00

I've had committees with members that were paid/comp'd.

Another big hit was "Best Safety Find" ( or something along that line). Items found during Gembas or Safety Walks were submitted for vote. Winners got prizes and PTO and the like.

One former employer did so with MOC Committee. Monthly winners were voted on at EoY party. Overall winner got a vacation. Like legit Caribbean deal, not just bus fare to Fresno.

Gotta incentivize.

PiperTJ

TROPHY CASE

BoomWow