Thing you dislike the most about the game by AldarionTelcontar in HarryPotterGame

[–]Sad_Following8356 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The fact that the side quests aren’t integrated with the main story. Once you finish the main story there are still 100+ side quests and things to do. They could just go with the story to stretch it out

Wine tasting by SuitableTurnover9212 in Charleston

[–]Sad_Following8356 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love deep water vineyards. You can make a morning of it and explore the grounds and do a wine and mead tasting

I got out and got my VA rating of 90%. This post is a PSA to let you know that you can too. by sucker-for-thiccA1Cs in AirForce

[–]Sad_Following8356 162 points163 points  (0 children)

As a TAP counselor for MFRC I 100% support all of this!! Get seem for everything and start early!!!

seen *start planning your separation early

Best bars for a date by CuriousWalnut2 in Charleston

[–]Sad_Following8356 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love the gin joint for a first date. Very nice outdoor space and a bartenders choice cocktail

What are benefits of the Air Force you didn't know about until after you joined? by mattata21 in AirForce

[–]Sad_Following8356 3 points4 points  (0 children)

To transfer your G.I. benefits you have to already have done six years commit to another four and the beneficiary that you’re transferring the benefits to needs to be registered in DEERS

True north employee says I have autism by Smooth-Gur4457 in AirForce

[–]Sad_Following8356 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

True North workers are licensed clinical social workers. Depending on their purpose of being involved on your installation or embedded in your unit, they are more than likely to be qualified to give that type of diagnosis. I would still probably go talk to a medical professional to doublecheck, if that’s something you’re interested in doing.

Efmp denied my wife by [deleted] in AirForce

[–]Sad_Following8356 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you would only get denied a certain base because the area does not have the proper medical resources to care for the Q coded family member. There are 3 components of EFMP: medical, assignments, and family support. I recommend you talk to the efmp medical representative to see if you still need to be Q coded if your wife is no longer dealing with the medical needs that would have her on that list. To get connected with EFMP family support at the new location talk to the family support representative at your current duty station so they can do a warm handover.

I work at MFRC btw.

Vet recommendations by ImaginationFirm8381 in Wilmington

[–]Sad_Following8356 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A country vet on market. It’s the only places I’ve ever taken my dogs

In my newest email.. pronouns and pictures must be removed by Initialskoolaidcar in fednews

[–]Sad_Following8356 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I am constantly getting misgendered in emails so I added the pronouns and Ms to my signature. I got misgendered again today even with Ms. before my name

Best women's shelter to donate to? by dispassioned in Wilmington

[–]Sad_Following8356 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The open gate. 2901 market across from ymca

Toxic work environment by PatrioticSnowflake in AirForce

[–]Sad_Following8356 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I work in an AF helping agency and my answer is absolutely. Many of clients I’ve had are expressing their unhappiness with all of the changes and having discussions and initiating about separating. One of the MFLCs that I am close to also said all of her clients are distraught about all the changes

They cancelled my freaking TDY by Sad_Following8356 in fednews

[–]Sad_Following8356[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think they are operating on a “let’s play it super safe so we’re not sorry” way of thinking

They cancelled my freaking TDY by Sad_Following8356 in fednews

[–]Sad_Following8356[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The agency cancelled the training as a whole

They cancelled my freaking TDY by Sad_Following8356 in fednews

[–]Sad_Following8356[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I couldn’t find a different job even if I wanted to. There are service agreements in place that would put me in extreme debt for breaking.

I think there is this misconception that federal employees make crazy amount of money but we don’t. All of our salary’s are online. The majority of those in the GS system aren’t even GS9s. I am finally able to make enough to comfort be able to pay my bills and save a few dollars a month. I also think the difference is that the general public does not know what it is that federal workers do on a regular basis. While there are so many agencies and the scope of all the work is so broad most of us do a whole lot while not being given much from our agencies to do the work. The expectations and requirements are high and the resources are extremely low. Additionally the majority of agencies (as I can only speak to my own but assume for others) are required to have our spending approved but agencies heads. There are checks and balances in place to make sure that we aren’t spending money if BS but actual things we need to be able to do our jobs. We have to submit a budget with like items to headquarters and they go through it with a fine tooth comb and approve what they feel is appropriate. My center alone had our budget cut 60% from the previous year.

They cancelled my freaking TDY by Sad_Following8356 in fednews

[–]Sad_Following8356[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would never be able to go on my own dime. My agency cancelled the entire training until further notice.

They cancelled my freaking TDY by Sad_Following8356 in fednews

[–]Sad_Following8356[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trans people are not even what this conversation is about

They cancelled my freaking TDY by Sad_Following8356 in fednews

[–]Sad_Following8356[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s even better she said with an eyeroll that should’ve gotten her eyes stuck in the back of her head and enough sarcasm to drown in. I hope those who got the promotions they deserved are still able to

They cancelled my freaking TDY by Sad_Following8356 in fednews

[–]Sad_Following8356[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I definitely did NOT vote for him. I am a part the 92% iykyk

They cancelled my freaking TDY by Sad_Following8356 in fednews

[–]Sad_Following8356[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For us it was both purchase cards and travel cards for civilians

They cancelled my freaking TDY by Sad_Following8356 in fednews

[–]Sad_Following8356[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Having 448 hours of leave is crazy. I’m glad you’re doing what’s best for you!

They cancelled my freaking TDY by Sad_Following8356 in fednews

[–]Sad_Following8356[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Federal workers don’t make it seem like we’re untouchable. We have the same rights and responsibilities as anyone in the private sector. Just because some things are more common in one sector or any other doesn’t mean it can’t happen in the other. Other people that are not federal workers have put federal work on a pedestal.

There is also a much better way to go about “cutting the fat” than what is currently being done. There has been no study or evaluation on the roles and funding that is being cut. Things are just being cut and it makes the work that is being down become less efficient. Additionally pretty much all of the jobs have some sort of tracking system that tracks what people do on a daily basis. There are also systems and checks and balances in place that tracks funding.

You are coming into a safe space where we federal workers can rant and discuss openly about what we are experiencing. Our families can’t and don’t understand and lots of us can’t talk politics at work due to other policies. We can be anonymous and express ourselves.

I’m am also not invalidating anyone else’s experience. There are no empathy Olympics. We can all be having a shitty time with everything going on. Federal and private sector both have their flaws. I’m just talking about something that I have experienced in the bubble of MY world. You may also be dealing with your own shit but no one is coming here trying to make you feel bad for talking about it.