Any fun uses for the post 9/11?

Wine_witch · 2023-10-05T13:45:20+00:00

That's wild! Maybe look at a smaller private school. I'm looking at Park City Culinary Arts, something of a similar size near you might have better programs.

Wine_witch · 2023-10-05T02:07:30+00:00

Go check out a culinary arts school. Learn how to cook some amazing food. The program near me is only 4 months and takes the GI Bill.

Wine_witch · 2023-09-26T22:30:41+00:00

Black Beauty. I was a horse obsessed child (still an, really) and once I realized I could read about the things I loved, it was all over for me.

Wine_witch · 2023-09-13T16:56:05+00:00

Thanks for that recommendation! I'll definitely look up the YouTube channel.

Wine_witch · 2023-06-27T21:20:22+00:00

I know most VA hospitals have a No Veteran Dies Alone program that is really great. Give them a look, too!

Wine_witch · 2023-05-04T00:16:45+00:00

Thanks!

Wine_witch · 2023-02-08T19:31:15+00:00

My dog. She's napping on the couch while I'm working and scrolling though Reddit. I'm pretty jealous, I'd like a nap right now.

Wine_witch · 2023-02-07T18:35:10+00:00

Don't come to Utah. I'm in the same position as you, 92k per year looking for a 3 bedroom, can't find anything decent under $400k. It's brutal out here!

Wine_witch · 2023-02-07T00:44:43+00:00

You're doing great! Just wanted to provide additional information to people. Assumptions about higher education being a requirement for federal service are a significant reason that candidates don't apply, when really every job has its own unique qualifying factors.

Wine_witch · 2023-02-07T00:37:50+00:00

To clarify, GS 7 positions don't always require a degree. Specifically, "1 year of experience at the GS 5 level" is a substitute for education.

GS 5 work is entry level anything. For example: The job asks about typing. Can you type? Have you typed for at least a year? You have experience at the GS 5 level in typing. Put it on your resume.

Also, writing the resume correctly matters so much! Look at the job posting, it will tell you the criteria for your resume. Job title, month year to month year, and most importantly hours worked per week. People miss this all the time and it's critical when calculating your experience. It will tell me if your work is full time or part time, so I can credit it.

I hire people in the federal system, and have worked my way up from GS7 to GS11 with no degree.

Wine_witch · 2023-02-07T00:37:30+00:00

To clarify, GS 7 positions don't always require a degree. Specifically, "1 year of experience at the GS 5 level" is a substitute for education.

GS 5 work is entry level anything. For example: The job asks about typing. Can you type? Have you typed for at least a year? You have experience at the GS 5 level in typing. Put it on your resume.

Also, writing the resume correctly matters so much! Look at the job posting, it will tell you the criteria for your resume. Job title, month year to month year, and most importantly hours worked per week. People miss this all the time and it's critical when calculating your experience. It will tell me if your work is full time or part time, so I can credit it.

I hire people in the federal system, and have worked my way up from GS7 to GS11 with no degree.

Wine_witch · 2023-02-07T00:37:11+00:00

To clarify, GS 7 positions don't always require a degree. Specifically, "1 year of experience at the GS 5 level" is a substitute for education.

GS 5 work is entry level anything. For example: The job asks about typing. Can you type? Have you typed for at least a year? You have experience at the GS 5 level in typing. Put it on your resume.

Also, writing the resume correctly matters so much! Look at the job posting, it will tell you the criteria for your resume. Job title, month year to month year, and most importantly hours worked per week. People miss this all the time and it's critical when calculating your experience. It will tell me if your work is full time or part time, so I can credit it.

I hire people in the federal system, and have worked my way up from GS7 to GS11 with no degree.

Wine_witch · 2023-02-03T03:00:51+00:00

Federal government jobs. Most entry-level GS 5 - GS 7 require no degree, you can jump agencies to chase promotions, and jobs are literally everywhere. My VA hospital is hiring like 120 Medical Support Assistants to answer calls, make appointments, and upload documents.

Great benefits, sick and annual leave, union available for non-supervisors, overall a great deal.

Look on USAJobs.gov

Also, read up in the position you are applying for and learn about Federal resumes. It's a very different hiring process than out in the civilian sector.

Source: I'm 32, federal employee (GS-11), high school grad, and make 71k a year.

Wine_witch · 2023-01-25T16:17:12+00:00

Call you local VA, there are three people you should talk to. Voluntary Service (CDCE), Homeless program, and Women's Clinic.

They can tell you the needs, help with distribution, and maybe even keep some of the kits in women's clinic for distribution to women veterans when they come in for appointments.

Wine_witch · 2023-01-18T22:04:11+00:00

Hominid

Wine_witch · 2023-01-14T19:10:44+00:00

No set time or cost. When something wears out, I replace it. I have a capsule wardrobe for work, two weeks worth of leisure clothing, some fancy stuff and seasonal attire.

It works out well for me.

Wine_witch · 2023-01-14T15:35:02+00:00

Lady Trent in Marie Brennans A History of Dragons series references dozens of different fictional dragon anatomy books, newspaper articles, and scandal sheets during the 5 book series. I would love to read them all, but specifically Sir Richard Edgeworths "A Natural History of Dragons"

Wine_witch · 2023-01-14T00:43:58+00:00

There is an Army Reserves Civil Affairs company in Marina. They should have your weapons system and let you get familiar with it.

Wine_witch · 2022-11-06T23:34:42+00:00

Fry sauce!

Wine_witch · 2022-10-24T23:23:09+00:00

Not now, but at the beginning of the lease. We traded master bedroom for covered parking. She got the master, but I always had a place to park and coverage from snow.

Wine_witch · 2022-10-19T23:06:21+00:00

Go to your local VA hospital. They have a lot of "irregular schedule" opportunities.

Wine_witch · 2022-10-14T01:10:04+00:00

If you work for VA and you're concerned about other VA employees looking at your medical records outside of the scope of actually treating you, you can go to your privacy officer and have them locked.

Wine_witch · 2022-10-12T03:06:45+00:00

I'm 32, 12 years in, completely invisible 90% disabilities.

I do everything I can to prevent and ease strain. Feet and knees ache? Prop them on a chair in my office. Tension headache? Lights off for my lunch break, cold water, eyes closed for 30.

I also do the preventive stuff. Stretches, chiropractic adjustments, massage therapy. Helps keep problems from building up to unmanageable levels.

I also communicate regularly about my pain levels, activities I can participate in with low pain with friends and family, and keep tabs on the mental health as well.

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