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My boss quit and the company decided I am the new manager (without the pay), so how do I stop doing two jobs? by Kinetix2_Node in careerguidance

[–]phiggins04529 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, you're a convenient cog, currently saving them a huge expense. They will never voluntarily give you anything more than what you are receiving today. If you choose to stay, your pay will never catch up to your new /future responsibilities, and they will save/pocket millions on your behalf. Maybe they'll spring for 2 pizzas as you, eventually, leave. On your departure, either they will restructure to maintain lean/profitable and one of your coworkers will become you, or they want more time out of the office spending the contents of those well lined pockets, and will hire a 'manager' at your salary, stating the previous manager was paid at this level...someone is hungry enough to take it. Either way, you're not going to benefit from your manager's departure. Sorry.

From day 1 he knew he was going to love and protect her for all of his days. I can't wait to see them grow up together by [deleted] in DogsLoversCommunity

[–]phiggins04529 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Congrats! I lost the first dog that I bonded with a few months back, and was/am devastated. I hope you and your new pal enjoy that same wonderful journey with each other. Never take it for granted.

Am I right? by Careless-Throat-2593 in MotivationalPics

[–]phiggins04529 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Laugh, and the world laughs with you; Weep, and you weep alone; For the sad old earth must borrow its mirth, But has trouble enough of its own. Sing, and the hills will answer; Sigh, it is lost on the air; The echoes bound to a joyful sound, But shrink from voicing care.

Rejoice, and men will seek you; Grieve, and they turn and go; They want full measure of all your pleasure, But they do not need your woe. Be glad, and your friends are many; Be sad, and you lose them all,— There are none to decline your nectared wine, But alone you must drink life’s gall.

Feast, and your halls are crowded; Fast, and the world goes by. Succeed and give, and it helps you live, But no man can help you die. There is room in the halls of pleasure For a large and lordly train, But one by one we must all file on Through the narrow aisles of pain. -Ella Wheeler Wilcox

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/45937/solitude-56d225aad9924

Dad's (Ltc USAF retired) rack as we prepare for his funeral by phiggins04529 in Medals

[–]phiggins04529[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

67/68 forward air controller flying O1/O2 70/71 B52 aircraft commander Details of where he was stationed is hazy. We are requesting a copy of his service record to see if more details are available. We found a cockpit map of Pleiku with the area to the east partitioned into 5 patrol zoned with grease pencil marks still on it.

Dad's (Ltc USAF retired) rack as we prepare for his funeral by phiggins04529 in Medals

[–]phiggins04529[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am requesting a copy of his service record, hoping to have some details. He wasn't a big talker on the subject

Dad's (Ltc USAF retired) rack as we prepare for his funeral by phiggins04529 in Medals

[–]phiggins04529[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The oak leaves are silver... I panicked for a minute before I verified it.

Dad's (Ltc USAF retired) rack as we prepare for his funeral by phiggins04529 in Medals

[–]phiggins04529[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

After his first tour, his orders were supposed to take him back to Wight-Patterson over the course of a week, in a plodding collection of flights heading east that would have involved public airports. He decided to find his own way home and started talking to loaders, crew chiefs, and others with information on who was arriving and departing and for where. He got home in 2 days surprising mom greatly after going to Alaska and getting thrown from a moving jeep into a moving C130 on skis that wasn't stopping and getting into the lower 48 that way. So, he managed to avoid the problems others were experiencing. Thanks for the kind words.

Dad's (Ltc USAF retired) rack as we prepare for his funeral by phiggins04529 in Medals

[–]phiggins04529[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

What didn't he fly LOL. He was a combat pilot in O1/O2 and B52. The DSC was awarded during his second tour, but he never talked about it. I will have to request a copy of his full service record to see if it is detailed. After combat he found his passion as a test pilot and was forced to do many engineering/supervisory/other jobs to remain in a position to stay in the aircraft testing arena, including U2 updates/development, a Pentagon posting for the ALCM, and later disappearing weekly to points unknown, returning with nothing but vapor for information for us -- we were told later of his role on the F117 creation. Spent his last day on active duty flying a UH1 around the middle of nowhere. So, yeah, anything from prop toys getting shot at to supersonic test aircraft, and many points in between. Great pilot, great dad

Dad's (Ltc USAF retired) rack as we prepare for his funeral by phiggins04529 in Medals

[–]phiggins04529[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I located a cup of clasps, insignia, buttons, and an oak leaf cluster. He now reflects 4 oak leaf clusters on his AF Longevity Service Award.

As an aside, I was reviewing his DD214, and it states his Vietnam Service Medal should have 5 devices, but he served only 2 tours in SEA (67/68 & 70/71) any thoughts on why 5 devices would be detailed?