While I agree with your telling of "fuck the poster above me," I also have to respond with a big fuck you to you as well. I'm also former military, combat infantryman to be exact, and now work for the Army as a contractor. Not only am I bound by the stupidity of the DoD and DA, as I was when I was wearing the uniform, but now I also have all the extra shit tacked on by my contracting agency. We can't do a damn thing without the government approving it. As far as pay, I get paid what a GS6 makes, even after a BS in Biology, four years in the field, and already having my security clearance. So just remember this when it's amateur hour next time. Those contractors who fill the void left by former GS employees have just as much shit to do, and don't get nearly the same benefits or job security. Just an additional point, my "veterans preference" hasn't done shit for me as far as getting a job in the GS system.
Slashdot Mirror
While I agree with your telling of "fuck the poster above me," I also have to respond with a big fuck you to you as well. I'm also former military, combat infantryman to be exact, and now work for the Army as a contractor. Not only am I bound by the stupidity of the DoD and DA, as I was when I was wearing the uniform, but now I also have all the extra shit tacked on by my contracting agency. We can't do a damn thing without the government approving it. As far as pay, I get paid what a GS6 makes, even after a BS in Biology, four years in the field, and already having my security clearance. So just remember this when it's amateur hour next time. Those contractors who fill the void left by former GS employees have just as much shit to do, and don't get nearly the same benefits or job security. Just an additional point, my "veterans preference" hasn't done shit for me as far as getting a job in the GS system.