Go Back   Two Wheel Fix > General > Off Topic

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 01-12-2012, 11:23 PM   #1
Cutty72
Ride Naked.
 
Cutty72's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Flat and Straight ND
Moto: 08 BUELL 1125R, 05 SV650S
Posts: 7,916
Default New beginnings.

Well, I did it. I finally got myself an AGR (active Guard reserve for you civilian folk) job.

The plus - better pay, better bennies, shorter time till retirement.
The downs - I have to take a demotion to E-5 (crazy how I can take a demotion and make more money huh) and I have to move.

So it's on to packing up the house to get it on the market!

Added bonus, wife already got a job offer at the new location, and will also be making more money, with the disadvantage of having to work some weekends.
__________________
Adrenaline... the wonder drug.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gas Man View Post
Again... Cutty you are one smart man!!
Quote:
Originally Posted by The Chi View Post
If I have to get help to get it back up, I dont need to be riding it.

3662 Supply NCO

Cutty72 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-13-2012, 12:28 AM   #2
Porkchop
125GP Champion
 
Porkchop's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Worthington, OH
Moto: Empty Garage
Posts: 3,418
Default

Move where? No loction decided?
__________________
*Coming soon?
2010 Ducati Monster 696 - Sold
1984 Honda VF500F - Sold
1999 Yamaha R6 - Sold
Porkchop is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-13-2012, 12:58 AM   #3
derf
token jewboy
 
derf's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man
Posts: 10,799
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Cutty72 View Post
Well, I did it. I finally got myself an AGR (active Guard reserve for you civilian folk) job.

The plus - better pay, better bennies, shorter time till retirement.
The downs - I have to take a demotion to E-5 (crazy how I can take a demotion and make more money huh) and I have to move.

So it's on to packing up the house to get it on the market!

Added bonus, wife already got a job offer at the new location, and will also be making more money, with the disadvantage of having to work some weekends.
As one AGR to another... congrats, its a hard program to get into but generally the day to day work is easier than the majority of the rest of the military does.

As far as the demotion, its not a bad thing, especially since your first board you will go there with a few NCOERs as a staff, and as long as they are decent it works out in your favor big time.

Any clue where you are going? Also if you are going to move, do it yourself, if you are smart about the way you do it, you could walk away with quite a few $$$. They pay 90% of what it would cost them to do a contract. My last one, I walked away with an extra $3k in my pocket plus I didn't even get close to my max weight, if you want let me know and I'll give you any tips on how to get more.
__________________
derf is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-13-2012, 01:41 AM   #4
tommymac
Moto GP Star
 
tommymac's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 11,022
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Porkchop View Post
Move where? No loction decided?
hes in north dakota, does it matter
tommymac is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-13-2012, 09:53 AM   #5
Gas Man
Trip's Assistant
 
Gas Man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Imported from Detroit
Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic
Posts: 12,149
Default

Congrats.
Gas Man is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-13-2012, 10:37 AM   #6
azoomm
moderator chick

 
azoomm's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Hill Country TX
Moto: Pasta Rockets
Posts: 8,917
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by tommymac View Post
hes in north dakota, does it matter
I was going to say...

Congratulations!
__________________
We have enough youth. How about a fountain of "smart"?

Come Play at the Track!!

http://www.elitetrackdays.com
azoomm is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-13-2012, 07:41 PM   #7
Cutty72
Ride Naked.
 
Cutty72's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Flat and Straight ND
Moto: 08 BUELL 1125R, 05 SV650S
Posts: 7,916
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Porkchop View Post
Move where? No loction decided?
Job is at Camp Grafton, (Devils Lake) ND
I'll probably be moving back to the family farm or close to it, and commute (about 45 miles each way)

Quote:
Originally Posted by derf View Post
As one AGR to another... congrats, its a hard program to get into but generally the day to day work is easier than the majority of the rest of the military does.

As far as the demotion, its not a bad thing, especially since your first board you will go there with a few NCOERs as a staff, and as long as they are decent it works out in your favor big time.

Any clue where you are going? Also if you are going to move, do it yourself, if you are smart about the way you do it, you could walk away with quite a few $$$. They pay 90% of what it would cost them to do a contract. My last one, I walked away with an extra $3k in my pocket plus I didn't even get close to my max weight, if you want let me know and I'll give you any tips on how to get more.
Thanks derf. The work should be similar to what I'm doing now as a federal tech, just better pay. And I'm not too worried about getting the rank back, just a matter of putting in my time.

I just got my PCS packet, and luckily they are considering me an E-6 for the move, so I get more cash, and more weight. I will max the weight with out a problem...
I will always take tips to get more cash though! Send 'em on!
__________________
Adrenaline... the wonder drug.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gas Man View Post
Again... Cutty you are one smart man!!
Quote:
Originally Posted by The Chi View Post
If I have to get help to get it back up, I dont need to be riding it.

3662 Supply NCO

Cutty72 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-13-2012, 08:50 PM   #8
Lamnidae
CMDLINE
 
Lamnidae's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Huntsville, AL
Moto: 2008 Black/Grey Hayabusa
Posts: 1,406
Default

Congrats and best of luck to you and your wife.
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by PhiSig1071 View Post
TLS' are more fun then a room full of hookers and a gallon zip-loc of X, but almost as likely to get you in trouble.
Lamnidae is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-14-2012, 10:56 AM   #9
Porkchop
125GP Champion
 
Porkchop's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Worthington, OH
Moto: Empty Garage
Posts: 3,418
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by tommymac View Post
hes in north dakota, does it matter
I was thinking OUT of north dakota...
__________________
*Coming soon?
2010 Ducati Monster 696 - Sold
1984 Honda VF500F - Sold
1999 Yamaha R6 - Sold
Porkchop is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-14-2012, 03:31 PM   #10
Cutty72
Ride Naked.
 
Cutty72's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Flat and Straight ND
Moto: 08 BUELL 1125R, 05 SV650S
Posts: 7,916
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Porkchop View Post
I was thinking OUT of north dakota...
You won't get me to move out of this state.
__________________
Adrenaline... the wonder drug.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gas Man View Post
Again... Cutty you are one smart man!!
Quote:
Originally Posted by The Chi View Post
If I have to get help to get it back up, I dont need to be riding it.

3662 Supply NCO

Cutty72 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:25 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.