tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362182565496754949.post8905870723084996496..comments2023-04-12T04:12:38.662-05:00Comments on Tucker & Swiss: LiveBlogging the PCS: Part I forgot where we were... 9?Cortney @ Box & Bayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00109800725758615841noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362182565496754949.post-11811530098443088152009-11-03T11:27:10.356-06:002009-11-03T11:27:10.356-06:00I agree with your rant about jobs. I have dreams ...I agree with your rant about jobs. I have dreams in my field which cannot survive the intense training to become a Marine Corps Pilot, nor PCS'ing every 4 years after that! Right now EngineerGuy and I are planning on 5 years apart, UGH, to let me establish my career foundation. It's frustrating, to say the least. I feel you.EngineerChicahttp://www.engineerchica.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362182565496754949.post-7215580626607375372009-10-11T21:46:50.754-05:002009-10-11T21:46:50.754-05:00myCAA only allows for those degrees???? UGH. None ...myCAA only allows for those degrees???? UGH. None are of any interest to me either. I'll have to call my friend - she was under the impression she'd get the $, but I know her major and it's not one of those too. Geez.Tsoniki Crazy Bullhttp://mebeingcrafty.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362182565496754949.post-11604326993065576992009-10-11T07:22:52.738-05:002009-10-11T07:22:52.738-05:00Kate-
Thanks for sharing. YOu are certainly not al...Kate-<br />Thanks for sharing. YOu are certainly not alone in these frustrations! I hope that things work out for you in December and I've always wondered with the Army's schedule (or lack thereof) how teaching was considered 'portable'. Good luck with your moves and teaching... I hope it all works out well and that myCAA helps with future certification fees! Best of luck to you and your husband!<br />-TuckerCortney @ Box & Bayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00109800725758615841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362182565496754949.post-82165835660817718932009-10-10T21:45:20.216-05:002009-10-10T21:45:20.216-05:00Hey! I've never read your blog before but stu...Hey! I've never read your blog before but stumbled upon it and love your attitude. I have faced some similar situations-but I had NO IDEA I could have claimed unemployment after a PCS move. Wish I had! <br /><br />I am a teacher-and WHY anyone thinks this career is portable is beyond me. Let me ask you, how often do you conveniently PCS between mid-June and Mid-August? And not to mention how difficult and expensive it is to transfer and maintain a valid teaching license (I was out over $500 in Texas; this was before the My CAA program would cover license transfer fees). How many schools want to hire teachers who will only be there for 1-3 years? Not many. <br /><br />Yes, I'm bitter! I have known exactly what career I want and have not been able to pursue it-despite experience and glowing recommendations. I left my teaching job at the end of the school year in June (and assumed that since I left I wouldn't qualify for unemployment), but didn't PCS with my husband until September-after the start of the school year at our new post. That was LAST September, and I am still unemployed 'by choice'. I had to leave my job after only two years, which doesn't look great on a resume, although I had great documented success with student achievement. Our new town is large-and a bit of a good ole boys system, from what I keep hearing. Openings do not come along often, and despite AGGRESSIVELY pursuing these positions, nothing worked. Once he deploys I plan to go back to an area where I can pursue my career (in December, like that will be easy as a teacher! Like I said, not so portable).<br /><br />My point is, though, I can empathize because people always thought I should just go work at the CDC or other childcare facilities, or just go work at Target, or hey there's an opening as a receptionist somewhere. I started asking people who had been in the military 10+ years how many spouses they knew with careers. Outside of nursing, they really had trouble thinking of any. So I realized I was always going to be an anomaly and when people encourage me to go apply at Starbucks I just smile and say sincerely, thanks for the suggestion, but I'm holding out for something I care about. It makes me pretty bitter towards the Army, too, which I try to keep in check. Its hard, though.<br /><br />Sorry for ranting, but it was great to be able to relate to someone. Oh, and I am pretty liberal to and went to college and taught in the south. I found myself biting my lip often-and I'm pretty outspoken- but its bearable. <br /><br />Good luck in the career hunt. And as for teaching-the summers AREN'T worth it! I call in 2 months of forced unemployment. And my first year I put in 80-90 hour weeks. I ended up loving it, but it was pretty questionable some days!Katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362182565496754949.post-67838109456346755962009-10-09T20:15:44.544-05:002009-10-09T20:15:44.544-05:00and Virginia - that great friendly state to milita...and Virginia - that great friendly state to military - we are a NOT qualify state... so are all the states around DC... so if you get the Pentagon, Forts Meade, Belvoir, Myer, Quantico, Norfolk,.... you get the drift.<br /><br />I didn't know myCAA has to be for a "portable" degree. so will psych/social work qualify? thanks for letting me know...I better check that!<br /><br />LAWliberal army wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07182419669662838404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362182565496754949.post-56821144011260786642009-10-07T16:45:00.407-05:002009-10-07T16:45:00.407-05:00That really sucks! Someone should do something abo...That really sucks! Someone should do something about this...Meghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07498237121707334582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362182565496754949.post-45112099927756890012009-10-07T15:03:13.416-05:002009-10-07T15:03:13.416-05:00Bang head against wall. Siiiiiiiiiigh.Bang head against wall. Siiiiiiiiiigh.Post Tenebras Luxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00929680126232765165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362182565496754949.post-1920478049207095712009-10-07T13:55:57.855-05:002009-10-07T13:55:57.855-05:00You forgot daycare for a suggested career for spou...You forgot daycare for a suggested career for spouses. That one sends me over the edge the most. What a great way to never talk to another adult the whole time your husband's deployed. I'm job hunting too and feeling your pain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362182565496754949.post-58042277108582683952009-10-07T09:14:22.829-05:002009-10-07T09:14:22.829-05:00I have collected Unemployment after every PCS, had...I have collected Unemployment after every PCS, had to fight for it once but eventually did get it. I have never "chose" to leave my job. I have chose to be married and go where they tell my husband to go. The only time I could not collect was went I went overseas but getting a new job overseas was always really easy (yes, I know but due to clearance issues there are always a lot of jobs for Americans on base or local American Embassy) I have learned as a military spouse to never take no for an answer when some civilian behind a desk tells me what I am entitled too. Oh, and to answer one of your questions. Good luck, you will figure it all out. usmcwife8999Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com