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Ieatlittleboys Jan 17, 2012

For all of those in the military, I have been promoted to E2 for my pqs test. Recently at my local office a new chief was appointed. Apparently I am back to E1. I'm pissed. I talked to my recruiter (I know they all lie) and he keeps putting me off, telling me I can't retake the test because he is too busy. I'm not that great at being assertive and polite at the same time. What is the best action to take?
Misterious Jan 17, 2012

Idk
chippy9u Jan 17, 2012

Take your gun and shoot your camanding officer, that's what I did you winkerwanker, i have been on earth so long I still owe Jesus a dollar.
GreenManXphile Jan 17, 2012

chippy9u wrote:
Take your gun and shoot your camanding officer, that's what I did you winkerwanker, i have been on earth so long I still owe Jesus a dollar.

Yet you can't spell "commanding"?
Obi Wayne Jan 17, 2012

I was in the US Navy for five years and I would recommend routing a chit asking to retake the exam. It will get your side of the story to your chain of command.
Bayern Munich Jan 17, 2012

slipstream wrote:
Idk

Why would you bother to post that?
FU airports! Jan 17, 2012

Bayern Munich wrote:
slipstream wrote:
Idk

Why would you bother to post that?

hdk
Ieatlittleboys Jan 17, 2012

Obi Wayne wrote:
I was in the US Navy for five years and I would recommend routing a chit asking to retake the exam. It will get your side of the story to your chain of command.

Thank you.
Ieatlittleboys Jan 17, 2012

I have it on my contract. He's bs-ing me. I just called a friend who just so happens to be the chiefs boss's boss (confusing I know). He is going to fix it for me.
originalbones Jan 17, 2012

dr. seuss wrote:
I have it on my contract. He's bs-ing me. I just called a friend who just so happens to be the chiefs boss's boss (confusing I know). He is going to fix it for me.

I'm calling BS! If you have a contact like that, why ask for obsolete help! If it's true, he obviously downgraded you for being a block head!
Ieatlittleboys Jan 17, 2012

I didn't know at the time. I found out when I called.
Tweek Jan 17, 2012

dr. seuss wrote:
For all of those in the military, I have been promoted to E2 for my pqs test. Recently at my local office a new chief was appointed. Apparently I am back to E1. I'm pissed. I talked to my recruiter (I know they all lie) and he keeps putting me off, telling me I can't retake the test because he is too busy. I'm not that great at being assertive and polite at the same time. What is the best action to take?

Either join or don't. Don't be a bitch about it.
Ieatlittleboys Jan 17, 2012

Tweek wrote:
dr. seuss wrote:
For all of those in the military, I have been promoted to E2 for my pqs test. Recently at my local office a new chief was appointed. Apparently I am back to E1. I'm pissed. I talked to my recruiter (I know they all lie) and he keeps putting me off, telling me I can't retake the test because he is too busy. I'm not that great at being assertive and polite at the same time. What is the best action to take?

Either join or don't. Don't be a bitch about it.
You must not fully understand. I never said I was backing out.........
🔰ℬཞüęℵǿཞ🔰 Jan 17, 2012

Man you people are nuts. She was asking if it was better to be polite, or assertive on the issue. She's new to the military. ..
As far as that goes, if the issue is important, like this one, deffinatly the best action is going over their heads. glad to hear its being handled. Your commanding officer sounds like a lazy *****.
dirty jerz Jan 17, 2012

You're definitely not AF by the sounds of it, so I couldn't give an exact answer (E-1 to E-4 is based on time and no one can say otherwise for us). The best bet would be to review your original contract and take it to a promotions or personel office (or whatever your branch calls it). They tried the same thing when I was supposed to get E-4. Took my contract over, and wound up getting 2 months back pay
MK💉Ultra🇺🇸💀🔫 Jan 17, 2012

Remember that until you get to in processing, the only person who will advocate for you is YOU. don't be afraid to be firm and assertive, very shortly you won't have the power to do so. I'm not saying to ask for the moon, but make sure you're getting exactly what you're signing up for. Starting basic as an E2 rather than E1 will set the pace for all future promotions, and set you apart from the sea of E1's a tiny bit. Get it fixed.
dirty jerz Jan 17, 2012

MK💉Ultra🇺🇸💀🔫 wrote:
Remember that until you get to in processing, the only person who will advocate for you is YOU. don't be afraid to be firm and assertive, very shortly you won't have the power to do so. I'm not saying to ask for the moon, but make sure you're getting exactly what you're signing up for. Starting basic as an E2 rather than E1 will set the pace for all future promotions, and set you apart from the sea of E1's a tiny bit. Get it fixed.

Mk ultra is right. It's YOUR career, not the recruiters. Don't settle for less. They have quotas to fill and will try an talk you into some bullshit. Re-reading your post, it sounds like you're not in the military just yet. So yeah, don't take any guff from these swine.