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"It depends". What's the degree in and what does he want to do, to start? Is he looking for a career or a paycheck?
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Guest2553 posted:"It depends". He graduated in Chemistry with pretty good marks and been mostly working on and off and I think he wants something more stable career wise. I have no idea what he's applying for (but is there some things he should avoid?)
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Meanwhile I just had an interview for a clerical position with VAC in Montreal. 
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out of curiosity, how long did you wait for a callback for that position?
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Wassbix posted:He graduated in Chemistry with pretty good marks and been mostly working on and off and I think he wants something more stable career wise. I have no idea what he's applying for (but is there some things he should avoid?) Not a lot of downsides - some career choices have a much higher failure rate (in attempting qualification) than others. Most posting locations suck rear end. Money ends up OK to good depending on chosen occupation: pilots get paid more than most officers, specialists like lawyers/doctors/dentists get paid a lot more than that. Might get shot/blown up/otherwise die gruesomely depending on the job. The pension is what remains pretty well unmatched anywhere, but you have to put the time in obviously.
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Barrakketh posted:out of curiosity, how long did you wait for a callback for that position? About 6-8 weeks, I think? I had applied for the pool and listed Montreal as a place I'd be willing to work because hey, the rent's cheaper than in Saskatoon, and they called 2-3 weeks ago asking if I was still available for the position before setting up an interview date/time a week or so ago.
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Wassbix posted:He graduated in Chemistry with pretty good marks and been mostly working on and off and I think he wants something more stable career wise. I have no idea what he's applying for (but is there some things he should avoid?) The real question is what trade does he want to apply for? Life is completely different for a MARS officer compared to say a log O.
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Frankie! posted:The real question is what trade does he want to apply for? Life is completely different for a MARS officer compared to say a log O. Think he was interested in more of a desk position (if thats possible at all) I think he chose Logistics and Intelligence. I'm not sure of the details.
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Even within a trade, things can be really different. A safety officer has a very different working life than the recce officer, within the artillery.
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stevobob fucked around with this message at 17:03 on Aug 16, 2017 |
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Nov 17, 2016 13:24
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Don't hold your breath on that. The latest offer to psac was .75% a year, which they rejected and pipsc isn't terribly eager about. I still want to know why there's no pld in Ottawa. "You can live in Gatineau", yeah you can gently caress off, I'd rather live in the shacks where the most realistic public transit option involves walking to the airport.
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There is still no barracks or transient quarters in Ottawa. You can stay in ancient PMQs at Uplands, stay at a hotel, or go gently caress yourself apparently.
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Latest RUMINT indicates Canada will commit to super hornets before the year is up, military pay/pension will transition to phoenix, and that pay increases aren't on a discernible horizon. Confirm/deny? God is dead, everything is terrible, hail satan.
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Re: Hornets, this happened today. http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/fighter-jet-purchase-announcement-1.3862210
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So in 5 years Boeing gets extra points for commonality in an 'open' competition because of all this super hornet stuff that happens to be kicking around and ends up winning a contract. Sneaky, but entirely in line with canada's amateur handling of anything military related. The only way to make this any more canadian would be to involve the irving shipyard somehow.
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Guest2553 posted:So in 5 years Boeing gets extra points for commonality in an 'open' competition because of all this super hornet stuff that happens to be kicking around and ends up winning a contract. For "peak Canada procurement" it needs to take ~30 years.  Sea Kings
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Blistex posted:For "peak Canada procurement" it needs to take ~30 years. So, how's that LSVW replacement coming along, eh?
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It would've been nice if they just bought those Super Hornets 7 years ago... I heard TAPV and the auto grenade launcher are finally in Gagetown. Procurement miracles DO happen!
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stevobob fucked around with this message at 17:03 on Aug 16, 2017 |
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Nov 23, 2016 14:08
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oh man when Pte bloggins shows up in the company orderly room complaining he hasn't been paid in 3 months and his 10 year old financed v6 mustang is going to be repossessed, we'll know why.
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MA-Horus posted:oh man Same as it ever was... same as it ever was...
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MA-Horus posted:oh man What's going on that would cause people not to get paid?
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They replaced the old payroll system with a new glitchy one. http://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/phoenix-pay-queue-grows-by-200000-pay-transactions-unknown-number-of-public-servants-affected
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Canuck-Errant posted:Same as it ever was... same as it ever was... THIS IS NOT MY DEPENDAPOTAMUS THIS IS NOT MY V6 MUSTANG WITH FINANCED RIMS
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MA-Horus posted:THIS IS NOT MY DEPENDAPOTAMUS And you may ask yourself, How do I skate this? And you may ask yourself, Where is that spec pay increase?
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Pft, as if you need to get paid more to sit on rear end all day
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Nov 24, 2016 02:37
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My pay has already been disrupted for month-long periods 4 times in 2 years. God have mercy on us all.
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More than 200 federal civil servants involved in replacing Canada’s aging fighter jet fleet have been forced to swear they will not discuss the project for the rest of their lives. http://www.torontosun.com/2016/11/24/more-than-200-officials-forced-to-sign-lifetime-gag-order-on-fighter-jets
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What the poo poo
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I knew it was bad, I didn't realize how bad. Was the Sea King team sworn to secrecy too?
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Frosted Flake posted:I knew it was bad, I didn't realize how bad. Maybe if they were getting the newest and greatest attack helicopters coated in stealth crap and other Gucci tech, but not for basically a transport/rescue helicopter. Though how long it took/is taking just to replace THAT is loving insane, our procurement process is a loving joke.
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They were not reminded to keep secret like the staff from the F35, but any procurement process is a secret one. The content and details of the bids are not to be discussed, from a pair of boots to a new fighter jet.
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Vadoc posted:More than 200 federal civil servants involved in replacing Canada’s aging fighter jet fleet have been forced to swear they will not discuss the project for the rest of their lives. That was the official's idea... they don't want their wives to know what Lockmart had to sweeten the deal.
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Dantes posted:from a pair of boots They still haven't managed to get that right.
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Those new brown boots are poo poo from everything I've heard. What was wrong with the old boots they needed to replace them with crappy cloth boots that fall apart every few months?
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Americans and Brits switched to brown. Don't quote me on that, but it's what I heard from a guy who was testing stuff for CTS.
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I wish those ugly rear end cadpat boots materialized. There were two people in Shilo that had them and for some reason I was jealous as gently caress.
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stevobob posted:CF18 crashed this morning in Cold Lake, pilot didn't make it and is as of yet unnamed. Does anyone know what exactly happened yet? The papers aren't saying anything.
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