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A School Holds????
Could someone help us understand what is happening with our sailor? He is finishing strand this week for his rate, Damage Control. He has still not recieved his orders and is now being put on hold and the only thing he is being told is that it is due to budget cuts.
Incredibly discouraged and confused....we all are. He has worked hard and scored well in each area. There was one thought that it was due to his recruiter writing his original contract with DC TRI (or something like that???) Any insight or experience on what is happening and a time frame that we could encourage him with that he will be into fleet??????? He is about the most patriotic and determined young man I know and this waiting is so discouraging to him. My heart hurts as we wait for answers
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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This is entirely normal. Orders require money to move the sailor, and money is tight just now. There's always a period each year when money is tight and orders are slow to come in. This is when he learns "hurry up and wait", an essential Navy skill. I am NOT kidding. He is being housed and fed, paid, and it is up to him to wait it out while keeping his chin up, stay fit, stay busy, and stay positive. Heck, the FCs can wait months for orders. Many sailors go through this, yours is not being singled out at all.
Besides, when he gets to the fleet he probaly won't be doing his "trained for" job right away, he may be cranking... that's right, working in the ship galley or laundry for a few months. Every junior sailor on a ship gets to do that too, it is their job as much as the one they trained for in school. Sailors are multi-purpose workers.
Keep encouraging him. Being on hold is a normal part of transitioning to the fleet. When things move, they will move fast.
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Permalink Reply by DebbiL on
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my3boys: don't be discouraged and please tell your Sailor not to worry. My son PIR'd in November and has been on hold twice already. After Indoc he was on hold waiting to class up for about 3 weeks. One night, about 11 pm, the Rover woke him up and told him "you start ATT tomorrow. Muster at 0600"
Hurry and and wait is right! My son was frustrated too, and is still anxious to start his official Navy career, but has accepted the fact that patience is probably one of the most important traits a Sailor can have!
Anti M is absolutely right - keep positive, and be flexible!
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