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Signed an incorrect contract at MEPS
My son is 18 and signed a contract at MEPS. The contract reads he is going in as an E-1, when in fact he should be going in as an E-3. The recruiter told my son he would fix it. How likely is it that it will be changed? I am sick that at 18 he doesn't know not to sign a contract that isn't correct - how the heck is he going to get by for the next four years! I am meeting with the recruiter next week. Anything advice on how to handle this?
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Permalink Reply by Saipan on
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I'm sorry that happened:( First make sure to have all the necessary documents to show that he deserved the E-3 so that you can have him take it to the recruiting office to see if it's still possible to change it. Did he have ROTC or college completed? I see that he's 18 but not sure if he started his college while still in HS. Did they put the correct job in the contract at least?
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Permalink Reply by BunkerQB on
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Mamamarch, I am sure you are frustrated. But please don't clobber your son with his mistake too. Most young men and women make mistakes thru their developing years. I know adults in the 40s and 50s who get confused and sign stuff that they shouldn't sign. You will need to let your son know that no matter what happens in his life, you have his back. I know. Sometimes, you wonder, "OMG, how are they going to survive in this world?" It's a challenge to be able to educate young adults when they err. They are very sensitive at this age and hate to be under the parents thumb. We have to keep trying. Good luck. I am sure your son will do fine.
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Permalink Reply by Angie on
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Legally your son is an adult...let him go see the recruiter and get it fixed.. HE needs to step up and do it if he thinks it is wrong...if he doesn't see anything wrong with going in as an E1 than that is up to him.
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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Let him go to the recruiter to get it fixed. At 18 he is the only one who can legally negotiate that contract. The Navy will teach him how to get by very quickly. It is very poor form to have "mommy" come in to negotiate his terms of enlistment. He's joining the service, not you. This is his life lesson, not yours. I know you love him and want to do the best for him out of love, but this a moment he needs to step up on his own.
If he can't get the E-1 fixed, he can bust his butt in boot camp and get advanced to E-2. After that, it is a six month jump to E-3.
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Permalink Reply by mamamarch on
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Thank you all for your comments. I realize I wrote this incorrectly... No, the recruiter has asked to come to the house for some reason - I dont know why. I did not initiate the meeting. The recruiter was with my son, when he signed the contract and told him he would fix it later. I just wondered if this was even possible. I just wanted advice on how to handle the situation when I do meet with him and now I realize the ball is in my son's court. Thank you. You hear such negative stories about recruiters and mama bear just came out - so I reached out to you all for advice and got what I needed to hear. Thank you!
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If he's coming to the house, that's different. Just think of it as a professional business meeting. Have every document you may think you need on hand, with copies.
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Permalink Reply by Concernedad on
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It can be fixed. Just make sure he doesn't board the bus to Boot Camp until it is.
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