I was contacted by a company through linked in about a position they are hoping to fill if they win the contract. While talking on the phone they realized my current place of employment is working on another contract they plan to bid on. They asked me to tell them a little more about my current position and how many people work there. I did, but explained it in a way with nothing too detailed, probably the way I would explain to my neighbor if they asked what I did. They asked why I was looking to leave that contract and I explained I wanted a different path in skills that the job couldn't provide.
Anyway, about 6 weeks later they send me an email saying they are still waiting to hear about the contract for the position I applied for and they'd keep me updated, but for now they'd like to talk to me more about my current contract for the proposal they are writing for when it goes up for bid.
Is this a conflict of interest? I hear this is common in contracting land, but what do I not share to ensure I'm not getting myself in legal trouble with my company by sharing too much?
I heard from a few people internal to the company that Sparc lost a contract recompete. That could spell some pretty bad news for them, as my understanding is that most of their revenue is from Government Contracting. Not sure how many they have, or how much of that area this particular contract made up. Anyone know anything more?
through the window I hear Spanish music
burst forth from the orgasm of thought cascading
into dreams of infidelities' soft tough grasping at
shadows. all I can do is wait for when my deli ticket
is called indicated by the digital panel on the wall
the bith of god in binary rests on the tongue on
of DRAM as he sings cash machine into chlorine
puddles. let the sun pulse through my eyes as such
that the stars blink for their demise. is that an accordion?
hear the drums guide your feet from the path of god.
I have forgotten how to speak. bind my lips by sewing floss
through my wary gums. think not of the collapsing dairy industry.
think of me as you would a rotting bag of kale. does the night sky
mourn it's death? do the birds sing songs of love, or death?
lament not fear not the skilled hands of autumn which are really
just Pagnini plucking leaves from the boughs of injustice.
I have never lost anything worth mentioning. I have never given anything worth mentioning either. however, I must pay for this life with cruelty and recompetance. let me shoulder the weight of existence and dread for but a moment of your time, a lifetime in the eyes of flies, unpool your eyes with mine so that we may pay together and share this burden.
Hey, guys. As PSP comes up, just know a few things.
If you leave the program. That is your choice and we will never hold that decision against you if you ever want to talk to us in the future. POC, Cadre, Wing Staff. If you need advice or recommendations we will always be there for you.
If your an as200 and dont get an EA. Just know you have 2 options. 1) Recompete next year with FTP(This is why you should continue to do FTP during the time PSP convenes) under your belt and 2) graduate with a bachelors and apply to OTS which is a 6 month program if you dont know already.
If your an as100 and feel discouraged by your PFA, GPA, or just being able to lead. Dont. This program through all 4 years will help make you a better leader in the end. By your sophomore year, you will already start to see your body change and your confidence to lead sharpen as well.
To all of those who get the privilege to get an EA or scholarship through AFROTC. Dont let that change your behavior towards helping your cadets. Your cadets are there to learn and grow as individuals and if you think your stronger then them in certain areas. Use your strengths to their advantage to help them with anything. Ive seen strong leaders get a scholarship and start to think their safe. They wernt.
My advice to those joining AFROTC and GMC is that you are your own creator. Whatever you do now will benefit you in the long run. So if you feel discouraged about getting an EA or passing the PFA. Just know that you will make it through if your up to that challenge. For me, I am an as500. Almost ready to commission. I didnt get an EA the first time but I used that semester where I was suppose to get my EA to sharpen my leadership skills by doing AAS and FTP in the same semester. My junior year, I recompeted and was ranked first in my class. This wasnt because I did AAS or FTP. My commander told me that it was because I never gave up in myself and my abilitys. This is the knowledge I bring to all of those who dont get an EA or currently feel discouraged. If your passionate enough in anything, especially leading. It doesnt matter how many attempts it takes for you then. What will matter is where your breaking point is.
I kid you not my entries into the fishing contest today:
Egg. Egg. Egg.. Fish.
Egg. Fish. Fish.
Fish Egg. Egg.
Fish. fish. egg.
Fish. Fish. Fish. Fish!
It's infuriating.
I don't want to step on anybody's toes here, but the amount of non-dad jokes here in this subreddit really annoys me. First of all, dad jokes CAN be NSFW, it clearly says so in the sub rules. Secondly, it doesn't automatically make it a dad joke if it's from a conversation between you and your child. Most importantly, the jokes that your CHILDREN tell YOU are not dad jokes. The point of a dad joke is that it's so cheesy only a dad who's trying to be funny would make such a joke. That's it. They are stupid plays on words, lame puns and so on. There has to be a clever pun or wordplay for it to be considered a dad joke.
Again, to all the fellow dads, I apologise if I'm sounding too harsh. But I just needed to get it off my chest.
In my view, the MI corps is arguably the most important branch of the Army. We’re required to be "smart", trained and ready day or night, sort of fit, semi-tough, and operate as small teams among other things. Despite our small size, we make an outsized impact on the battlefield. We fall short a lot though in FORSCOM. Why? Because in general, FORSCOM/Big Army doesn't know how to properly use MI Soldiers, but they know that we are important. They look back throughout history and see that the Military Intelligence Professionals have proven themselves capable of brilliance. That it takes a creative and shrewd mind to outsmart the enemy and provide actionable intelligence to Commanders.
With that said, in FORSCOM, they encourage our most prized Army MI Professionals, to be wasted away and I hate it. “Everyone is a Soldier first! We can't have other less important Soldiers do these menial tasks, etc.”. 99 percent of the time, MI Professionals in FORSCOM are sent to do other taskings unrelated to their MOS. The Army paid hundreds of thousands of dollars (potentially millions) to find and train these Soldiers to do their specialized intelligence function. Instead, they are pulling gate guard as a pseudo MP while their perishable skills go down the drain.
Ask the average 35 series Soldier in FORSCOM about basic details on their intelligence equipment, and you will be given some bullshit they made up on the spot. You may get a somewhat decent answer from a Tango, since most of the time they seem to be the only ones able to read a TM. That shouldn’t be the case. Every Military Intelligence Professional should know their tradecraft and how they fit into the broader United States Intelligence Community.
To be frank, MI Soldiers in FORSCOM primarily do busy work. Cut out the BS and keep them constantly learning and practicing their tradecraft. Most of America can't join the Army, and most in the Army can't get a Top Secret Clearance. MI Soldiers are special in more ways than one. Treat them like it, and not like infantrymen you can mass produce (Sorry infantrymen but it’s true, we can mass produce you guys). Competent MI Professionals will be invaluable to Compete, Penetrate, Dis-Integrate, Exploit, and Recompete in future conflicts; or whatever jargon you senior infantry officers make up next.
In my opinion, books about the follow would be helpful; The Culper Spy Ring, Operation Fortitude, ADP 2-0, How To Properly Utilize Resources and Talent Correctly For Dummies
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I'm surprised it hasn't decade.
For context I'm a Refuse Driver (Garbage man) & today I was on food waste. After I'd tipped I was checking the wagon for any defects when I spotted a lone pea balanced on the lifts.
I said "hey look, an escaPEA"
No one near me but it didn't half make me laugh for a good hour or so!
Edit: I can't believe how much this has blown up. Thank you everyone I've had a blast reading through the replies 😂
It really does, I swear!
Because she wanted to see the task manager.
This job seems too good to be true = 100% Remote, amazing pay, ridiculously easy interview, immediate job offer. But I have been googling this company and cannot find much information about them. Has anyone here heard of the company called The Brite Group, Inc located in Leesburg?
They’re on standbi
Pilot on me!!
Nothing, he was gladiator.
Dad jokes are supposed to be jokes you can tell a kid and they will understand it and find it funny.
This sub is mostly just NSFW puns now.
If it needs a NSFW tag it's not a dad joke. There should just be a NSFW puns subreddit for that.
Edit* I'm not replying any longer and turning off notifications but to all those that say "no one cares", there sure are a lot of you arguing about it. Maybe I'm wrong but you people don't need to be rude about it. If you really don't care, don't comment.
When I got home, they were still there.
What did 0 say to 8 ?
" Nice Belt "
So What did 3 say to 8 ?
" Hey, you two stop making out "
I won't be doing that today!
Hey all!
I posted a while back and was planning a move to the area for work. Spoiler: my current employer beat the offer I received, so I stayed instead of moving (painful choice). I am now again in a situation where I'm able to move to St. Louis.
Here's the situation:
I'm currently a government contractor, and my job is being insourced. I have a very high chance of acquring the civilian position. Thing is: it pays about 30% less than the offer I'm getting for St. Louis (gov't contractor gig at Scott AFB).
The one snag for the job in St. Louis? The contract is up for recompete in August 2022... Which could mean a pay cut if the company changes over (and my position isn't cut).
I hate where I am currently (Arizona has not agreed with me since I moved here almost 7 years ago). There's been always one thing or another to keep me here. I don't want my dissatisfaction of the area (very small town, btw) to cloud my judgment. If it's wiser to hang around for the govie position, then I realize I could do that.
What's your thoughts on this, fellow contractors and civilians in the area (and/or who work at the base.. curious what it's like since I've never been there)? Is a pay difference like that something to consider? Is the base a really rough place to work as a contractor?
Also... How's Gravois and Dutchtown these days? I've been eyeing a couple houses in the area (I'm F/33, will be alone when I first move out there).
Thanks again for your help everyone; I appreciate your insight.
Where ever you left it 🤷♀️🤭
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This morning, my 4 year old daughter.
Daughter: I'm hungry
Me: nerves building, smile widening
Me: Hi hungry, I'm dad.
She had no idea what was going on but I finally did it.
Thank you all for listening.
You take away their little brooms
There hasn't been a post all year!
