bthackrey
06-23-09, 12:48 PM
I have been in the dep since december and will be leaving august 10 for basic. I made a 92 on my asvab and a 32 on the act but because of complications, was unable to recieve a diploma. I enlisted with 12 credit hours of college (fall semester) as a tier 2 and wasnt told that in order to get the job I was asking about, atc, that I would need to become a tier 1. I was told I would get an mos sou soon so I could leave march 30. But as my ship date drew closer, my recruiter kept giving me the runaround. I quickly realized he was trying to put me through with an open contract. I disputed it and, after being told about the tier 1 and 2 statuses, decided it best to return to school for 3 more credit hours. I was, of course, proturbed because if my recruiter had only been honest with me I could have attended school in the spring and left with a tier 1 mos late spring. Instead, my date was moved to august and I had to wait til summer semester began. I am now about halfway through school and was informed that, because of the current downsizing of the marines that began in MAY, I would only be able to recieve a job in data systems. This whole time thinking im working toward a job in aviation operations. I feel well qualified for atleast the area of my choosing, if not job(correct me if im wrong). I also feel jipped because if my recruiter had only been honest outright, I would have been able to sign a tier 1 contract for atc before may.
Another marine friend suggested I discuss it with the ?executive officer of my city? Said that he could possibly pull a few without going "further up"
I know the Marine corps will put me where THEY need me, bottom line, but I dont think ill be able to work with computers in data systems for however long. Anything but that.
Any suggestions and info on data systems would be greatly appreciated.
Another marine friend suggested I discuss it with the ?executive officer of my city? Said that he could possibly pull a few without going "further up"
I know the Marine corps will put me where THEY need me, bottom line, but I dont think ill be able to work with computers in data systems for however long. Anything but that.
Any suggestions and info on data systems would be greatly appreciated.