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Yet another Nuke getting out

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Roll Tide:

--- Quote from: Davis_K_H_74 on Dec 17, 2004, 01:40 --- I am getting out after my 3rd enlistment because the Navy says I am too fat. Hopefully this will not have an impact on my ability to get a civilian job. One of the biggest problems I am facing right now is that I am stationed in Hawaii and have no leave left to go back to the mainland for interviews. I wish you luck in your job search and hope we can be of help to each other.

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Since I was discharged due to failure to meet PFT standards, I can tell you from experience that no one else cares. The first time I mentioned it, they asked why the Navy would kick you out for being fat if you can fit down the hatch of a sub! I am sure you will work with commercial nukes that are over 100 pounds heavier and shorter than you in your first year out. This is a non-issue (unless you put it on paper for people that haven't met you, and they may assume you won't fit down the hatch of a sub!)

If they won't let you re-up, see if you meet the criteria for TAPS (Transition Assistance Program) or whatever they call it this year. Some of those programs provide job and house hunting periods which don't count as annual leave. It worked for me!

Trinian23:
What proto were you at and when?



Are you looking for jobs in particular locations?



   I was at S8G from 2001-2003 as a SPU in Section 2. MCCM Dille was my LCC for a large portionof that time and my SE was first LT. Tarsa, then someone I can't remember then Lt. Johnson. I found a job in the DC area that is non nuke related. I decided that it's best for me to find jobs in this area until more time has passed from me being declared in remission. I still am considering a career in the nuke industry and keep up with it via the ANS, but right now I gotta admit my job is pretty nice. Field Service is great. Some of you guys at Dominion Power probably worked with some of my coworkers not to long ago. Anyway, as they say here in DC, peace and nuke grease!

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