Waiver Discussion

[ZSchill-Berry]

Going to the hotel tomorrow sometime, and monday im going for a cardio consult.... hopefully i get my waiver.

[ZSchill-Berry]

Going to the hotel tomorrow sometime, and Monday I'm going for a cardiovascular consult.... hopefully i get my waiver.

So I went to MEPS and i had to do a Cardiovascular Consult and have an EKG done... waiting to hear back from the waiver authorities. The head recruiter at the office i go to says I should hear something back sometime this week.... If i get my waiver it's off to take the NAPT.

[Styrofoam]

So I went to MEPS and i had to do a Cardiovascular Consult and have an EKG done... waiting to hear back from the waiver authorities. The head recruiter at the office i go to says I should hear something back sometime this week.... If i get my waiver it's off to take the NAPT.

Excellent! I've got my fingers crossed for you.

[chamberd]

good luck. 
and the hurry up and wait... standard operating procedure for all branches.  Don't forget once you signed the papers they now own you.

[Styrofoam]

good luck. 
and the hurry up and wait... standard operating procedure for all branches.  Don't forget once you signed the papers they now own you.

Technically, they don't own you until you leave for boot camp.

[MacGyver]

Technically, they don't own you until you leave for boot camp.

Not so fast.      I will give you a    for having the right big picture.  But,

Technically (speaking), they don't "own" you until you swear-in the "Second (aka 2nd)" time at MEPS (i.e. before you ship out).  So, technically speaking, you a have already been owned before you ship (i.e. leave) for boot camp.

[Styrofoam]

Not so fast.      I will give you a    for having the right big picture.  But,

Technically (speaking), they don't "own" you until you swear-in the "Second (aka 2nd)" time at MEPS (i.e. before you ship out).  So, technically speaking, you a have already been owned before you ship (i.e. leave) for boot camp.

You're right. I should've been more specific. I apologize.

[ZSchill-Berry]

Thanks guys.. I didn't end up hearing from the waiver authorities last week, but I'll be patient.. And yea I've always been told once I swear in for the second time I'm now owned by the US Government. I'm looking forward to it though.

[Cycoticpenguin]

Thanks guys.. I didn't end up hearing from the waiver authorities last week, but I'll be patient.. And yea I've always been told once I swear in for the second time I'm now owned by the US Government. I'm looking forward to it though.

Your cardio waiver should be akin to my seizure waiver, be mentally prepared to wait a long long time. I was told "We'll have it in two weeks" for 9 months straight. Hopefully yours goes much smoother, but just be prepared. Also, mentally prepare yourself if they say no. Take this time to get your ducks in a row, consider applying to colleges and stuff, get working on your degree, it wont hurt. Im 100% positive they only approved my waiver because I already went through the pipeline (long, long, painful story behind all this).

[ZSchill-Berry]

Your cardio waiver should be akin to my seizure waiver, be mentally prepared to wait a long long time. I was told "We'll have it in two weeks" for 9 months straight. Hopefully yours goes much smoother, but just be prepared. Also, mentally prepare yourself if they say no. Take this time to get your ducks in a row, consider applying to colleges and stuff, get working on your degree, it wont hurt. I'm 100% positive they only approved my waiver because I already went through the pipeline (long, long, painful story behind all this).

Joy... I've already come to the decision if i don't get into the Navy I'll just work... =/ Don't want to take a student loan, And i should have a job soon that will turn into a full time job anyways... And the thing that sucks is, where the waiver was sent if I'm rejected I'm rejected by all branches =/

[Cycoticpenguin]

Joy... I've already come to the decision if i don't get into the Navy I'll just work... =/ Don't want to take a student loan, And i should have a job soon that will turn into a full time job anyways... And the thing that sucks is, where the waiver was sent if I'm rejected I'm rejected by all branches =/

Correct, its not a "nuke waiver" its a "military waiver".

Id still like to take this time to pressure you on going to school.... Hope you do well and all, but dont be foolish either.

[ZSchill-Berry]

Correct, its not a "nuke waiver" its a "military waiver".

Id still like to take this time to pressure you on going to school.... Hope you do well and all, but dont be foolish either.

I appreciate it, Im going to call my recruiters on Friday if I don't hear from them before that. Thing is,I have someone i can work for and he will give me the business after a few years.. we shall see.

[Cycoticpenguin]

I appreciate it, Im going to call my recruiters on Friday if I don't hear from them before that. Thing is,I have someone i can work for and he will give me the business after a few years.. we shall see.

ok dude, just want you to have your ducks in a row

[ZSchill-Berry]

ok dude, just want you to have your ducks in a row

Talked to my recruiter on weds when he came to the school. He told me my waiver is in stage 4 so he's guessing i should have it soon

[Cycoticpenguin]

Talked to my recruiter on weds when he came to the school. He told me my waiver is in stage 4 so he's guessing i should have it soon
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He has no idea and is filling you with hot air so you don't run off. Bupers and bumed work on their own schedule and don't report to po1 joe recruiter. Be patient, you will find out in due time though.

[ZSchill-Berry]

So just got a call from my recruiter stating " You have to go for another test for the waiver, you will be doing this test with your normal doctor not the militairy doctors, I'm not sure what the test is yet because i haven't had a chance to read the report i will call you early next week and will have you come to the office or i will go to your house to explain the test..."

[Cycoticpenguin]

So just got a call from my recruiter stating " You have to go for another test for the waiver, you will be doing this test with your normal doctor not the militairy doctors, I'm not sure what the test is yet because i haven't had a chance to read the report i will call you early next week and will have you come to the office or i will go to your house to explain the test..."

Malarchy. If its for a waiver it will be through their doctors. Your recruiter is frustrating ME, I cant imagine how you feel about him .

[ZSchill-Berry]

Malarchy. If its for a waiver it will be through their doctors. Your recruiter is frustrating ME, I cant imagine how you feel about him .

You me and my uncle are all frustrated with my recruiter... My uncle is a cheif petty officer and hates the fact that my recruiter doesn't know a single thing ad wants to call him and flip out on him for not knowing a single thing... Parents are also frustrated because of how long everything is taking...

[MacGyver]

You me and my uncle are all frustrated with my recruiter... My uncle is a cheif petty officer and hates the fact that my recruiter doesn't know a single thing ad wants to call him and flip out on him for not knowing a single thing... Parents are also frustrated because of how long everything is taking...

Maybe yenz' haven't applied the right pressure ... Like, a little Roy D. Mercer might help your cause!!!!!!

Of course he probably wouldn't be smart enough to figure it out.  And, an actual butt whoop'en might be necessary.   

[HydroDave63]

So just got a call from my recruiter stating " You have to go for another test for the waiver, you will be doing this test with your normal doctor not the militairy doctors, I'm not sure what the test is yet because i haven't had a chance to read the report i will call you early next week and will have you come to the office or i will go to your house to explain the test..."

You only have leverage in this process while you are a civilian. I'd walk, and let the Nuclear Recruiter for your district know why.

[ZSchill-Berry]

You only have leverage in this process while you are a civilian. I'd walk, and let the Nuclear Recruiter for your district know why.

If i walked would i be able to talk to another branch of the militairy or no?

[MacGyver]

If i walked would i be able to talk to another branch of the militairy or no?

Yes.






You can even talk to another Navy Recruiter.  Once in DEP you lose your bargining power (just as HD63 mentioned).  I recommend HD63's advice.  Talk to the Navy NUCLEAR Recruiter for your area.  Not a normal navy recruiter that may or may not be a nuke.

[ZSchill-Berry]

Yes.






You can even talk to another Navy Recruiter.  Once in DEP you lose your bargining power (just as HD63 mentioned).  I recommend HD63's advice.  Talk to the Navy NUCLEAR Recruiter for your area.  Not a normal navy recruiter that may or may not be a nuke.

I was thinking about going to talk to the Marines.... but how would i find out who is the Nuclear recruiter in my area??

[MacGyver]

I was thinking about going to talk to the Marines.... but how would i find out who is the Nuclear recruiter in my area??

MEPs home page

Command contact info page.

In the lower left click on your MEPs location.  Then use that contact info to find out whom you should speak with at that facility.

Did you say you wanted to be a marine?  over; Can I get a read back, shipmate?   

[Cycoticpenguin]

You can even talk to another Navy Recruiter.  Once in DEP you lose your bargining power (just as HD63 mentioned).  I recommend HD63's advice.  Talk to the Navy NUCLEAR Recruiter for your area.  Not a normal navy recruiter that may or may not be a nuke.

Prudent advice. However, you dont lose bargaining rights in DEP.... Just stop showing up, and things go your way pretty fast...