Recent content by Westcoast80

I agree a navy member who bought a home in 2002 would not have the same financial hardships as a new member. Thier spouse would have plenty of time to work a stable job, have a low mortgage at this point in thier career, and probably have a built in support system.

I think implying a new system where promotions where based on a how well you can actually do your job , rather than outdated favoritism write ups we still have e today, would have a better impact on c.fs morale.

The problem now is that it of military are leaving to take the non military jobs on base. They are often paid better, have overtime,,and don't have to deal with extra stressful situations like going in the field, p.ts test postings, postings and a crappy boss who decides not to write you up as...

Sure 55000 a year might have been great money in 2006 when minimum wage was 8.00 a hour, and qs were 650 a month, but in 2021 its not even a livable wage in Ontario or B.C. There used to be postings like Shilio, Gagetown, Valcartier that had cheaper Qs until above 7 years ago. This at least...

I agree with the poster's above, wages have been frozen in the military since the mid 2000s. The few increases that we recieve equal about a hundred dollars a month after tax. I actually took a large pay cut by being promoted to the next rank. I was at a unit with feild pay and pld and took a...