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These right here are what get my goat... This is a perfect example of myths and ignorance masquerading as "debunking" only if you intend to not plug in anywhere or do even the simplest bit of trip planning, and ignore that most families own 2 vehicles. usually a small in town commuter and a...

rebuttals to comments, for those that are inclined: 1)  Energy Return on Investment (EROI) to run a modern industrial society is at least 7 (that is, an input of 1 "unit" of energy to mine, make and use an energy source must yield at least 7 units of energy to make it worthwhile). Solar is...

As much as I support the anti AGW position, I cringe everytime I hear you guys bash 2 things. Solar and Electric cars. 1) Modern solar panels are made out of sand essentially. the chemicals used to make them active is extracted from food dyes. Yes some panels are created in unsustainable ways...

:rofl: The whole point of getting a set of these, was so that when I was seen by dignitaries, while providing support to certain VVIPs, we'd look like a smartly dressed cohesive team. Unfortunately unless I get these tailored, it's going to look like something less professional.

so, I've got a set of the newest combats, and while they are a nicer cut... the tall/skinny guys getting MC Hammer Pants and a Combat Moomoo is WORSE! Because of my shoulder width and torso length I wore a 7644, that size isn't in the system apparently, and the only size that won't be too tight...

Is there anyone working in/with the pay system that can comment on if we'll receive the lump sum retro on the 30th, or if it will be later etc? Someone today was saying they heard end of July, I thought we'd been told end of June, however I know these things can get delayed.

Based on what I've seen about the proposed ways forward, ACISS Core, formally known as operators, will be the "Face" of Sigs. They will be the ones that deal with the clients and provide solutions. They would run the service desks and be the primary POC for anyone wanting sig support. At that...

... Broken? Yes it is imo, thoroughly broken. And the bureaucracy as I discussed above does not help catch them, it's part of the reason it took so long in the first place, imo. I interpret this as stating the opposite opinion I hold: further layers of bureaucracy not only robs efficiency...

If you are claiming procurement has a lack of bureaucracy, I disagree. I've seen the supply system open up to untraceable abuses specifically because further layers of bureaucracy were added. It comes down to the direct supervisors not the levels of middle men above. If the direct supervisor...

Based on how fast admin travels through the gov these days, like SSC, PSWGC and IMProc, I won't be expecting it until around Christmas... 2018. At the earliest. Best to just forget about it until the message comes out and be pleasantly surprised.

If they have the aptitude and training to be an IST, they should be in the IST trade. That's the point of having an IST Trade. If they elect to stay core, that's the job they should be doing. If you want to argue for the standing down of the IST trade and merge it back into Core and CST, be my...

Most of those Sig Ops transferred over to IST and iirc the new ACISS Core trg does not include UNIX or Win Svr installation and basic administration, etc where the old rad op/sig op ql3 and 5 did. The point of IST was to take anything not related to supporting green radios out of the grey zone...

didn't think Unionizing the CF would be a good thing until MES was implemented. A Union might have been able to stop that clusterfrig. Bad decisions have damaged our moral, our compensation and most importantly, our ability to support the CAF. Sometimes a Union's worst and best trait is to...

No, not a central IT Department. A Central new software department. This department would be responsible for only 2 things. Assessing processes that no longer meet the needs of the Gov, and determining it's replacement. Implementing that replacement in accordance with ITIL PM. IE, manager of...

Speaking as a computer programmer/Analyst. My training and first job was to take old paper based systems, determine what the result is supposed to be, map the processes and determine how to best apply the checks and balances to a digital system. This is not being done. What is being done is...

I may be interpreting wrong, but I think you misunderstand the situation. They have all the required documentation/quals, but because back in the day CST was designated a new trade, those that missed the 2011 cut off didn't get spec pay. Today, I have people with identical quals, one gets spec...

To the people pointing out the 2011 deadline, that deadline exists because the original submittion was that CST was a new trade. Therefor spec pay was frozen, and new people who were hired into CST or LCIS but did not complete an LCIS QL5/POET/Cpls, would not get Spec pay since CST was a new...

Just got word that any former LCIS who did not complete QL5 prior to the 2011 cut off, will not get spec pay under the old system that's being unfrozen. I had more comments regarding this, but I've chosen not to post them since it's not going to change anything. I have a problem with allowing...

"Hopefully, it won't take too long to at least give THEM a final answer, so they can "plan for THEIR future"." Don't count on it; I was at a town hall/study meeting a few weeks ago. Apparently they can't describe to DPPD what we do based on sub trade yet, and are waiting to figure out what to...

So what's your take on the US Military rejoicing at his being chosen. If he's as wild and dangerous as you say, and not a good choice, why aren't the US Military members worried? From my point of view, he seems to be the marine version of former CDS Gen Hillier. Other than a couple of out of...