jmlz87 said:I would like to inquire how one would request to be kept at St-Jean after RegF grad, and say start OJT @ the MIR instead of being sent to Borden on PRETC. Being the same thing in a way, is it possible?
jmlz87 said:kincanucks and the rest thank you for your replies. I might have misworded my original question, so I'll try again and be more thorough.
I was injured on course week 8 and sent to PAT. I've been on PAT for around 50 or so days (good news I'll be back on course this friday though!). During this time I've been working a permanent tasking at the MIR in Recruit Archives, doing 2034As and the whole bit. I work hard and that has been recongized by both my supervisor and the civi employees. My supervisor wrote me a letter of recommendation to give to my new platoon staff to see if I can stay after grad and work there instead of going to PRETC to await further courses. I didn't think this would be a hard thing to do, but I do understand working at the MIR is not within my trade qualifications.
If I sounded stupid or bleak for asking beforehand, please forgive me. I did not intend to represent myself as idiotic and asking a stupid question from out of no where.
exgunnertdo said:Good experiences in St-Jean aside - once BMQ is complete, PRETC owns you. They will need to in clear you, and they will be the ones who make sure you get loaded on your upcoming courses (I think, based on your profile, you'll have POET, SQ, and then your 3s?). You stay in St-Jean, you may compromise your ability to get loaded on those courses in a timely manner.
Bring your letter with you and maybe, just maybe PRETC will be able to send you back, once you are part of their organization. Keep in mind too, right now St Jean owns you and has a responsibility to keep you in quarters, even as a PAT. I believe generally St Jean is very crowded - they may have to say no just on the basis that there's no shacks for you once they no longer "have" to house you.
Not trying to be negative - just making sure you understand reality.
kincanucks said:Sorry to pick on you but you make an easy target and TDOs are always good targets. ;D Comm Rsch Op does not do POET.
TChuki said:t is not uncommon to have a troop do the leg work on its own once they get to Borden. PRETC is simply way too short staffed (and i'll leave it at that you read between the lines).