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I'm in a bit of a dilemma here.
On 15 May 07 when I was sworn into the Reserves I was told that I would probably go on BMQ in July. I later found out I was nominated to go on BMQ from July 3rd to August 1st at Connaught Ranges, not too long after it was confirmed that I would be going on BMQ from July 3rd to August 1st at Connaught and I was nominated for SQ from August 3rd to August 31. While this was all going on I was working a full-time summer job (I had been working part-time for the past 3 years but this summer I was given a full-time position). Having worked for my employer for so long, and knowing that he would have trouble finding another person willing to work my hours, I gave him 3 weeks notice. Those 3 weeks came to an on Friday, June 15 (I took 2 weeks off before BMQ was scheduled because it was suggested to me as a good idea to relax and begin preparing myself).
So currently I am unemployed and I receive a phone call from my unit today stating that I have been pushed back until August 3rd for BMQ. It was explained to me that something happened where they enlisted too many people or what not. So here comes my big problem, other than the fact that I was extremely excited to go on course and it's now been pushed back, I will be unemployed for the next 6 weeks and I was really planning on saving my money for my 2nd year at university. This leaves me at a loss of about $1500-2000 (either if i was on BMQ or if I was working at my other job) which is a rather large chunk of change that would have covered a lot of my schooling.
I decided this forum would be the best place to turn as I'm not very sure what to do. I would really like to yell, shout and scream but I'm obviously not going to do that. Would it be a good idea to explain my situation to my Sergeant perhaps by email? He gave us his card on my first parade night and told us we could email him with any concerns. I know there's probably nothing he can do but I'm pretty much out $1500 here. I can't go back to my old job for the month before BMQ because my previous employer has hired someone else to replace me and it would be at a huge inconvenience to him. So I'm stuck, and unsure of where to turn. People have suggested asking my unit for civie employment for the month but I had already done this back in May and I was told that to do so I would need at least my BMQ course.
I know this sounds a lot like a rant, it's not really. I'm still excited as hell to go on BMQ and I love the fact that I'm serving my country and I'm not upset with any one from my unit or the CF or who ever may have been at the end of all of this; mistakes happen and I understand that. I was really just writing this to see if possibly any one had any suggestions for me on what I could possibly do for the next month to earn some cash before I leave in August. Or any suggestions in general on anything I can do. I really don't want to sit on my arse doing nothing for a month.
Thank you for your time.
On 15 May 07 when I was sworn into the Reserves I was told that I would probably go on BMQ in July. I later found out I was nominated to go on BMQ from July 3rd to August 1st at Connaught Ranges, not too long after it was confirmed that I would be going on BMQ from July 3rd to August 1st at Connaught and I was nominated for SQ from August 3rd to August 31. While this was all going on I was working a full-time summer job (I had been working part-time for the past 3 years but this summer I was given a full-time position). Having worked for my employer for so long, and knowing that he would have trouble finding another person willing to work my hours, I gave him 3 weeks notice. Those 3 weeks came to an on Friday, June 15 (I took 2 weeks off before BMQ was scheduled because it was suggested to me as a good idea to relax and begin preparing myself).
So currently I am unemployed and I receive a phone call from my unit today stating that I have been pushed back until August 3rd for BMQ. It was explained to me that something happened where they enlisted too many people or what not. So here comes my big problem, other than the fact that I was extremely excited to go on course and it's now been pushed back, I will be unemployed for the next 6 weeks and I was really planning on saving my money for my 2nd year at university. This leaves me at a loss of about $1500-2000 (either if i was on BMQ or if I was working at my other job) which is a rather large chunk of change that would have covered a lot of my schooling.
I decided this forum would be the best place to turn as I'm not very sure what to do. I would really like to yell, shout and scream but I'm obviously not going to do that. Would it be a good idea to explain my situation to my Sergeant perhaps by email? He gave us his card on my first parade night and told us we could email him with any concerns. I know there's probably nothing he can do but I'm pretty much out $1500 here. I can't go back to my old job for the month before BMQ because my previous employer has hired someone else to replace me and it would be at a huge inconvenience to him. So I'm stuck, and unsure of where to turn. People have suggested asking my unit for civie employment for the month but I had already done this back in May and I was told that to do so I would need at least my BMQ course.
I know this sounds a lot like a rant, it's not really. I'm still excited as hell to go on BMQ and I love the fact that I'm serving my country and I'm not upset with any one from my unit or the CF or who ever may have been at the end of all of this; mistakes happen and I understand that. I was really just writing this to see if possibly any one had any suggestions for me on what I could possibly do for the next month to earn some cash before I leave in August. Or any suggestions in general on anything I can do. I really don't want to sit on my arse doing nothing for a month.
Thank you for your time.