Time is not on my side

[Gabe]

I'm hoping to enrol as an officer in the Canadian Forces. I successfully completed all the tests in April. A few days ago someone from the local recruitment centre called telling me that I was offered a job, and that I will start basic training in January 2007...which means that I will have to wait an additional 7 months. Is this the usual waiting period?

Thanks,
Gabe

 

[Bruce Monkhouse]

Look around and you will see lots who have waited longer......use the time to your advantage.

 

[Gabe]

Yeah, well, I applied in November 2003...and I'll start basic in January 2007. You do the math...

 

[techie]

Use this time to get into better shape. Run, join a gym. The better shape you are, in the easier your time in basic will be.

 

[Gabe]

I guess you're right...btw, looking forward to crawling in the snow at -30... 8)

 

[kincanucks]

Yeah, well, I applied in November 2003...and I'll start basic in January 2007. You do the math...

I successfully completed all the tests in April

So what caused the delay between Nov 03 and Apr 06?

 

[IrishCanuck]

Yeah, well, I applied in November 2003...and I'll start basic in January 2007. You do the math...

I successfully completed all the tests in April

So what caused the delay between Nov 03 and Apr 06?

I noticed that too.

"Well I picked up the forms in Nov 03... got them filled out by Oct 04... handed them in December 05.. and yep wrote the CFAT Feb 06"

???

 

[Franko]

Yeah, well, I applied in November 2003...and I'll start basic in January 2007. You do the math...

Hmmmm....noted.    :

Already on the radar with recruiters and your future instructors....in 3 posts.

Well done.

Regards

 

[Enzo]

Yeah, well, I applied in November 2003...and I'll start basic in January 2007. You do the math...

You're going to have to provide more information, i.e., what was the reason for the delay. Was there an issue that caused this delay or were you unable to acquire relevant information, etc. in a timely fashion? A timeline would provide more insight as to why the noted delay occurred and would satisfy those who are perturbed by your apparent negative attitude. If you did everything as soon as you could and the system took 3 years to process you, then I can understand why you would question the system at work; 3 years could leave one a bit cranky.

Having said that, issues pertaining to recruitment and training are not new and the hierarchy is both aware and addressing said problems. Rome wasn't built in a day. Just think of this time that you have as character building.  >

 

[Infanteer]

The anticipation is killing me....

 

[Zertz]

Lets make this real interesting. I bet 5 e-cookies medical problem.

 

[North Star]

I'm with you Zertz - med people always throw a spanner into the works...

 

[medicineman]

Better the works than some other places I can think of putting it - sideways.

MM

 

[paracowboy]

Lets make this real interesting. I bet 5 e-cookies medical problem.

I'll see your cookies and raise you a fig newton, that it's generic dumbass-ness on his part.

 

[Jamie.Young]

Yeah, well, I applied in November 2003...and I'll start basic in January 2007. You do the math...

Your going to Make a great officer....

 

[Centurian1985]

Hmm...

I put in my application in Nov 84.
Called me back to join in Jan 85.
Started basic training in Mar 85.


Back in the days when bureaucracy was a dirty word...

 

[Zertz]

I'll see your cookies and raise you a fig newton, that it's generic dumbass-ness on his part.

Fig newton.. this is getting serious. Right, I'm in. I'll call- has this guy posted since?

 

[Journeyman]

... it's generic dumbass-ness on his part.

WHOA!!  Recruiting (to say nothing of training, posting, promotion....) can be held up - - although obviously not stopped - - by generic dumbass-ness?!

Ahhh...just imagine 

 

[aesop081]

WHOA!!  Recruiting (to say nothing of training, posting, promotion....) can be held up - - although obviously not stopped - - by generic dumbass-ness?!

Ahhh...just imagine 

Maybe he ment "genetic"

That could explain the holdup ?

 

[Scratch_043]

yes, but if it's genetic, isn't is still medical???