Week One

[fx1]

Originally Posted by darkman

I am not and did not read this whole thread...

My first piece of advice for a FNGirl would be do not listen to anyone when they are talking about another staff member. Make your own decision concerning each staff member. May be the person telling you to watch this person and that person is actually the person you need to watch......


I'm just saying

True... So True...

[skinsfan44]

When i got out of the military and came to Marion my platoon sgt(who had a bunch of friends at usp lvnwrth) told me to keep my mouth shut and watch everything the old hacks do, it was the best advice he couldve given for coming to marion.

[shujunkie]

The schedule in Alaska F'in rocks. I'd go for that sh$t in a heartbeat.

[bigredd]

Wish we could get a work roster like that one. man, take 3 weeks vac and be gone for 6. thats the ****s there. where is that?

[shakedownshorti]

Originally Posted by bigredd

wish We Could Get A Work Roster Like That One. Man, Take 3 Weeks Vac And Be Gone For 6. Thats The ****s There. Where Is That?

A - L - A - S - K - A !!!!!!!

[kyco437]

I agree, that is one crazy work schedule......Anyways,congratulations and be safe.

[JCoffin]

I like what Darkman said... its soo true.

[Iowa #1603]

Originally Posted by artspooner

What would be the point of going to the academy after you worked the job for a year? That's weird.

Basically the point of going to an academy is to get state certified. Period

We don't usually have to wait a year but 3-4 months in not at all unusual, it all depends on when a person is hired, when the next academy class is, and what class is full.

Over the years I have found that I much perfer giving the new staff some training at the institution THEN sending them to the academy. A couple weeks of orientation then a month of "here is the institution what what we do and do what you are told" gives the new guys/gals an idea of what the instructors at the academy are talking about.

We are going to "re train" them after they get back from the academy anyway.

[artspooner]

Originally Posted by Iowa #1603

Basically the point of going to an academy is to get state certified. Period

We don't usually have to wait a year but 3-4 months in not at all unusual, it all depends on when a person is hired, when the next academy class is, and what class is full.

Over the years I have found that I much perfer giving the new staff some training at the institution THEN sending them to the academy. A couple weeks of orientation then a month of "here is the institution what what we do and do what you are told" gives the new guys/gals an idea of what the instructors at the academy are talking about.

We are going to "re train" them after they get back from the academy anyway.

Ahhh, that makes sense. Thanks for clearing that up.

[Watchdog]

My wife was a CO. All I can say, when you get your first shooter...be firm. Throw the book at em'. You will get the inevitable "it was an accident, I didnt know it fell out" and "I never did that before and if you write me up, I will get sent to the Pen"...a lot rides on how you handle it, and believe me, every perv will know what you did or did not do.