jmcquown wrote in rec.food.cooking:
> On 11/1/2017 6:42 PM, cshenk wrote:
> > jmcquown wrote in rec.food.cooking:
> >
> > > On 10/30/2017 8:35 PM, cshenk wrote:
> > > > Julie Bove wrote in rec.food.cooking:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > It is difficult for then spouse and children but in different
> > > > > ways. Yes, there is the worry but also having to uproot and
> > > > > move repeatedly. Children starting new schools again and
> > > > > again. Spouses having to find a new job. I had to retire from
> > > > > mine. And it's hard to find an high paying job when you have
> > > > > a military spouse. The employer knows that you might leave
> > > > > at any time. Most of us had to make do with minimum wage or
> > > > > worse, part time at best.
> > > > >
> > > > > Then having to make new friends, finding your way around in a
> > > > > new city, finding medical, stores, etc. Even foods could be a
> > > > > challenge. Food on Cape Cod is vastly different than here.
> > > > > Some things were the same of course but many were not.
> > > > > Different brands, not much in the way of Mexican food.
> > > >
> > > > Yes. It is difficult. But you had a GS hire preference higher
> > > > than a disabled Navy retired vet. If you didn't know that, too
> > > > bad.
> > > >
> > >
> > > Carol, the difference is Julie was not in the military. I don't
> > > know if she knows or cares about military hiring preferences when
> > > it comes to grade or disability. She worked at K-Mart.
> > >
> > > My mother, the military spouse, never had to work but I can sure
> > > relate to the constantly moving as a child. No fun.
> > >
> > > Can't speak to the different brands thing. I was a kid, not the
> > > spouse who did the shopping. I do know my mother didn't look for
> > > Mexican food. 
> > >
> > > Jill
> >
> > Jill, we all 'get it' that Julie was never military. She lacked
> > knowlege that she might have better oppotunties as a military
> > spouse.
> >
> Maybe she didn't want to. From what I recall she worked a lot of
> years at K-Mart, long enough to be entitled to a pension (assuming
> they're still in business when she hits official retirement age).
>
> Jill
Maybe not, but she had some chances that sadly she didnt know about.
Here's a turn down letter I got:
Notification
Date: 9/5/2017 10:50:47 AM
From: USA Staffing
Subject: Notice of Results and Referral for PROGRAM ANALYST,
ST-10040679-17-MS
Dear Carol xxxxx,
This refers to the application you recently submitted to this office
for the position below:
Position Title: PROGRAM ANALYST
Pay Plan/Series/Grade: GS-0343-13
Hiring Office: 00076 NAVAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMAND
Location: Dam Neck Naval Facility, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Your rating is:
Eligible for the following position or positions:
€¢ GS-0343-13
The following is your referral status for the position or positions to
which you applied:
€¢ You have not been referred to the hiring manager for position
GS-0343-13 in Dam Neck Naval Facility, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Please Note:
We have received your application to be considered for this position.
You received an eligible best rating based on your self-assessed
responses to the assessment questionnaire; however, there were a
sufficient number of best qualified military spouse candidates that are
entitled to Military Spouse Preference. By law, best qualified military
spouses who comply with competitive recruitment procedures are entitled
to initial selection consideration.
If you have any questions regarding this notice, contact DON Employment
Information Center at
or 800-378-4559.
Thank you for your interest in Federal employment with theDepartment of
the Navy.
PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS EMAIL MESSAGE. IT IS AUTOMATICALLY
GENERATED. For additional information, please refer to the job
opportunity announcement for this position.
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It turns out none of the spouses had actual qualifications for the job
so now they are on second set and I am being scheduled for an
interview. Note this isnt the same job as the one I turned down to be a
GS9 teaching the person the job. It is however very simular.
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