Originally posted by Sandman333:
4 day weekends? WTF are you talking about? (or smoking) So you expect us to put in mucho overtime and not be compensated at all for it? Good thing that we expect to do just that, too....
And you think that we should not be married or have kids just because we chose to serve our country?
Every Govt holiday was a 4-day weekend for those that had it off, Memorial, Labor Day, July 4th, Presidents Day, Xmas New Years, Veterans Day.......
I honestly thought the Marines had a policy where all soldiers had to be single in order to enlist, did it change or am I totally wrong? I know the service is not the best for those married and not a NCO pay wise, but I was told over and over again by my NCO's its the soldiers enlisted mans responsibility to take care of the family, and I agree!
Years ago things on base were much much cheaper, I guess with the internet prices can be found for less. Not while I was serving though. Good point.
Compensated, I guess not, I joined the civilian ranks and have put in an enormous amount of OT for my job. I get no compensation, nada, nothing!
I'm not complaining just saying they have a fair wage. My opinion
