Recent content by JBrooks

Ch-ell-r ett awe-ducks

The more you know, the more you will be told you don't know squat lol. Good attitude, ability to take criticism (there will be lots) and a good work ethic (solo and team) will not go un noticed. Good luck!

I'm curious, what was the wait time from when you were sworn in to your first weekend training? I get sworn in on Tuesday and I'm chomping at the bit to get started haha

thanks!

So I've looked at the pay rate scale and it all makes sense to me other than under private basic(nco) before the first pay increase, the spot is blank. Does that mean you are not paid untill after basic? Or is the pay rate the same as 1St increase? I'm not overall worried, I have a well paying...

I've just had my application accepted by my cities local reserve as infantry. Just curious on what to expect, or what any other reservists experienced in their first few weeks of training. I will be doing my bmq on weekends if that helps. Thanks for sharing your experiences.

Lol, it's funny, I used to say the same thing to my fellow carpenters  when I was a forman..."have a good weekend, and don't get in any $h!t that will require a bail out on Monday" haha

I'm only guessing that end ex leads to more sleep? Haha

Haha! Awesome

I'm just curious of you're trade, and what's your absolute favourite part about it? - mod edit to fix spelling of thread title -

I spoke to a recruiter on teusday evening, (I apologize for not knowing the acronyms for training. So bear with me) and what I got from it is for the reserves you will complete your BMQ on weekends over the course ofna few months, then you go for your trade specific training over the summer...

Just talked to a recruiter today. Got all my paperwork and will fill out and drop off next week, and possibly do my fitness test on the same day. Basic Training can be done on weekends over 5 months, and trade specific will be accomplished next summer. Thanks much for all your info and help...

Not an issue. I was under the impression the process would take some time. I briefly spoke to a recruiter last week at a trade fair my company attended, I was told the process could take 4-6 months, depending on slots and my application. All this does is gives me more time to learn and continue...

Thank you all for your reply, I have zero problem leaving on weekends to train, I am more than ready to put the hours in, my only standing issue was that I just started a new job in a brand new feild of work as of February , I was worried that I would immediately need to leave for 8-16 weeks to...

Regina, Saskatchewan (thank you for you're prompt reply) for the record, I will be going down to the local reserve teusday, I'm just extremely excited.