Topic: LCIS - something wrong here?

[PMedMoe]

I dont really want to do BMQ in the summer.

I wouldn't be too picky if I were you.   

[tsokman]

Well obviously if the offered me a summer BMQ I would take it but Id prefer mid-spring or early fall.

[NFLD Sapper]

You don't get to pick and choose what time of year you do your BMQ.

MILNET.CA MENTOR

[CDN Aviator]

I would take it but Id prefer mid-spring or early fall.

The weather matches you eye colour ?

[tsokman]

Yes it does actually....Ive never been to Montreal but I know in Toronto it can really boil and be humid.

[Retired FDO]

In the Recruiting Centre we will always try to find the best fit for you and the CF. If you qualify for and want Infantry but don't want to wait until there is an opening then we will suggest a trade we have open. If you choose not to go that way then you'll wait. However, it IS our job to make sure you have ALL the information and can make a well informed decision on your occupation choice.

[PuckChaser]

Yes it does actually....Ive never been to Montreal but I know in Toronto it can really boil and be humid.

You know another place that gets pretty hot? Afghanistan. You might end up there during the summer, where it makes Toronto's summer look like the Arctic. I hear Haiti and most African countries are pretty hot, too.

[Tango18A]

So can most duty centers if you cause enough problems. Just remember as a recruit, you aren't entitled to anything posting / employment wise once you graduate your QL3. The ARMY will send you where you are needed, not accommodate your every wish. In my opinion every QL3 LCIS Tech should go to 1 of 3 Places, 1,2 or 5 CMBG. Sending any QL3 off to a Comm Sqn/Base posting is a total waste. You don't gain very much knowledge there to enable a deployment to the 'Gan. LCIS is an ARMY based trade, so get used to the color GREEN.

[tsokman]

I never said I wouldnt do BMQ in the summer just I would prefer it in the spring or fall .

[Swingline1984]

I never said I wouldnt do BMQ in the summer just I would prefer it in the spring or fall .

No problem sir.  We'll schedule it between your 9am pedicure and brunch.  Would you like extra towels?

[Moody]

No problem sir.  We'll schedule it between your 9am pedicure and brunch.  Would you like extra towels?

I never said I wouldnt do BMQ in the summer just I would prefer it in the spring or fall .

How do you feel about the cold or rain while you crank out push ups in a puddle at 04:30?

[Tango18A]

If you want to be picky about when your training takes place then maybe your local Maytag dealership is a better place. Repairs don't always take place between 0800 and 1600. If you don't want that kind of work schedule then i suggest that you don the Blue suit and wait to fix your next Maytag.

[MasterInstructor]

I am not sure why everybody is picking on tsokman. Everybody has preferences. I would like to do my BMQ in spring too. I applied for the Navy, I would like to be posted to Esquimalt not Halifax. I would like to be NES Op more than NCI Op.

This does not mean I will ask for a VR if I get posted to Halifax. It does not mean I will reject NCI Op offer. It does not mean I wont do BMQ in Winter...

I am pretty sure everyone is allowed to have their own preferences....

What would you say if I asked, " If you could do your BMQ whenever you want, when would you want do it? " I am sure people will have different answers for different reasons...

[Retired FDO]

Cool thing about being Canadian and even in the military you always have a choice. You can CHOOSE to do your training when they tell you OR not at all. You can CHOOSE to take the occupation offered OR not at all. You can even CHOOSE to do as your ordered once your in OR not. Just remember every choice has an outcome that you may or may not like. Like unemployed/employed, lose up to 1/2 your pay and spend 2 years less a day in CFDB/free to have a beer after work.

Always a choice ans always your and your alone to make!

PS: as of right now: 1315 on 29 Jan 2010 there are 178 LCIS positions open. However I don't know how many applications there are for the rest.

[tsokman]

I never said I would refuse any period or type of training necessary for LCIS Tech...just maybe the spring or fall is more ideal......I hope I get one of those spots!!

[Ex-Dragoon]

I never said I would refuse any period or type of training necessary for LCIS Tech...just maybe the spring or fall is more ideal......I hope I get one of those spots!!

If I were you I would quit now while you were ahead before the people you are asking some out to lunch questions of all the time become irate with you and stop answering you and those others who will be caught in the backlash.

Milnet.Ca Staff

[tsokman]

I never asked if I had a choice when to do my BMQ, just what my preferences were.  I dont see anywhere in the QO and R that youre not allowed to have preferences...Originally, I never said I wanted to choose my BMQ but that because my application was running long I may not be loaded until the Fall if Im enrolled.  And I never quit anything in my life there bud...

[Ex-Dragoon]

Read what I said...quit asking out to lunch questions, do some research on your own, show some initative you will be doin yourself and everyone else here a favour. Continually being a pest will get you out of here faster then you can finish a double double.

Milnet.Ca Staff

[CDN Aviator]

I dont see anywhere in the QO and R that youre not allowed to have preferences...

It is "QR&O" .........if you want to look like you know something, it helps to get it right. If you ever make it in, you will find out that having preferences means jack crap.

And I never quit anything in my life there bud...

If you are going to be like that all th time now, stop asking questions.

[tsokman]

ok!

[Swingline1984]

ok!

You will have to understand a few things if you plan to integrate well into the CF community.  One, our humour tends to be deeply rooted in sarcasm and irony.  Two, we have little patience for the same questions over and over, especially if they have already been answered ad nauseum; you will learn quickly that your supervisors will not like repeating themselves.  This is a great site with lots of resources but it is best to stick with what you know vice what you think (thus the ubiquitous "stay within your lane" reference) and when looking for answers, formulate well thought out questions rather than smearing the boards with a shotgun blast of inarticulate nonsense.  I think I speak for everyone on this board when I say we wish you a happy and long career, but please try to understand where we are coming from as it will only aid you in this endeavour.  Take this as you will from a guy with a post count of 42.   

Cheers,

[CommTech13]

Hey all, this is my first post on these forums after reading quite a lot of them.

I wish to apply at the Toronto CFRC later this month, with one choice being an LCIS tech NCM, and i have a strong background in math as seems a requirement for the position, especially from reading this thread. My problem is i lack any background in physics, does this mean i will not be able to be enrolled as an LCIS tech, or does it just make me less favorable compared to say somebody who has a background in both math and physics.

[Daywalker]

Well I have finally applied and passed my CFAT. The recruiter said I did very well. I am applying for LCIS/ATIS which is a good fit as I was an Electronics Technician for 14 years. I am also a major computer/audio/video nut! I like the idea of doing something that has many different things to do, not just one specialised area! This was part of the reason why I lost my job... not enough work for the specific stuff I worked on...

I am getting a PLAR done for my College diploma (2 years Electronics Technician) and my work experience. Hopefully that won't take too long...   

[Cleric515]

well i'll let you know that my PLAR took around 3.5 months, it was looked over from october 28th/09 - feb 9th/10 and my diploma is pretty much the same as yours, i have a dual diploma in electrical and electronic technology so yeah, just sit tight and be patient, lol, all i can really say

[CommTech13]

For what it's worth i was in the recruiting center today talking about what jobs would best suit me, and the recruiter almost jumped out of his seat when he heard i had grade 12 advanced functions, he basically threw the LCIS position at me and sold me on a quick process and a job offer in a short amount of time. Short story is they are most definitely still looking for LCIS techs. Just my