ETCEXWIWSW
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My "N" from last year disappeared from BOL.
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5 minutes ago, AME1 said:
Wonder how many are ironing whites and NSU's tonight hoping for good news tomorrow.
Nope. Not going to jynx anything.
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One year, my notification went like this:
Phone rings, I answer it. It was my LCPO. "Hey ET1, do you know why I'm calling?"
Me: "Yeah, to tell me I didn't make Chief."
LCPO: "Oh, so you already know?"Me: "No."
LCPO: "Then what makes you think that?"
Me: "Because if I made it, it would be the CMC on the phone instead of you."
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2 minutes ago, AME1 said:
I'm sure you already know the answer to that..
lol I do. It was a rhetorical question. We had those on the DDG as well, and it was usually the EOOW coming across to complain about who forgot to sign Mod Z that evening.
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27 minutes ago, AME1 said:
Well we don't have a 1mc, just a Beach box for all the maintenance spaces
But do you actually call it a "beach" box?
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49 minutes ago, AME1 said:
Gonna be hard for my command to do since not all the firsts are going to be in the same state tomorrow.
Gonna be hard for my command since we don't have a 1MC.
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9 minutes ago, Ayylmao said:
So I am in school between commands...What uic am I old new or schoolhouse.
5 minutes ago, Redsnoopy414 said:I am in the same situation. I was told both should be able to see. Keep your fingers crossed.
What's the UIC on your SBE profile sheet? If I'm not mistaken, that's the UIC you're associated with.
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5 minutes ago, Cryptic said:
We are talking about a lot of different things here.
1. Now we are talking about Sailors getting ITAs that do not necessarily reflect their true performance, because the CO wants to keep a certain RSCA.
2. RSCA is not the same as the summary average. RSCA is the average of every Sailor a reporting senior has ever rated at that paygrade, while the summary average is the average of this particular group of Sailors. I believe you are referring to summary average.
3. You can have a low summary average in this scenario, if you have one stellar Sailor and two "P" Sailors. (a 4.71 and two 3.0s would come out to a 3.57 summary average.) Either way, many other factors play into this. Prior eval ITAs, etc.
Also, the eval can state things that pertain to a certain ITA (like a CO attempting to correct their RSCA) or a breakout ("...due to forced distribution..."). Anomalies should absolutely be explained in block 43.
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1 hour ago, TM1/SS said:
So to take my mind off of the upcoming season, i went and focused on a different season, even if I dont get the "S" this year, its still gonna be a great deer season lol. Went and sat on one of my fields and had 109 Whitetail come through or across in an hour. Let try and have a productive day at work tomorrow yall! Could be the last one as you know it!
Just remember that it's not your Sailors' fault if you don't get the S. There's nowhere to point blame, really. But our coworkers and those we lead don't deserve (or need) to see us off kilter. Stay the course until liberty call, and then go home and decompress, but also remember that it's not our spouse's or kid's fault either.
I've already decided that if I get an N, I'm going to change my Chief's keyboard layout from QWERTY to DVORAK, put a sticky note on the bottom of his mouse, and maybe wrap his Prius in saran wrap...but I'm not going to take it out on anyone else. -
On another note, one thing I learned this year is that the statement on the continuity report that says something like "there are no gaps" absolutely CANNOT be trusted. Mine had that validation statement, but a PSC with a keen eye noticed that I was in fact missing 12 days when I last transferred. That was the ultimate lesson in "trust but verify." I submitted a Statement In Lieu of a Missing Report to NPC and to the board to account for those 12 days.
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Just now, RayRay_PO1 said:
I get what you're saying and that's definitely how it was done up until this year, but this information came from someone who sat the SCPO board this year with the new process. Those 6 records would be rebriefed and revoted on (possibly even rescored) until they came away with a top 3.
Unless we're miscommunicating somewhere, those top 6 records are reviewed and scored to come up with a breakout among them...which means they're being compared to breakout who's on top.
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5 minutes ago, Tony said:
Good one there, which reminds me...
Former 13-year Navy SEAL on the 6 Best Practices To Sustain Superior Performance (SSP)
Awesome read! Thanks @Tony!
The part that really stood out to me was ""the aggregation of marginal gains,” which is simply stacking one tiny improvement on top of another such that, over time, you will have improved exponentially."This can be applied almost universally, from how much rust you needlegunned to getting an excellent on your PRT...all small improvements that better the Navy, the mission, and yourself.
I'm going to share this with my department tomorrow.-
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22 minutes ago, RayRay_PO1 said:
This was one of the most significant changes to the precept this year. There is a reason that it's in there for the first time ever. You can't control it. What are you doing with the situation you're given?
All just speculation. And remember, no records are put up against each other anymore, so it's never going to come up "do we select this #1 of 5 or #1 of 300?"
Records ARE put up against one another. According to the brief on NPC, they "crunch" when the scattergram is posted. Which means they compare records when they have, for example, 6 SBE with only 3 quotas.
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1 minute ago, Cryptic said:
This is not realistic. The #1 out of 300 is going to be at minimum a 4.71. If your 1 of 5 has a 4.87 or 5.0, then you might have a point.
Okay okay, I just made up some numbers.
The points I'm trying to make are that the precept is crystal clear in saying that WHERE a Sailor is not something they control, and that there are more things than just SOQ/SOY that have meaning in the grander scheme of things. What matters most, IMHO, is that you're SSP (moving to the right...), best & fully qualified, and that the Sailors that you lead are successful. I think it would be stronger to have my Sailors get JSOQ for two quarters, with one getting JSOY than me getting SSOY at all.-
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1 minute ago, PO Theo said:
I agree with you. The precepts do make mention of Sailors not being able to pick where they are stationed, but we know that it is a stronger bullet when the breakout is in a larger crowd. But, looking at the scoring sheet that was posted a while back, it's like a difference of 10 points out of like 800 or 1000.
5 minutes ago, Cryptic said:What sounds better?
#1 EP of 300 PO1s
#1 EP of 5 PO1s
I know the precepts say that we can't control what size duty station we go to, but how can we look at those 2 bullets above and not see a clear difference? That is hard for me.
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#1 of 300 PO1s. RSCA: 3.40, ITA: 4.0
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5 minutes ago, subguy10524 said:
It isn’t being punished for being at a smaller command. It just looks better to have it from a larger group.
Disagree.
Think of this: you're looking at two EVALs. Both are #1EP SSOY, but one is from a DDG and one is from a CVN. The fact that they broke out among their peers is what matters, especially that they were recognized for it; and the precept clearly states that the board must consider that a Sailor isn't in control of where they get stationed. The RSCA vs Individual Trait Average, among other things, will be the louder voice in determining who deserves the "S" in a "make one out of two" scenario in the board.
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10 hours ago, Cryptic said:
Something new to kill some time until results pop...
I just started reading "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team" last night and I got hooked in the first few pages. Its a quick and easy read that I think would benefit anyone leading or even just working with a team.
Do you have any leadership / management / team building / Navy books that you would recommend?
Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek
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2 minutes ago, PO14Life said:
Almost forgot it’s my Navy anniversary today! I never thought I could make it this far. 15 years has gone by fast and slow.
Congrats! Yesterday marked 13 years for me.
Enjoying the weekend playing Fortnite with my daughters and drinking mimosas.-
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The best part of every day is waking up - with Folgers in my cup.
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2 minutes ago, OS1 said:
It seems clear that no one has received the "right" answer as to exactly when they will be out, just a lot of guesses. At least we know for sure that it won't be today or this weekend!
My wife is leaving with or without me early on the 8th to go to her brother's wedding. If results come out on the 8th, and I don't make it, I'll be getting a last minute plane ticket to meet her there.
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35 minutes ago, PO Theo said:
But isn't every package still being graded while in the tank?
This brief on NPC has a lot of information pertaining to this.
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3 minutes ago, OJ451 said:
Pssst......they already made the selections.
Just kidding around. That’s great you are able to find meaning in your work. Hope you make it and don’t dive into a career spiral of test, package, board, test package board.
hahahaha I had a feeling I'd get a response like this
But really...of course I'd absolutely be honored and humbled to get anchors, but believing in my mission - even more so, having faith and trust in all of the people I work for and with - is an amazing experience. I honestly believe that I'm working the dream job that any FCPO would hope they could have. I just try to handle everything that's within my control, and understand that the rest is up to fate. Even if I do spiral into the test, package, board thing for the next 7 years, at least I know that I'm doing what I love and that I'm doing the best I can to help my unit (and the servicemembers I work with) do the best we can.-
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2 minutes ago, subguy10524 said:
As a submarine electrician, we are done around 13%. However, board eligible aren’t all advancement eligible. Not all are qualified EWS. That makes the advancement number slightly higher.
How was everyone else’s day? Mine was long... 7 to 19. Just got done showering and feel so much better. So much work to do. Choose your rate...
I feel absolutely blessed that my days are busy, especially because it's not just "busy work"...I love that the work I do is meaningful. This job has made me absolutely proud to do what I do, and I'm extremely happy that I'm busy enough that I don't have time to idle. How was your day?
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1 minute ago, OJ451 said:
Must be nice! FCA 28.81%
Should have gone conventional FC. They always have advanced quicker.
17.71%.
Choose your rate...
FY19 Chief Selection Board
in Chief Selection Board Forum | Results, Preparation, Records
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I got the S! After 5 tries, I finally made the cut. Thanks to everyone here who has shared conversations, support, and advice.