Thread: alevin's account talk

Originally Posted by CountryBoy

alevin,

below is a link that may be helpful in obtaining a Gov't job as a Vet.

http://www.fedsmith.com/article/1810/

Have a safe and Happy New Year,

CB

Thank you CB! I used to read fedsmith regularly, until I got disgusted about their articles in support of FRTIB and the accompanying uneducated comments from so many feds re TSP frequent trading. Nonetheless they do have many excellent articles on other topics that I've found useful in the past. This is one of the best. I'll pass on to my brother, not a diesel jock tho, he's a diesel mechanic-second career. He was in during Gulf I but ship was in drydock the entire time, his ship returned from the Med the week before Khadafi shelled our ships, so many near misses in his 23 years, it's a miracle he never saw live action.

He doesn't know yet that he could be looking for a fed job, this article is likely to motivate him to look and check out the local possibilities. He will be limiting his search to the local area which is a state capitol decent population size, he moved there last year for (grand)parental proximity reasons and just bought a house big enough for growing family this fall.

Originally Posted by alevin

Thank you CB! I used to read fedsmith regularly, until I got disgusted about their articles in support of FRTIB and the accompanying uneducated comments from so many feds re TSP frequent trading. Nonetheless they do have many excellent articles on other topics that I've found useful in the past. This is one of the best. I'll pass on to my brother, not a diesel jock tho, he's a diesel mechanic-second career. He was in during Gulf I but ship was in drydock the entire time, his ship returned from the Med the week before Khadafi shelled our ships, so many near misses in his 23 years, it's a miracle he never saw live action.

He doesn't know yet that he could be looking for a fed job, this article is likely to motivate him to look and check out the local possibilities. He will be limiting his search to the local area which is a state capitol decent population size, he moved there last year for (grand)parental proximity reasons and just bought a house big enough for growing family this fall.

Your welcome alevin,

I know what you mean about them being shills for the FRTIB, especially Ralph Smith, who definately is a mouthpiece for the TSP board.

CB

Originally Posted by alevin

Thank you CB! I used to read fedsmith regularly, until I got disgusted about their articles in support of FRTIB and the accompanying uneducated comments from so many feds re TSP frequent trading. Nonetheless they do have many excellent articles on other topics that I've found useful in the past. This is one of the best. I'll pass on to my brother, not a diesel jock tho, he's a diesel mechanic-second career. He was in during Gulf I but ship was in drydock the entire time, his ship returned from the Med the week before Khadafi shelled our ships, so many near misses in his 23 years, it's a miracle he never saw live action.

He doesn't know yet that he could be looking for a fed job, this article is likely to motivate him to look and check out the local possibilities. He will be limiting his search to the local area which is a state capitol decent population size, he moved there last year for (grand)parental proximity reasons and just bought a house big enough for growing family this fall.

Is your brother also here in the PNW? If so where is he thinking of applying? Sounds like he may have skills for PSNS & IMF in Bremerton.

I wish he were in Bremerton. He tried to get moved up there longterm when he was in San Diego, but other than short term stints with ship, it didn't happen. If he were there now, I'd probably see more of 2 first cousins and families than I do now. But no, he's in a Rocky Mtn. state to be closer to our parents. AF base tho. What series are you thinking? Maybe the AF could use those same series? He was in weapons-control guidance systems electronics as well as now a qual'd experienced diesel mechanic.

Originally Posted by alevin

I wish he were in Bremerton. He tried to get moved up there longterm when he was in San Diego, but other than short term stints with ship, it didn't happen. If he were there now, I'd probably see more of 2 first cousins and families than I do now. But no, he's in a Rocky Mtn. state to be closer to our parents. AF base tho. What series are you thinking? Maybe the AF could use those same series? He was in weapons-control guidance systems electronics as well as now a qual'd experienced diesel mechanic.

If he was applying in the shipyard which is Department of the Navy, I would recommend DON0856 job announcement which is a GS-0856 series electronics technician or DON2604 job announcement which is a WG-2604 series electronics mechanic. I don't know if the other services use the same series numbers or not. Have him check https://chart.donhr.navy.mil/
They list jobs all over the country and there may be some openings in his state.

Thanks JB. Series codes are universal since they come from OPM, apply across agencies. Not all agencies hire in same series tho, even if agencies look similar on the surface. They may hire in somewhat similar series, but not necessarily the same exact series due to slightly different agency missions. He looked into a private sector aviation mechanic job recently but he's not qual'd. The company's looking for ex-AF, since those guys are already qual'd and experienced. I'll have him look into the 2 series you mentioned.

Originally Posted by XL-entLady

I'd never heard of Kress cycles before today. I agree with you that it isn't economic voodoo. I'm a firm believer that the # doesn't just keep cropping up by accident.
Lady

I've refused to believe that any 'Wave Theory' or 'Cycle Theory' could predict and largely define the Markets (and Economic Conditions) with substantial and sustained accuracy.

Charts and Historic Volume (+/-) are no guarantee either. So I've typically gone with 'my perceived trends'.

This is honestly the first real evidence of something that is almost impossible to dismiss. The Kress Cycles seem to resemble Fractal Geometry which is something I'm very grounded in.

If my research pans out - and I can see things the way Kress did when he came up with this theory I might be able to predict with even better accuracy. The huge advantage to his theory is that you have cycles within cycles - a symmetry and balance - most of the others lack. So far his accuracy is starteling (if not utterly shocking).

It would be the biggest change of my life - to believe the underlying fundamentals and various factors are in reality influenced by predictable cycles - but at this point I am very open to discovering that possibility.

Alevin, I hope things work out for your brother and all the more hope they work out for Sis.

There are way too many Waves and Cycles for me to take the time to discover in detail; but this one is Challenging and Entertaining and may be exactly what I need to teach my children. Hopefully I'll have more to give in the years to come.

Have a blessed and happy New Year - my wonderful friends - and know you are very much appreciated.

Steady

Hmm. did I mention the weather we've been having? 2 weeks of 4x4 driving, followed by ice dams, roof leaks and roof snow shovelling. Flooding is now here and rising. One way in and out of my neighborhood to get to town or anywhere else Hmm. lower end of neighborhood impassible at 100 year flood stage for sure (happened a couple years before I moved here). I live outside the 100-year zone, but may become trapped either in home or away from home if this keeps up. Flooding supposed to drop by tomorrow, but more rain to come on Sunday. Guess I'll find out what flood stage creates inability to enter/leave neighborhood by watching NOAA website today and monitoring conditions at the far end of the street. Haven't decided if I'm going to try to get to work today, might not be able to get back home. My neighbor the disabled vet has no transportation. If things get really rough, we may have to head for the hillside on foot, couple houses over from here. Supposed to drop below freezing again by 5 tonight at least. Hope my daggone flood insurance payment has made it to its destination, it was due on Tuesday but with mail slowdowns from weather, who knows? Does this mean the market's bound to get better this year? Foul weather precedes market upturn by 6-9 months?

Allie, please stay safe, know that we're thinking about you, and please give us an update as you get a chance to let us know how you are doing.

Take care,
Lady

Thanks Lady, will stay safe as I can, just not sure just yet what the better move is, I can stay home, stocked up on supplies and bills paid (or at least in the mail), and help watch out for neighbor, or go to work as planned and end up in motel on the hill for awhile, I lost my remaining kitty earlier this past month due to worsening health problems, so don't have to be concerned about pet care at least. I won't be driving into or across flooded areas, thats for sure. Seen videos of active culvert wipeouts, 100-year flood events as they occurred, and dealt workwise with damage from 100-year flooding in one of my agency's management areas years ago.

Originally Posted by alevin

Thanks Lady, will stay safe as I can, just not sure just yet what the better move is, I can stay home, stocked up on supplies and bills paid (or at least in the mail), and help watch out for neighbor, or go to work as planned and end up in motel on the hill for awhile.

Hmm...it's a tough call. If going to work means you'll be in a motel then that will add up pretty fast. If you've got TIME SAVED UP it would be good to use that and explain your circumstances to whoever you report to. That way you'll know what's happening to your home and will be on hand for the neighbor. If you lose power to your home, or are forced out, something will open up to you. If you don't have any TIME - I could donate a week.

We'll hope for the best - but don't hessitate to ask for help if you need it.