Posted on Aug 4, 2017
What do you think should be done about a service member that does not promote?
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When you have a SM that will not go to the school needed to promote (WLC, ALC, SLC) and is holding a slot that prevents others below him/her from promoting.
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I see that you are a Paralegal SPC, which has limited promotion potential pretty much everywhere.
BDE and higher typically will have a spot, maybe two for a 27D NCO. It is not a good MOS for career progression.
I think that for your career to progress, you will need to reclass at some point.
Now for that bonus, keep in mind that just because the Army CAN take away your bonus, doesn't mean they WILL. Your 27D MOS doesn't go away if you reclass, it just becomes a SMOS. It takes a deliberate pay action on the part of the commander to collect that money back.
If you reclass within your unit and pick up a promotion in that MOS, talk to your commander and see if he/she is willing to support you for career progression. If the answer is no, you need to look for another unit anyway. If the answer is yes, problem solved.
BDE and higher typically will have a spot, maybe two for a 27D NCO. It is not a good MOS for career progression.
I think that for your career to progress, you will need to reclass at some point.
Now for that bonus, keep in mind that just because the Army CAN take away your bonus, doesn't mean they WILL. Your 27D MOS doesn't go away if you reclass, it just becomes a SMOS. It takes a deliberate pay action on the part of the commander to collect that money back.
If you reclass within your unit and pick up a promotion in that MOS, talk to your commander and see if he/she is willing to support you for career progression. If the answer is no, you need to look for another unit anyway. If the answer is yes, problem solved.
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1SG I am not opposed to doing a re-class, a little iffy due to past experience with it but not opposed. I guess I should have been more specific and I will go back and edit the information. The reason there are not slots are because you have people sitting in those slots that will not go to the schools that are needed to be promoted so they stay in that slot instead of moving up and allowing others to move up as well.
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Paralegals are in that position, when I make it to Specialist I need to evaluate my position. Is Sergeant obtainable? If Sergeant is obtainable is Staff Sergeant? Should I attempt to go Warrant? Should I class into Supply because promotions seem to happen fairly well there.
I know a Paralegal E6 that went to Recruiting to expand his opportunities, and prior to being a Paralegal he was Infantry.
I know a Paralegal E6 that went to Recruiting to expand his opportunities, and prior to being a Paralegal he was Infantry.
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1SG Jesus Lopez
Anybody can progress in any career field, whether your MOS promotes or not, it is a matter of talking to the seniors within your branch, and networking, that is what they are there for. As a 1SG I loved to mentor my Soldiers, off course that is my bread and butter, Soldiers, and tell them what they need to do to move up within the ranks. Good examples, Soldier/NCO of the month board, Audie Murphy, SGT Morales club, College courses, MOS certifications, etc. etc. etc..
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I was in the same position after I re-classed. I return to my National Guard post and the E-5 slots were gone. The promise of holding one was worthless. If there is another job you wanted in the military now is your chance to get, however chance are it won't be available at your current duty station. You may want to see if there are any duty stations within a reasonable distance to see what opportunities the offer. Most if not all will pay travel pay and if necessary put you up in a hotel.
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Some people are happy at their position, and are also needed there. I believe promotion should be considered by performance, not by an unwillingness to move on.
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SP5 Peter Keane
I believe she is saying there is a SGT who refuses to move, thus hindering her promotion to the one SGT billet in the unit.
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MSgt Philip Ogiba
If it's a matter of location, you go where they send you. The military is not a democracy.
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