35F points are maxed out again. Does that motivate you?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 19:33:11 -0500

This might sound a little weird, but seeing the promotion points being maxed out for my MOS is motivating. I am not the type to sit around and wait for points to fall. I want to be proactive and max out all the portions of the PPW. My weakest point continues to be awards and I can close the last 30 points to max out the PT test and qual score, but other than that it was just NCOES that was keeping me down. When I first became promotable, I wanted to be one of those guys who got promoted at 798. Despite being maxed out, there is one 35F, alone and unafraid, out there who made points this month. Hats off to you, buddy. I will make it soon too. How do the E4s and SGT(P)s feel about it?

Response by SGT Kristin Wiley made Nov 24 at 2015 7:51 PM

SGT Kristin Wiley — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 19:51:34 -0500

It sucks, it was 39 (SGT)/14 (SSG) points for years then it jumps to 798. I understand the need for force reduction, but it definitely isn't motivating me to stay in. For our MOS, a lot of the high-quality soldiers/NCOs are going to leave the service because they do have the capabilities and experience to pull in a good position as a civilian.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 24 at 2015 9:15 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 21:15:21 -0500

I agree with SGT Wiley. As much as I hate how politics is directly relevant to military funding; we need a republican president to ensure the continued security of our nation.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 26 at 2015 11:16 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 11:16:58 -0500

All I'm happy about is that lack of automatic promotions to E5 and E6.

V/R
SGT Mullet

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 28 at 2015 9:31 AM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 09:31:53 -0500

It comes in waves man. I'm a 35G and all I heard about for the past couple years was the struggle to get promoted to SGT. Fortunately I fell in at the right place and the right time. I saw so many 35F's just putting the board off because they didn't want to be bothered with it because they thought they had all the time in the world. Now they are screwed. You're doing the right thing, just as I did. Get all the points you can and when the day comes that they drop it to pick up a few, you will be ready and get selected and all the members of the pity party won't. Or maybe the points will drop to 39 again like mine did but getting selected with 700+ points will make it that much more gratifying. Keep up the good work man.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 1 at 2015 9:04 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 21:04:50 -0500

That is a good attitude to have towards it, I watched every Fox for the past instant promote while my points were maxed out, but I. The end I am better for it.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 12 at 2016 1:41 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 12 May 2016 13:41:13 -0400

I agree it would motivate me to advance my knowlege