Why stay at the Q if they don't want you? Per diem rate is higher out in town...
I avoid the Q like the f'ing plague.
After damn near living there (I went to two back-to-back WTI classes, followed by Desert Talon x2), I can say that it's not that bad - and it's getting better. Although I agree with HD that the Q blows something fierce. Think about this - a penitentiary is probably better.Yuma in general sucks.
After damn near living there...I can say that it's not that bad - and it's getting better.
Yeah... The real world doesn't work like that. It's not like your magical P-3 world where it rains gumdrops and everyone gets a suite while on deployment.
Seriously, money is usually the big reason.
Well, if they have no rooms, or can get you a CNA, the money WILL be there. We're supposed to stay on base to the max extent possible, but if there's no room the Navy isn't going to stiff you 'cause you have to stay in town.
I'm all about maximizing your income.
This is also not how it's done in the TRACOM. There's just too much TAD ops that they can't afford to pay for everyone staying out in town w/ every CNA. If you're a weather divert or a Maint. divert, sure, but if you're planning on going somewhere w/out a Q, plan on paying for it unless it's the "right" time of the quarter.
Ships are also notoriously tight. I never did get a travel claim for our extended stay in Mayport that I mentioned earlier. It just wasn't in their box.
I think it does make some sense for the TRACOM folks to get a cut rate, as a cross country is pretty much a really good deal.
It's total BS that our ship didn't pay you for that travel claim. Did they at least pay the E's on your crew?
I think it does make some sense for the TRACOM folks to get a cut rate, as a cross country is pretty much a really good deal.