killerbandaid
New Member
Who knew Final Select Purgatory had a trap door? I had been pro-rec'd for SNA and SNFO in the OCT 09 boards and was awaiting word on a FS letter. I got a call from my OR saying that I had been de-selected and was not headed to OCS after all. He explained to me that the boards had selected too many people and that some folks had to go. Another board had convened to get rid of a certain number of the selectees. I was one of the ones who got the chop.
I'd cleared medical, security, and had gotten another conditional release from my current component so I thought everything was good to go. My unit had even hired my replacement to cover down on our full-time mission. My OR's advice was to retake the ASTB and reapply. But if they've got too many people now and aren't selecting any more packets (as was explained to me) what would be the point?
It could have been worse, I suppose. I'd put my house on the market but it hadn't sold. My admin folks are pretty sure they can find me another full-time position. But it's still a crappy feeling to be so close only to be shown the door.
I'm doing my best to keep an objective outlook on the whole situation. I understand if my packet wasn't strong enough. I only wish I'd been told so from the get-go.
So to the guys and gals that have been pro-rec'd, don't make any plans until you have FS in hand. And take that with a grain of salt. To those who do end up with orders for OCS, congrats you really do deserve it.
I'd cleared medical, security, and had gotten another conditional release from my current component so I thought everything was good to go. My unit had even hired my replacement to cover down on our full-time mission. My OR's advice was to retake the ASTB and reapply. But if they've got too many people now and aren't selecting any more packets (as was explained to me) what would be the point?
It could have been worse, I suppose. I'd put my house on the market but it hadn't sold. My admin folks are pretty sure they can find me another full-time position. But it's still a crappy feeling to be so close only to be shown the door.
I'm doing my best to keep an objective outlook on the whole situation. I understand if my packet wasn't strong enough. I only wish I'd been told so from the get-go.
So to the guys and gals that have been pro-rec'd, don't make any plans until you have FS in hand. And take that with a grain of salt. To those who do end up with orders for OCS, congrats you really do deserve it.