I’m just curious how long it normally takes after accepting your contract. It’s been a week so far and just curious how soon or later I’ll start getting paid, so I can put my two weeks into my job.
Wasn’t sure if I could work at current job while still getting a pay check from bdcp.1. It can take weeks (notice the plural part), if not a month or more. Your recruiter will be a good POC to ensure the paperwork / process goes through.
2. Why do you need to quit your current job?
Wasn’t sure if I could work at current job while still getting a pay check from bdcp.
Thank you for the information and advice! I think my wife is going to veto the weird 21-yo guy beard haha Seems like I should focus on school and get a paid internship at the shipyard.Congrats on BDCP! It’s an awesome program, and the benefits of active time in college totally helped me at retirement (I was NUPOC, but it’s similar).
My info is probably out of date now, but unless you really NEED the money, quit your job now. Like, today. Focus on keeping your grades up, and if you’re confident you can do that, enjoy the last year or two of college; you won’t get those years back.
Again, my info is dated, but…as long as you keep your grades up and your nose clean (no police involvement, things that might jeopardize your clearance), the Navy doesn’t care if you have a job, study abroad for a semester, or grow a weird 21-yo guy’s beard. Don’t FU this chance, but within that boundary enjoy yourself. Your recruiter should be able to answer any “can I have a job, grow a mustache, go to bars once I’m 21?” questions in more detail.
Took me about 6 weeks (2-3 pay cycles) after signing initial documents/enlistingI’m just curious how long it normally takes after accepting your contract. It’s been a week so far and just curious how soon or later I’ll start getting paid, so I can put my two weeks into my job.
I was a BDCPer before they cut it off (commissioned Dec09). Glad to see it’s back.Thank you for the information and advice! I think my wife is going to veto the weird 21-yo guy beard haha Seems like I should focus on school and get a paid internship at the shipyard.