[jon lynn]

As most of you know by now I work for the PX system, and I earn a whopping $7.80 an hour, and am allowed only 35 hours a week, in Germany. I keep applying for GS (Government Service) jobs, usually in the WG (Wage Grade) areas.

BUT!!!! I learned that Veterans Preference is NO HELP AT ALL.
Under any circumstance, a DEPENDENT of any active military member has automatic selection over persons with any preference or work experience.

A woman I know (very nice and sweet girl) fresh out of high school, just turned 19, got the job I applied for in Postal Delivery. She barely has a basic Class III license (regular car). I have a Class III & a Class II (with a 'T' endorsement for 7.5 metric tons and higher, and three axils).

I have 10 years active duty, Desert Storm, real world Border duty during the Cold War days. Maintained a SECRET clerance for the whole time, no Article 15's, and a real honest to gosh HONORABLE DISCHARGE, and a 10% service connected disability.

I realize saving money is big these days, but I felt like someone took a wiz on me.

And it was not much better in the US last year.

I am not special, but the hot shots in DC are always going to the extreme, always announcing the "Care for our nation’s vets..." but it is such a crock. I fear I may have to go back to work for the Germans, and God knows I really don't want to do that.

Being close to elections, would it do me one bit of good to write my Congress and Senate reps? Probably not.