Can a SSG(P) 25L contact the 25W branch manager to negotiate orders?

2015-05-19T12:34:16-04:00

Response by SFC Justin Rooks made May 19 at 2015 12:52 PM

2015-05-19T12:52:52-04:00

It depends on who their assignments manager is. Each CMF has personnel that manages more than one MOS at a time, so if the assignments manager is the same for 25L and 25W are the same, then he can.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made May 19 at 2015 12:54 PM

2015-05-19T12:54:00-04:00

I would think so because officers can do the same thing.

Response by SFC Steven Harvey made May 19 at 2015 1:10 PM

2015-05-19T13:10:17-04:00

The moment they became promotable they should be working with the 25W Branch Manager.

Response by SSG Leonard J W. made May 19 at 2015 6:51 PM

2015-05-19T18:51:27-04:00

CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member, I have to agree with SFC Steven Harvey. The 25L should already be working on getting an assignment that will continue to challenge him as a leader and mentor. He should call (and email) Branch as soon as humanly possible, Chief.

Response by MAJ Ron Peery made May 20 at 2015 8:51 AM

2015-05-20T08:51:24-04:00

Probably should, but be prepared for frustration. All my branch mangers ever did was lie to me.

Response by SSG Chris Garabitos made May 20 at 2015 9:22 PM

2015-05-20T21:22:33-04:00

After having the opportunity to actually meet my branch manager face to face in MSLC (Maneuver SLC) I learned branch managers assign by 1: needs of the army 2: Soldier request.

With that, he heeded this caution: You may want a slot in Ft. Livingroom, but be careful. You may not be filling an MTOE slot where you can actually progress in your career and end up with duty titles on your ERB, like 'excess personnel'. All in all, it's your career.. Take control of it and best of luck!

Response by SFC Billy Huether made Jan 10 at 2018 10:32 AM

2018-01-10T10:32:28-05:00

Honestly, HiSpeed, on the presumption you're AJ squared away and since you've been selected for promotion and advanced schooling it's a relatively safe presumption, you shouldn't have to "smile and dial" at all. If your CSM (or SGM these sad days) was worth a s##t, they should be doing their job and taking care of the next wave of SENIOR NCOs. Rarely will a Battalion CSM and God help us, it would take the Second Coming for a Brigade CSM to make the call to assist a FELLOW SENIOR NCO. More often than not, you get sanctimonious waves of "I GOT MINE. YOU GET YOURS! What a fantastic thing that is for Our Beloved Army. The 'Perfumed Princes' forget, due to lack of oxygen from their heads being up their fourth point of contact, the simple, realistically achieved principle of SELFLESS SERVICE. The hypocrisy that drones about these individuals is mind numbing. Pathetic as it may be, these self absorbed A-holes think they "command respect" when it's the exact reciprocal. It makes their existence so damn easy when they've generated a climate where younger Soldiers fear asking any 1SG/CSM a question and the NCOs are sure they couldn't care less about them.
So, NO!, it's fine for you to call branch. No other person is more responsible for your career than you.
My rant was to demonstrate WHAT YOU ARE NOT TO BECOME. My rant was GIVE YOU AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT NOT TO BE! HOOAH?
RLTW
Heat Man, OUT!