MAJ Private RallyPoint Member2831429<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>How do others pass the time waiting for board results (FY 17 MAJ APL board on 5 months now without the results)?2017-08-14T14:45:22-04:00MAJ Private RallyPoint Member2831429<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>How do others pass the time waiting for board results (FY 17 MAJ APL board on 5 months now without the results)?2017-08-14T14:45:22-04:002017-08-14T14:45:22-04:00MAJ Private RallyPoint Member2831468<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I just sit and think how grateful I am that I haven't been passed over for promotion ;)Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 14 at 2017 2:59 PM2017-08-14T14:59:25-04:002017-08-14T14:59:25-04:00SFC Jim Ruether2831883<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I used to twiddle my thumbs? Does anyone still do that? Is twiddling permitted in the Army anymore. I am reasonably sure its still allowed in the Air Force as I have seen videos of mass twiddlers in one location. No disrespect intended sir. Just trying to lighten up the situation and tell you to forget about it. A watched pot does not boil !Response by SFC Jim Ruether made Aug 14 at 2017 5:03 PM2017-08-14T17:03:09-04:002017-08-14T17:03:09-04:00LTC John Mohor2832765<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>CPT Daniel Peat just keep doing the current job you're in to the best of your ability. I ended up with 15 years service all as an Officer before making 0-4 on my 2nd and last look in the Reserves. It's not worth worrying while waiting!Response by LTC John Mohor made Aug 14 at 2017 9:53 PM2017-08-14T21:53:16-04:002017-08-14T21:53:16-04:00COL Vincent Stoneking2832798<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I spend the time calculating exactly how long I THINK it should take following the board recess date. <br />Usually works out to about 10 calendar days....Response by COL Vincent Stoneking made Aug 14 at 2017 10:10 PM2017-08-14T22:10:53-04:002017-08-14T22:10:53-04:00MAJ Private RallyPoint Member2832799<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Just so everyone knows, this post was a place to encourage venting and joking comments.Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 14 at 2017 10:11 PM2017-08-14T22:11:03-04:002017-08-14T22:11:03-04:00CSM Chuck Stafford2833716<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Hurry up and wait --- Just because you make the list, it doesn't mean you'll get pinned anytime soon --- once spent 24 glorious "at least you're on the list" months waiting... good luckResponse by CSM Chuck Stafford made Aug 15 at 2017 8:21 AM2017-08-15T08:21:42-04:002017-08-15T08:21:42-04:00SFC Joseph Weber2833718<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Sudoku is a good way to kill time Sir.Response by SFC Joseph Weber made Aug 15 at 2017 8:22 AM2017-08-15T08:22:02-04:002017-08-15T08:22:02-04:00MAJ Private RallyPoint Member2834773<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I've been on a scroll that just hit 258 days in the Fed Rec cycle...it sat another 6 months prior to the scroll being made. There's nothing you can do about it. Sit and wait it out.Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 15 at 2017 1:55 PM2017-08-15T13:55:15-04:002017-08-15T13:55:15-04:002017-08-14T14:45:22-04:00