Posted on Apr 8, 2020
If I recieved a bonus, do I have to work on in that MOS?
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Hello all,
I was stationed in Germany a little over a year ago as my first duty assignment. I received a $21,000 bonus for enlistment and my MOS. Since I have been in my unit, I have not worked in my mos one time. I have spent nearly my entire time in the Orderly Room. Since I received a bonus, do I have to work in my particular mos since that is what I signed up to do, or does it not matter? Are there any recommendations on how to get transferred to another unit so that I can work in my mos?
I was stationed in Germany a little over a year ago as my first duty assignment. I received a $21,000 bonus for enlistment and my MOS. Since I have been in my unit, I have not worked in my mos one time. I have spent nearly my entire time in the Orderly Room. Since I received a bonus, do I have to work in my particular mos since that is what I signed up to do, or does it not matter? Are there any recommendations on how to get transferred to another unit so that I can work in my mos?
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Unfortunately this is very common in the Army. When I was a company commander I had Soldiers with very technical skills that they wanted to use but unfortunately our mission was to pull tower guard.
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SCPO Jason McLaughlin
Unfortunately, many NEC/MOS skill sets are perishable if not utilized. It was always my goal to find some way to ensure my Sailors stayed technically proficient when in homeport.
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You receiving the bonus was tied to your enlistment and becoming MOS qualified. You are entitled to the money regardless of the position you are filling.
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Working outside an assigned MOS is not new. Though I can't say absolutely, the Army is the one responsible for you working outside your MOS. PFC (Join to see)
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CPL Dave Hoover
PFC (Join to see) Welcome to the military. I loved it, but it has its moments brother.
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SCPO Jason McLaughlin
PFC (Join to see) - As someone who served 24 years, the best advice I can give you is "Stop trying to apply logic and reason in examining CoC decisions, your time in the military will be much easier and gratifying!"
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