Trouble with Contacting Branch Manager

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 14:14:21 -0400

I'm scheduled to attend MIBOLC in November. I've met the prerequisites for attending the course, so I'm just counting down the days until November. A few months ago, HRC told me that many MIBOLC students get rescheduled due to not meeting the prerequisites and that I should call my Branch Manager to see if I could get into an earlier course. I followed that advice and sent my Branch Manager an email two weeks ago. I've called her everyday over the last two weeks but I do not get an answer. Does anyone have any advice or additional steps that may be helpful? Or, should I just suck it up and wait until November?

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 27 at 2014 2:35 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 14:35:37 -0400

Call your branch OIC/NCOIC Sir, when all else fails they are your next step.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 27 at 2014 4:50 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 16:50:55 -0400

I concur with MAJ Carl Ballinger some branch managers are better than others and make sure you have the right POC. I've been fortunate to have some good ones for myself, but as an S1, I've had the misfortune of dealing with some bad ones on behalf of the Soldiers in my unit. Like 1SG Private RallyPoint Member mentioned, I would forward your previous email that you sent to the OIC, so they can see the email chain of how you attempted to make contact and had no response. Most managers respond within 3-5 days, even if it's a quick email to say they are working your issue and will get back to you.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 4 at 2014 3:43 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 15:43:47 -0400

All,

Thanks for your response. I finally got a response and got into the next available class, which starts Wednesday. Thanks again!