Where does the time go?

[SciFiFisher]

I decided to give you all an update. Back in June I was confident that orders would soon be received making my (premature) announcement of retirement from the U.S. Army Reserve official.

Cue the laughing hyenas....

Long Story Short a series of SNAFU's and FUBARS ensued. My official retirement orders finally arrived on October 10, 2017. Approximately 3 months late. The official effective date of the retirement was November 10, 2017. For those keeping track; Yes, it took over one year from the time I submitted my packet until the day I am actually retired.

Overall, not a bad finish to a career that spanned 40 years, 9 months, and 17 days. Having had more than one SNAFU in regards to records, packets being lost, and pay being delayed it was somewhat fitting that my career should end with a series of relatively harmless SNAFU's. If I had received my orders with an effective date of August 1, 2017 I would be about $10,000 dollars richer. That's about how much I would have received in retirement pay minus the supplemental pay I submitted for while waiting for orders. Unfortunately, there is no back dating to when I wanted the checks to start coming.

So, officially I am now (no really) retired from the U.S. Army Reserves. I plan to continue to work for the Veteran's Health Administration for about 6 more years before I really really retire.


For those who are not sure about the acronyms I used but are too afraid to ask:

FUBAR = Fucked Up Beyond All Repair (or Recognition)
SNAFU= Situation Normal - All Fucked Up

[Swift]

The official effective date of the retirement was November 10, 2016. For those keeping track; Yes, it took over one year from the time I submitted my packet until the day I am actually retired.

Maybe they wanted it to be around Veteran's Day.

Congratulations sir.

And yes, I know both FUBAR and SNAFU. They are pretty applicable in the civilian world too.

[geonuc]

Sounds about right.

[pumpkinpi]

I hear people use SNAFU quite a bit, in a context where I don't think they know what it really stands for. The just think it means a mistake.

Congratulastions!

[Swift]

And yes, I know both FUBAR and SNAFU. They are pretty applicable in the civilian world too.

Along this line, I used to work with a business manager who, when we proposed a process change or new or changed piece of equipment, would ask "what is this fix going to break?".

[code monkey]

For those who are not sure about the acronyms I used but are too afraid to ask:

FUBAR = Fucked Up Beyond All Repair (or Recognition)
SNAFU= Situation Normal - All Fucked Up

fisher, I hate to break it to you but those terms are well known in the civilian world. and I doubt that there is anyone here afraid to ask for clarification. of anything.

do enjoy retirement!

[geonuc]

While FUBAR and SNAFU may have migrated to the civilian world, I believe they originated in the US military.

So we own them.

[SciFiFisher]

For those who are not sure about the acronyms I used but are too afraid to ask:

FUBAR = Fucked Up Beyond All Repair (or Recognition)
SNAFU= Situation Normal - All Fucked Up

fisher, I hate to break it to you but those terms are well known in the civilian world. and I doubt that there is anyone here afraid to ask for clarification. of anything.

do enjoy retirement!

It's just good manners when you use an acronym to make sure people know what it means.

[Parrothead]

Enjoy retirement!

[Thumper]

I second that!