Hello Everybody,
New to the forum. Been reading this for years (Great Forum) but first time I'm actually posting...
Just for background purposes and to post my status out there...Like many others on this forum, I attended the processing in September. Had my psych interview in October and was then notified in November that the State over-processed candidates and I wouldn't be considered for the January class... I then received a phone call last week from the background investigator. I'm confused cause alot of you on here say that the next academy is in June... This investigator told me it was as soon as the end of April... so not sure what is right...
I have a few questions for some of the Troopers on this forum. I want to make sure I'm making a sound, smart decision since I am now a family man (took the test 5 years ago) I understand the shifts are 12 hr shifts... seems mostly 7pm - 7am and vice versa...
Question 1... Are there any other shifts available or are they pretty strict and only allow the 7-7?
Question 2... I hear that you may bounce around from shift to shift... nights to days... back and forth... Not to ask a funny question but... If you Troopers currently have young kids, do you find it almost impossible for your wives or husbands to work full time? (not a huge fan of daycare)
Question 3... If a Trooper is willing to work night shifts, could he/she work schedules out with the other Troopers (do swaps) where he/she could stay on nights instead of bouncing around from shift to shift or is that not really possible in this career?
I appreciate you taking the time to answer these for me... Like I stated up above... I just want to make sure I get some questions answered and FULLY know what I could be getting myself into... Take care guys... good luck to you all...
New to the forum. Been reading this for years (Great Forum) but first time I'm actually posting...
Just for background purposes and to post my status out there...Like many others on this forum, I attended the processing in September. Had my psych interview in October and was then notified in November that the State over-processed candidates and I wouldn't be considered for the January class... I then received a phone call last week from the background investigator. I'm confused cause alot of you on here say that the next academy is in June... This investigator told me it was as soon as the end of April... so not sure what is right...
I have a few questions for some of the Troopers on this forum. I want to make sure I'm making a sound, smart decision since I am now a family man (took the test 5 years ago) I understand the shifts are 12 hr shifts... seems mostly 7pm - 7am and vice versa...
Question 1... Are there any other shifts available or are they pretty strict and only allow the 7-7?
Question 2... I hear that you may bounce around from shift to shift... nights to days... back and forth... Not to ask a funny question but... If you Troopers currently have young kids, do you find it almost impossible for your wives or husbands to work full time? (not a huge fan of daycare)
Question 3... If a Trooper is willing to work night shifts, could he/she work schedules out with the other Troopers (do swaps) where he/she could stay on nights instead of bouncing around from shift to shift or is that not really possible in this career?
I appreciate you taking the time to answer these for me... Like I stated up above... I just want to make sure I get some questions answered and FULLY know what I could be getting myself into... Take care guys... good luck to you all...
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