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I received my orders over a week ago and immediately began completing the forms on the DPS site. Long story short, I won't receive a pickup date until a transportation service provider calls me, and the base near me says that can take 7-10 business days.

My dilemma is my report date is coming up and I don't have a pickup date for my HHG, which I need before I can book my flight (according to the documents received from HR). The base is also telling me that the earliest pickup date won't be until the first week of October (over 2 weeks AFTER the report date on my orders).

I emailed my HR specialist on Thursday, but with it being a holiday weekend I don't expect to hear anything back until at least Tuesday and I need peace of mind before then. Do I HAVE to appoint someone to be here for my HHG pick up if I don't want to? I would prefer to be here for the pickup. Will my HR specialist just amend my orders to arrive at a later date? I feel really bad because I know my s...See More
RL85 I'm in a similar position. I was to report on July 25th to GTMO. Have been waiting on HHG pack out date. Finally got a confirmed date of the 18th of September. Called Ft. Belvoir pretty much daily for status updates. I called them so much they told me to fill out an ICE complaint.

As a result, my orders have to get amended before we can b...See More
Sep 5, 2020
RL85 I'll also add I received my orders on July 20th and filled out my request for HHG on the same day. I was told about my confirmed pack out date on August 28th that my pack out date would be September 18th.
Sep 5, 2020
IsItFriday? Relax.

You are not getting paid to worry. You'll start work when you get there, and they will start paying you when you start work. At that point you are being paid to worry.

There's really no problem. If the principal is really concerned, then he or she can pitch in and teach your classes for a week or two, (That will never happ...See More
Sep 5, 2020
HelpOthers They will amend your orders. Once you have the date, let HR know, so the orders can be amended. As for teaching, every sub available, admin, specialists, and even ISSes are in the classrooms this year mostly due to the two school options (virtual/brick and mortar). I agree that you are only responsible for things that are within your control. Do wh...See More
Sep 5, 2020
teachandtravel Thanks everyone! I feel so much better now (not really because i was ready to leave in a couple of weeks) about the situation. I know my class is covered and admin has done well to assure me of that, but I am just ready to begin this journey. The sooner I begin, the sooner I can get out of quarantine with my energetic dog!...Not looking forward to ...See More
Sep 5, 2020


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