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Posted by: BigDog42

Currently enrolled in the DOC academy and going through the MSP process. Due to time conflicts with the msp i might have to drop from the doc academy. If i todd the doc i couldnt continue due to going through the process of the msp would that burn any bridges??

Posted by: soxrock75

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Originally Posted by BigDog42

Currently enrolled in the DOC academy and going through the MSP process. Due to time conflicts with the msp i might have to drop from the doc academy. If i todd the doc i couldnt continue due to going through the process of the msp would that burn any bridges??

Ummm.....more than likely. Although, the DOC is so hard up for people, they might welcome you back should the MSP not pan out.

Posted by: chief801

If you want MSP, go. If you want DOC, stay. You have to be honest with yourself at this point. Look in the mirror and decide, am I really ready to go to MSP. If you have any doubts, physically, mentally, family issues, do not risk losing a decent full-time job that you already have if you aren't 100% committed.
Good Luck!

Posted by: fjmas1976

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Originally Posted by soxrock75

Ummm.....more than likely. Although, the DOC is so hard up for people, they might welcome you back should the MSP not pan out.

Go for the MSP........if you don't take the shot you will ALWAYS kick yourself in the a-- over not going for it. The DOC will always be there......for all of us that want to be PO's it's only a back-up/plan-b thing.

Posted by: BigDog42

There is no doubt about msp it was just about telling the doc. I just do want them to take it the wrong way. I was thinking of trying to go through the rest of the academy while trying to go through the process of msp but interview time conflicts with academy. So i am thinking of telling the doc the truth rather than make an excuse for missing a day of the academy. I dont want to burn any bridges here.

Posted by: sempergumby

Never close a door. Run with it as long as you can. Always have a throw away option

Posted by: DVET1979

Be honest with yourself, if you think you really have a shot at getting on the MSP and SURVVIVNG the academy, then go for it. If not, then stay safe. As far as burning bridges go, do whats best for you. We all have to burn bridges at some point in life.

Posted by: Wolfman

Going back to the DOC should not be a concern. IF you make it into the SPA, you should be breaking the hatch with every intention of finishing. In your mind, whatever will cause you to leave the SPA will be of such magnitude as to remove you from any chance of being able to perform physical tasks again in your life.

"What are you prepared to do?"

If you have a "backup plan", then it seems that you are considering failure to be an option, and the best thing you could do is decline a MSP appointment and stay with the DOC.

Give it 100%, or give it zero. Anything in between and you're not only cheating yourself, you're cheating the nexy guy (or girl) who is prepared to give it their all but didn't make the cut.

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