First of all, on behave of all students of Buena Vista University in Fort Dodge, Iowa we would like to thank you for your service for us and this great country. Your duty and sacrifice means to a lot to us, so keep the good work.
At Buena Vista University as students, we are conducting a survey on the cohesion of military units and we would be honored if take this survey for us. Providing information on this survey is voluntary. There is no penalty if you choose not to respond. However, maximum participation is encouraged so that the data will be complete and representative. Your survey instrument will be treated as confidential. Identifying information will be used only by persons engaged in, and for the purposes of, the survey
Cohesion in Military Units
1.Which area of the armed services are you a member of?
a.Army
b.Navy
c.Air Forces
d.Marines
2.What is your grade?
a.E-1 to E-3 f. Warrant Officer
b.E-4 g. O-1 to O-2
c.E-5 h. O-3
d.E-6 i. O-4
e.E-7 to E-9 j.O-5 and above
3.What category does your occupation fall?
a.Infantry, Gun Crews and Allied Science, including armor and amphibious, combat engineering, combat air crew and military police.
b.Electronic Equipment Repair
c.Communications and Intelligence Specialists
d.Medical and Dental Specialists
e.Other Technical and Allied Specialists, including photography, drafting, surveying, mapping, weather, ordinance disposal and diving, scientific and engineering aides, musicians
f.Administrative Specialists and Clerks
g.Electrical/Mechanical Equipment Repair
h.Craft workers, including metal working, construction, utilities, lithography, gas and fuel production, fabric, leather and rubber repair, marine operating crafts, fire fighting, and damage control
4.Are you (mark only one)
a.Hispanic
b.Black
c.White
d.Other
5.What is the highest grade of school that you have completed?
a.High school, not graduate
b.High school diploma or GED
c.Associate’s or other two year degree
d.Bachelor’s degree
e.Graduate Study or graduate Degree
6.What is your gender?
a.Male
b.Female
To be continued...
The rest of the survey...
7.If currently married or in relationship, is your spouse…
a.On active military duty?
b.A civilian, but formally in the military?
c.A civilian, never in military?
d.N/A, I am single
8.How long have you been serving in the military?
Years_____Months_____
9.Have you served in the following operations (check all that apply)?
__ Operation Just Cause in Panama
__ Operations Desert Storm/Shield
__ Operation Joint Task Force hurricane Andrew or Katrina in Florida and Georgia
__ Operation Restore Hope in Somalia
__ Operation Able Sentry in Macedonia
__ Operation Uphold Democracy in Haiti
__ Operation Joint Endeavor in Bosnia
__ Other
10.Would you like to stay in military until retirement?
a.Yes
b.No
c.Not sure
11.Are their members of the opposite sex serving in your unit?
a.Yes
b.No
12.Which of the following describes how you feel about your co-workers?
a.I believe that I can trust and depend on my coworkers.
b.I believe that my coworkers and I communicate well
c.I believe that my coworkers and I work well together.
d.I believe that my coworkers and I would respond well to a crisis.
13.How would you describe the cohesiveness of your unit?
a.We are a very cohesive unit.
b.We are a loosely cohesive unit.
c.We are divided into conflicting groups.
d.Gender differences weaken cohesiveness.
14.Do you think men and women should be segregated during basic training, or integrated?
a.Segregated for both enlisted and officers
b.Segregated for enlisted, but integrated officers
c.Integrated for enlisted, but segregated for officers
d.Integrated for both enlisted and officers
15.When women are integrated into previously all-male units, how should they be assigned?
a.We should try to assign women evenly across units.
b.We should try to assign women only to some units so there will be more of them on each sight.
c.We shouldn’t pay attention to gender when assigning women to previously all-male units.
To be continued...
The rest of the survey:
16.Do you believe women are treated differently by your commanding officer?
a.Yes
b.No
17.Do you believe you have been treated differently by your coworkers because of gender?
a. Yes
b. No
18. If you believe you have been treated differently, how (select all that apply)?
a. I have received more mentoring/instruction/support than opposite gender.
b. I have received less mentoring/instruction/ support than opposite gender.
c. I have been given more dirty work.
d. I have been given less dirty work.
e. Others pay more attention to me and single me out.
f. Others pay less attention to me and ignore me.
g. I am harassed or teased because of my gender.
h. More is expected of me than the opposite gender.
i. Less is expected of me that the opposite gender.
j. I tend to get better assignments than the opposite gender.
k. I tend to get worse assignments than the opposite gender.
l. I tend to receive overly positive work evaluations.
m. I tend to receive overly negative work evaluations.
n. I have a better chance of being promoted than the opposite gender.
o. I have a less chance of being promoted than the opposite gender.
19.Which of the following options comes closet to your opinion?
a.I am satisfied with the present military regulations that exclude women from certain direct combat roles.
b.I think that women who want to volunteer for the combat arms should be allowed to do so.
c.I think that women should be treated exactly like men and serve in the combat arms just like men.
20.How do you feel about the possibility of women serving in the following units?
a.These units should remain closed to women. b.Qualified women should be allowed to volunteer for these units. c.Qualified women should be assigned to these units the same way men are.
Infantry a b c
Armor a b c
Submarines a b c
Special Forces a b c
21.Is there anything on the topic of women serving in your unit that you would feel uncomfortable saying in front of service members?
a.Yes
b.No
c.If yes, please explain:
Thanks for taking the survey...
Military Cohesion if you are in the military and havent tooken it please do?
.Which area of the armed services are you a member of?
a.Army
2.What is your grade?
c.E-5 h. O-3
3.What category does your occupation fall?
a.Infantry, Gun Crews and Allied Science, including armor and amphibious, combat engineering, combat air crew and military police.
4.Are you (mark only one)
c.White
5.What is the highest grade of school that you have completed?
d.Bachelor’s degree
6.What is your gender?
a.Male
7.If currently married or in relationship, is your spouse…
a.On active military duty?
8.How long have you been serving in the military?
Years____6_Months___6__
9.Have you served in the following operations (check all that apply)?
__ Operation Just Cause in Panama
__ Operations Desert Storm/Shield
__x Operation Joint Task Force hurricane Andrew or Katrina in Florida and Georgia
__ Operation Restore Hope in Somalia
__ Operation Able Sentry in Macedonia
__ Operation Uphold Democracy in Haiti
__ Operation Joint Endeavor in Bosnia
_x_ Other
10.Would you like to stay in military until retirement?
a.Yes
11.Are their members of the opposite sex serving in your unit?
a.Yes
12.Which of the following describes how you feel about your co-workers?
d.I believe that my coworkers and I would respond well to a crisis.
13.How would you describe the cohesiveness of your unit?
a.We are a very cohesive unit.
14.Do you think men and women should be segregated during basic training, or integrated?
a.Segregated for both enlisted and officers
15.When women are integrated into previously all-male units, how should they be assigned?
b.We should try to assign women only to some units so there will be more of them on each sight.
:
16.Do you believe women are treated differently by your commanding officer?
a.Yes
17.Do you believe you have been treated differently by your coworkers because of gender?
a. Yes
18. If you believe you have been treated differently, how (select all that apply)?
a. I have received more mentoring/instruction/support than opposite gender.
b. I have received less mentoring/instruction/ support than
o. I have a less chance of being promoted than the opposite gender.
19.Which of the following options comes closet to your opinion?
a.I am satisfied with the present military regulations that exclude women from certain direct combat roles.
20.How do you feel about the possibility of women serving in the following units?
. b.Qualified women should be allowed to volunteer for these units.
21.Is there anything on the topic of women serving in your unit that you would feel uncomfortable saying in front of service members?
a.Yes
c.If yes, please explain:
Due to the way sexuall harassment is over used as an excuse for anything I think it is rediclious that there is NCO's that have to watch their back just because a lower enlisted female does not like him she can say he sexually harrassed her etc and lose his rank. I also Think it is crazy how slutty women that are assigned to combat arms units are. I also think that the current policy on rape and being drunk needs to be changed if we are both drunk why is the male always the one to blame when the night before the female was coming onto him etc but the next morning she has what the hell did we do syndrome? Why can't it ever be the other way around?
.........Shadow Stalker
Monday, November 16, 2009
I work 2 positions for the same company. Am I eligible for benefits?
I have a friend who has been working for a company in California since this past September. She has been working at two separate positions for this company (She works 20 hours at one position and 20 hours at the other totaling 40 hours per week). According to her company policies, she has nearly worked long enough at this company to become eligible for medical and dental benefits. However, when she approached her supervisor about this, she said that she was ineligible for these benefits because the company does not view her as a full-time associate. The company views her as working two part-time positions for two different branches of the company. My friend is positive that she is working under the same branch and is flustered. Is there a California/Federal labor law she can show to her company, or is she out of luck?
I work 2 positions for the same company. Am I eligible for benefits?
That doesn't sound kosher to me!
It doesn't matter what capacity she works in at the company. If she is working 40 hours a week, she is considered full time under the law. If other full-time employees are offer benefits, she should most certainly be entitled!
Good luck!
Reply:Your friend should call better business beaure..they would know exactly how to help her get her benefits..I am sure she qualifies and the company is just trying to get one over on her...She should put her foot down and threaten her supervisor to go to Better business bearue...I am sure they know that what they are doing is illegal...
In California, if you work in a certain place for more than three months working over thirty two hours a week..that person is eligible for full time benefits...
Reply:Go to the unemployment office and get the Labor Board's number then call them.
Reply:It depends on three things.
California's law regarding minimum hours for full time employment. Search on California Labor Board
Does she receive one paycheck every week? or two?
What the employee handbook states is considered full time employment.
Good luck to her
I work 2 positions for the same company. Am I eligible for benefits?
That doesn't sound kosher to me!
It doesn't matter what capacity she works in at the company. If she is working 40 hours a week, she is considered full time under the law. If other full-time employees are offer benefits, she should most certainly be entitled!
Good luck!
Reply:Your friend should call better business beaure..they would know exactly how to help her get her benefits..I am sure she qualifies and the company is just trying to get one over on her...She should put her foot down and threaten her supervisor to go to Better business bearue...I am sure they know that what they are doing is illegal...
In California, if you work in a certain place for more than three months working over thirty two hours a week..that person is eligible for full time benefits...
Reply:Go to the unemployment office and get the Labor Board's number then call them.
Reply:It depends on three things.
California's law regarding minimum hours for full time employment. Search on California Labor Board
Does she receive one paycheck every week? or two?
What the employee handbook states is considered full time employment.
Good luck to her
What state has the most call center jobs?
Expert Human Resources/Benefits/Call Center/Customer Inquiry Specialist
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS: Fifteen years experience as HR Benefits Representative for large Midwest bank with international locations. Five years as Inbound Call Center Case Manager serving customer base of 73,000 people. I specialize in the areas of enrollment/eligibility and claims customer service for Medical (HMO, PPO, POS, Indemnity) Dental (DMO and Comprehensive), Vision and Life insurance.
EXPERIENCE:
J.P. MORGAN CHASE (Formerly BANKONE) - Chicago, IL 10-1980/05-2003
HR Associate - Call Center Case Manager 07-1998/05-2003
Rated Most Talented Customer Service Representative by unit manager for consistently scoring 97 percent or higher on Customer Service Audits for Basic and Escalated calls. Responsible for Processing of daily online, real-time corrections for Payroll, Benefits, Personnel, and Attendance system for a customer base of 73,000 people. SKILLS: Windows XP, MS Word, Excel, Access,
What state has the most call center jobs?
Arizona
http://phoenix.about.com/od/empllarge/a/...
Reply:Bophar, India
Reply:Look for the state with the highest suicide rate.
Reply:If you have all those qualifications you don't need this site to find a job
Reply:Former call center guy here.
Perhaps you'd be happer (and not be in violation of the rules, like you are here) if you post to Monster.com etc?
Sorry, had to flag it.
Reply:JTRaceFan may have the answer. I was going to ask if it was a world wide question.
Good luck.
Reply:Try Alabama, Louisiana, Tennessee.
Skin
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS: Fifteen years experience as HR Benefits Representative for large Midwest bank with international locations. Five years as Inbound Call Center Case Manager serving customer base of 73,000 people. I specialize in the areas of enrollment/eligibility and claims customer service for Medical (HMO, PPO, POS, Indemnity) Dental (DMO and Comprehensive), Vision and Life insurance.
EXPERIENCE:
J.P. MORGAN CHASE (Formerly BANKONE) - Chicago, IL 10-1980/05-2003
HR Associate - Call Center Case Manager 07-1998/05-2003
Rated Most Talented Customer Service Representative by unit manager for consistently scoring 97 percent or higher on Customer Service Audits for Basic and Escalated calls. Responsible for Processing of daily online, real-time corrections for Payroll, Benefits, Personnel, and Attendance system for a customer base of 73,000 people. SKILLS: Windows XP, MS Word, Excel, Access,
What state has the most call center jobs?
Arizona
http://phoenix.about.com/od/empllarge/a/...
Reply:Bophar, India
Reply:Look for the state with the highest suicide rate.
Reply:If you have all those qualifications you don't need this site to find a job
Reply:Former call center guy here.
Perhaps you'd be happer (and not be in violation of the rules, like you are here) if you post to Monster.com etc?
Sorry, had to flag it.
Reply:JTRaceFan may have the answer. I was going to ask if it was a world wide question.
Good luck.
Reply:Try Alabama, Louisiana, Tennessee.
Skin
Should I close my Care Credit accounts?
I opened two Care Credit accounts opened with GE in 2007. Both accounts will be paid off by the end of 2008, each with $2000 limits. Should I keep these cards open after I pay them off? These two are the only non-major credit card company cards I have but their limits are higher than some of my other cards. Since they are not associated with VISA or MasterCard, does this matter much to my credit score? For those that have Care Credit accounts, did you find that you actually used the accounts after you paid off the initial procedure you opened the account for? The only reason why I opened them was to finance some dental work that was later taken care of by my insurance and also to finance laser vision correction. I am contemplating closing these cards after their balances are paid off but I am curious as to how beneficial it would be that I have $4000 in available credit (that I would probably not use) especially since my other cards have balances on them.
Should I close my Care Credit accounts?
Usually when you close any accounts, your credit score might drop slightly. I have kept my account open (it is paid in full). Occassionally I will pay with this card when my dental insurance does not cover an amount charged by my dentist. I like to have it just in case any other "emergencies" (laser surgery, botox, etc) come up!!!
Reply:A big part of your credit score is the ratio of revolving debt to available credit limits. Carrying balances of more than 30% hurts your credit score. Closing these cards would lower your overall available limit, thus increasing your debt percentage.
If there are no annual fees on these cards, keep them open at least until you pay off all your other credit cards.
Should I close my Care Credit accounts?
Usually when you close any accounts, your credit score might drop slightly. I have kept my account open (it is paid in full). Occassionally I will pay with this card when my dental insurance does not cover an amount charged by my dentist. I like to have it just in case any other "emergencies" (laser surgery, botox, etc) come up!!!
Reply:A big part of your credit score is the ratio of revolving debt to available credit limits. Carrying balances of more than 30% hurts your credit score. Closing these cards would lower your overall available limit, thus increasing your debt percentage.
If there are no annual fees on these cards, keep them open at least until you pay off all your other credit cards.
Wisdom teeth pulled a week from now, but what about a week later?
I'm 22 and I still have all 4 of my wisdom teeth. Boo! They are growing crooked and my mouth now is tight so I can't floss and they hurt, blah blah blah, etc...everything usually associated with wisdom teeth.
So naturally I am having them pulled. It will be on the 19th (next Wednesday). I am about to lose insurance and don't know when I will have dental again. So with that I only have this month to do it which happens to be my busiest month. But he only does it Wednesdays so the 19th was really the only option that fits in my schedule. BUT. On the 26th I am leaving for San Antonio. It is an 8 hour ride. And we are stopping in Mexico for a day afterwards. Who would stop in Mexico without sampling Mexican food? Ha. I'll be in this area for about a week.
I am really worried about the swelling and pain. It is a week after the surgery, will/could I be fine? Any advice? Or am I just S.O.L.?
Wisdom teeth pulled a week from now, but what about a week later?
I've never had wisdom teeth pulled, but have had a root canal. You should be fine. Just make sure you take the pain meds they give you!
Reply:Actually, the pain meds made me nothing but sick. I mean, I threw up 5 times in about an hour. And that was with food! It sucked. Report It
Reply:I had my wisdom teeth pulled on a thurday and was eating spicy foods that saturday.....evne though i wasnt supposed to haha. um when you are eating it though try to not put the pressure directly on the stitches....obviously.
just avoid the whole using a straw thing and be careful when drinking out of bottles the suction could cause dry socket....which sucks big time.
its not too bad. the worst thing for me was the puffyness
Reply:Only you know how you will feel two weeks down the road. Usually they tell you to use a wet teabag on the site...You do not want a dry socket...The clot has to form and infection could set in. I would be careful about eating so that things can heal....
Reply:A week after extraction of wisdom teeth, you should be feeling more comfortable, but Mexican food will probably be out of the question! The areas in the back of your mouth will still be healing. Spices and sharp foods getting caught behind the last teeth can cause the areas not to heal properly and you could develop a very painful problem called a "dry socket", meaning it stops healing. Be gentle to yourself and take it easy.
So naturally I am having them pulled. It will be on the 19th (next Wednesday). I am about to lose insurance and don't know when I will have dental again. So with that I only have this month to do it which happens to be my busiest month. But he only does it Wednesdays so the 19th was really the only option that fits in my schedule. BUT. On the 26th I am leaving for San Antonio. It is an 8 hour ride. And we are stopping in Mexico for a day afterwards. Who would stop in Mexico without sampling Mexican food? Ha. I'll be in this area for about a week.
I am really worried about the swelling and pain. It is a week after the surgery, will/could I be fine? Any advice? Or am I just S.O.L.?
Wisdom teeth pulled a week from now, but what about a week later?
I've never had wisdom teeth pulled, but have had a root canal. You should be fine. Just make sure you take the pain meds they give you!
Reply:Actually, the pain meds made me nothing but sick. I mean, I threw up 5 times in about an hour. And that was with food! It sucked. Report It
Reply:I had my wisdom teeth pulled on a thurday and was eating spicy foods that saturday.....evne though i wasnt supposed to haha. um when you are eating it though try to not put the pressure directly on the stitches....obviously.
just avoid the whole using a straw thing and be careful when drinking out of bottles the suction could cause dry socket....which sucks big time.
its not too bad. the worst thing for me was the puffyness
Reply:Only you know how you will feel two weeks down the road. Usually they tell you to use a wet teabag on the site...You do not want a dry socket...The clot has to form and infection could set in. I would be careful about eating so that things can heal....
Reply:A week after extraction of wisdom teeth, you should be feeling more comfortable, but Mexican food will probably be out of the question! The areas in the back of your mouth will still be healing. Spices and sharp foods getting caught behind the last teeth can cause the areas not to heal properly and you could develop a very painful problem called a "dry socket", meaning it stops healing. Be gentle to yourself and take it easy.
Can anybody top these?
Family Fortunes, ITV
Something a blind man might use? A Sword
A Song with the word Moon in the title? Blue Suede Moon
Name the Capital of France? F
Name a bird with a long Neck? Naomi Campbell
Name an occupation where you might need a torch? A burglar
Where is the Taj Mahal? Opposite the Dental Hospital
What is Hitlers first name? Heil
A famous Scotsman? Jock
Some famous brothers? Bonnie and Clyde
A dangerous race? The Arabs
Something that floats in a bath? Water
An item of clothing worn by the Three Musketeers? A horse
Something you wear on a beach? A deckchair
A famous Royal? Mail
Something that flies that doesn't have an engine? A bicycle with wings
A famous bridge? The Bridge Over Troubled Waters
Something a cat does ? Goes to the Toilet
Something you do in the bathroom? Decorate
A method of securing your home? Put the kettle on
Something associated with pigs? The Police
A sign of the Zodiac? April
Something people might be allergic to? Skiing
Can anybody top these?
Mr %26amp; Mrs (USA) during the 1980's:
Host: "Where is the strangest place you've ever had sex?"
Mrs: "Up the butt, Bob"
Reply:gosh!!! it's to many...i'm too lazy to read those
Reply:His hand
Moonie
FRANCE
Bridget nelson
A torch tester
Up the town
TWAT
Lock ness
Me and my brother
one legged race
Poo
Cotten
Sand
The cigerette brand
a donkey
The card game
licks its balls
read the paper
shut the door
My mum
UM
People
wow that was fun. Hard to think
Something a blind man might use? A Sword
A Song with the word Moon in the title? Blue Suede Moon
Name the Capital of France? F
Name a bird with a long Neck? Naomi Campbell
Name an occupation where you might need a torch? A burglar
Where is the Taj Mahal? Opposite the Dental Hospital
What is Hitlers first name? Heil
A famous Scotsman? Jock
Some famous brothers? Bonnie and Clyde
A dangerous race? The Arabs
Something that floats in a bath? Water
An item of clothing worn by the Three Musketeers? A horse
Something you wear on a beach? A deckchair
A famous Royal? Mail
Something that flies that doesn't have an engine? A bicycle with wings
A famous bridge? The Bridge Over Troubled Waters
Something a cat does ? Goes to the Toilet
Something you do in the bathroom? Decorate
A method of securing your home? Put the kettle on
Something associated with pigs? The Police
A sign of the Zodiac? April
Something people might be allergic to? Skiing
Can anybody top these?
Mr %26amp; Mrs (USA) during the 1980's:
Host: "Where is the strangest place you've ever had sex?"
Mrs: "Up the butt, Bob"
Reply:gosh!!! it's to many...i'm too lazy to read those
Reply:His hand
Moonie
FRANCE
Bridget nelson
A torch tester
Up the town
TWAT
Lock ness
Me and my brother
one legged race
Poo
Cotten
Sand
The cigerette brand
a donkey
The card game
licks its balls
read the paper
shut the door
My mum
UM
People
wow that was fun. Hard to think
Dentists, Please Tell Me What You Think?
My DDS hasn't been able to determine what's wrong with my mouth, in am area where my last Root Canal was. Xrays show no infection anywhere and when the dentist feels around my gums, she cannot feel infection. My symptoms were simular to those of a tooth infection. After alot of investigating and testing, she determined that the most effected tooth was the rooth canaled tooth but she wasn't sure why. (she also has a post grad in endodontics). Long story short, my best friend who works in the dental field for 13 years said it really sounded like clinching or grinding to her and to try a night guard. It is now day 5 with a night guard and I notice a substantial difference. Still some slight throbbing, some slight aching but nothing like what it was. So what do you think? Is it possible all that horrible pain was associated with clinching and grinding?
Dentists, Please Tell Me What You Think?
Its probably the root canal failed. Next option remove it and put a bridge or denture
Reply:I would guess it is a missed canal (quite easy to do). You may ask the dentist for a referral to an endodontist if it doesn't get better (does your dentist use a microscope? -- if not, an endodontist with a microscope would have a better chance of finding the canal). Another thing to check is for a high bite.
And then also, there is a possibility that it is/was from grinding and clenching (if in fact you do that). Whatever the case, make sure you participate in good follow-up to know with highest likelyhood what is going on. If the cause is not found definitively in the first phases of followup, I would ask for a follow-up xray of the tooth at 6 months. Best wishes.
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Dentists, Please Tell Me What You Think?
Its probably the root canal failed. Next option remove it and put a bridge or denture
Reply:I would guess it is a missed canal (quite easy to do). You may ask the dentist for a referral to an endodontist if it doesn't get better (does your dentist use a microscope? -- if not, an endodontist with a microscope would have a better chance of finding the canal). Another thing to check is for a high bite.
And then also, there is a possibility that it is/was from grinding and clenching (if in fact you do that). Whatever the case, make sure you participate in good follow-up to know with highest likelyhood what is going on. If the cause is not found definitively in the first phases of followup, I would ask for a follow-up xray of the tooth at 6 months. Best wishes.
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