TA + full time job

[Irn-Bru]

Right so my mate works full time and also goes to the TA quite frequently on the weekends. Seems fair enough but he also goes on their 2 week exercises as well. Thought nothing of it until he mentioned he has to use his holidays at work to cover these trips. They doesn't sound right to me. I suppose they are optional (maybe?) so it's not his works problem. Any TA people here?
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[Tracey Suntan-King]

Employers of reservists (TA) also have particular rights and obligations in this situation - eg they may be able to claim financial assistance or apply for an exemption

See here...
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[Benno]

I'm TA but I'm unemployed. However today I was on the phone and despite mentioning the TA have scored four interviews over the next few days - all the employers said they didn't care, they already had people in the TA in the company and it wasn't a problem.

Many companies expect you to take time out of your allocated time off for the annual camp/s. Some companies, mostly those related to the defence sector, give extra time off specifically for the TA.

You don't have to go on the weekday exercises - there is usually only one per year, the two week annual camp, and honestly it's just like a holiday.
Let me give you an example: two years ago we went to Denmark. We spent a week on the ranges doing all sorts of cool stuff. Then we had a FIBUA package over a weekend involving simunitions - paintballs fired by 9mm pistol cartridges. Painful! Then we had a 3 day field exercise, followed by 3 days of boozing it up and "cultural visits" to towns in Southern Denmark. One of the best trips abroad I've ever had!

The majority are just weekends, though - get in on friday evening, back sunday afternoon. But for the training, you need to take time off work. Alpha course is either run over 6 weekends or ten days straight (time off work) and the Bravo course is a 2 week course (time off work). These are both compulsory before you become a TA soldier. Don't fail, otherwise you have to do it again!
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[Ste]

Join the TA = free flight to Ukraine?

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Ukraine has so many devastatingly beautiful women. This is a battle I cannot avoid.

BRB, going to Crimea.

[Benno]

[Ste]

100mb cock?

[Benno]

[Ste]

1tb? That's not something to be proud of.

[Benno]

[Rogerborg]

[Ste]

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[Llama-Farmer]

There were two TA folk at one of the places I worked and they had to use up to 2 weeks holiday per year for exercises that interfered with their working week.
But the company gave them time off for any training/exercises relating to operational tours, and the tours themselves. They earnt holiday when on ops too, and payroll department helped them regarding tax claims expenses etc
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[Rogerborg]

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[drzsta]

I comtemplated the TA, did selection at pirbright came out with a B. Nearest unit was yeomanry saw how shit it actually is at unit after 3 drill nights of powerpoint and NO PT.

Only TA unit I wanted to join were 131 but too far away
away.

[Benno]

[lihp]

I have a friend who is an officer in the TA.

Personally, I wouldn't hire somebody who is in the TA, it's too much hassle, clashes with work too often, and if they do a tour, we are left short without being able to get a replacement as it will take longer to train somebody than it would for them to return.

So, if you plan on joining the TA, don't expect every employer to be happy about it, but if I had 2 candidates for a job, being in the TA would be a deal breaker for me.

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