If I am 2 years into my 5 year contract, is it possible to change branches now before my contract is done?
445404
the only way you can be released from your current contract is if you are accepted into a Commissioning program.\n\nthe Blue to Green program allows Sailors and Airmen to go directly into the Army  as soon as their contract is up.
985949
No you can't.\n\nWhen I moved in with my girlfriend she was on AOL with 9 months of her contract left, whilst I was on BT openworld.\n\nI wanted to stay with BT and leave her contract to run down then switch from AOL to BT.\n\nHowever, they said there can only be one "switch" at the exchange. Their only answer was for me to change to AOL or have another phoneline put in.
873079
You cant do anything, you signed a contract.  It is legal and binding.  Youre in an adult world so do yourself a favor and grow the f up.
865186
unless there is a very good reason ..ie bt breaking their side of the contract agreement ...you cant cancel untill the year is up ....they will charge you for a full year ....
1119789
You sure can.  However, it must be your primary residence for 2 of last 5 years.  Good luck in getting a 500k appreciation in only 2 years.
900672
Gino is right,  Its not easy to find anything to sign up for 2 years active, but it can and has been done.......BUt you will have 6 years left where you can be called back. ALL contracts cover a total of 8 years. 2 years active,6 inactive, four years active, 4 years inactive, 6years,active,2 years inactive.
1031934
Any time you merge companies, there will be a lot of detail that will change the time frame. (Nobody thought to figure out which company's coffee filters to use...)\n\nBecause you're in a state of flux, you have some options. Option one is that you can decide that the atmosphere is too uncomfortable there, so you can resign and move on. Option two is that you can hang in there and wait for all of the details to be ironed out - and while the corporations are doing that, you can be putting that 'business as usual' face on for your customers and the public. This option has rewards. For your faithful service during the transition period, the company will reward you with a severance package, which is a way of saying, "Thank you. We needed you, and you hung in there with us."\n\nBy the way, you now have a new target date of March '07. It's entirely possible that the new joint company will see that your department actually IS necessary, and they may offer you a long term employment. \n\nBest of luck to you. - Stuart
1103491
Probably not a lot that you can do aside from looking for another job.  You could try and plead your case with your supervisor or the HR department but that's about it.\n\nUnless you have a written contract of employment that states that you will be a regular full-time employee by a certain date, your employment is considered "at will" and the terms can be altered at any time the employer (or you) choose to do so.
953354
I am a Full Time Staff Operations and Training Specialist for and Army Reserve Engineer Battalion as well as a SSG on the Reserve side.  NO, they cannot deploy you for the same operation three months after you get back.  The NG recruiter is trying to get his quota.  The only way they can deploy you that soon is to change the Operation all together or change the Title of the deployment, which doesn't look like either are going to happen anytime soon.  The reserves works like the guard and it is 24 months in a 5 year time period.  You are most likely safe until your 5 yr anniversary of the day you went on orders.
220434
It depends on a couple of things.  First if the company is incorporated in that other state then yes you can.  Second if the company is not incorporated in that state, but does business in that state then yes you can.  Lastly if the company is not incorporated and does not do business in that state then you can not.  Also it depends on the contract (if one was signed or agreed to).  If the contract says that it can only be filed in a certain state, then it must be filed in the state that is listed.
1166278
Sorry, four years is the shortest for those branches (and that's active, you then have 4 years inactive reserve).  You can take college courses in the service and they pay for everything.  (Your GI Bill is saved for when you get out).  It wouldn't make sense to have a two year contract.  Lets take the Marines for example.  You have boot camp and after graduation you have MCT (Marine Combat Training), then you have A-school.  That's almost a year right there depending on your job and how long it took to class up in school.  They spend all that money and you serve for a year?  That's not going to happen.  Trust me, the time flies by!  If you're going to do, just bite the bullet and sign.
719556
The minimum amount of time you can extend it 2 years. You may be able to work something out with your monitor, admin section and career planner to accommodate your situation. Talk to your command also.
939405
No.  You can have your loans defered during service but no branch will pay for loans that were aquired before enlistment.  If that's your only reason for wanting to join then perhaps the military is not for you.
16530
If it is an ongoing business, be sure customer base is spread out, in other words, one customer doesn't account for more than 20% of the total business. Check out the 20/80 part of your business, 80% of the businesss comes from 20% of your customer base. Do you have a non-compete clause in buying contract?\n    Will current owner help get you up and running? Are you an employee now, if yes, will customers come with you when the change is made? Current employees, do they know, and if so, are the ok with change, business is hard enough, without having internal problems right out of the gate!
664528
It is possible.  I know plenty who have done it.  Talk to a recruiter for the brach you want to go to.
758812
I can only speak regarding the Army on this one - branching is determined near the end phase (usually Phase III) of the commissioning process. Each branch has its different qualification requirements; specifically, the medical branch (MD, DDS, RN, Vet etc.) requires that you have a board certified license (like a medical from the AMA etc.). As you are closing in on graduation for commissioning, you will provide a "wish" list of the three branches you are qualified for and would like to serve in. DA will then send your commissioning source a list, by number, of the branches that will be assigned to your entire commissioning class (based on a roll-up of the lists from all the cadets/candidates). Then, based on your class ranking, you will select your branch based on what is available and what you qualify for (for example, whomever is first in class gets first pick at the selections that DA has provided - just out of experience Aviation usually goes first and then the maneuver Combat Arms branches - Infantry, Armor, Artillery - go next). HOWEVER, if you are NOT qualified you cannot branch - last selections are usually the Combat Service Support Branches (Quartermaster, Ordnance and Transportation). Also, certain branches have bonus commissions - that is where they are NOT commissioned as 2nd Lieutenants but 1st LT's or even CPT's (these are normally MD's and Lawyers). If this is very confusing and you would like more information, feel free to e-mail me at sofgrant@hotmail.com and I will do my best to clarify.
939558
Sorry, you're kind of stuck.  There is no time within which you may cancel.  Your acceptance of the contract was effective as soon as you mailed them the signed document.\n\nSorry.