Lots of good info and insight, not encouraging, but good to know nonetheless. I decided to not apply for the sup jobs ... not right now at least.
With the current NCEPT, I don't see our facility being able to release even one person in the next 3+ years. So I know it sucks to think that people are "working" the hardship system, but I don't have any hard feelings toward the people at my own facility who are doing it. Feeling completely stuck and far from family can make some people desperate. I can't come up with any legitimate reasons myself to put in a hardship, but if something real comes up in the future, I can't say I won't try it.
With the current NCEPT, I don't see our facility being able to release even one person in the next 3+ years. So I know it sucks to think that people are "working" the hardship system, but I don't have any hard feelings toward the people at my own facility who are doing it. Feeling completely stuck and far from family can make some people desperate. I can't come up with any legitimate reasons myself to put in a hardship, but if something real comes up in the future, I can't say I won't try it.