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**tmjns796** · 26-01-2012, 20:18

Hello. My 3 years are up soon, but i will be away from a JPA terminal for 6 weeks after this point. I want to sign off as soon as possible. Can i sign off in advance, to be effective from my 3 year point? or will i need to get a mukka to do the '7 clicks to freedom' for me whilst away?
i'm not warned off for opps, but will be 2 months after my 3 year point.
thanks.

**PrinceAlbert** · 26-01-2012, 21:09

In the old days you'd speak to a clerk and they could back date it for you. Does this still happen?

**defender** · 26-01-2012, 21:14

Talk to your chain of command, you will have to have all the interviews first any way.

**bigjimdangley** · 26-01-2012, 21:23

What are you going to do when you get out? I'm not getting all retentiony on you but there ain't no jobs in civvy street....

**The_Big_Floater** · 26-01-2012, 21:27

I'm sure u can't sign off till you have done 4 years minimum but could be wrong... (usually am)

**PrinceAlbert** · 26-01-2012, 21:28

Originally Posted by bigjimdangley

What are you going to do when you get out? I'm not getting all retentiony on you but there ain't no jobs in civvy street....

My one post before the thread gets derailed........yes there are. Lots, if you're prepared to work hard and look for them. I've never been out of work since I left the forces.

**defender** · 26-01-2012, 23:58

Originally Posted by The_Big_Floater

I'm sure u can't sign off till you have done 4 years minimum but could be wrong... (usually am)

You have got to have served for 4 years min, So if he signs off after 3 by the time he works his years notice he will have done 4. What he cant do is ask for early release if a job comes up.

**The_Big_Floater** · 27-01-2012, 00:16

Roger D thanks for the correction.... Why he would want to with the current climate is strange but hey ho not everyones cup o char

**defender** · 27-01-2012, 00:49

Originally Posted by The_Big_Floater

Roger D thanks for the correction.... Why he would want to with the current climate is strange but hey ho not everyones cup o char

I agree however each to his own and at least he has done more for the country by doing 4 years than a lot of people and he is getting out of his own free will, I am out in 2 years and it is not by choice. But then I have had a lot of notice of getting out.