#military

I know it’s been this way forever, but why don’t we get Veterans Day off? We already have significantly fewer holidays than many of our international counterparts, and there are plenty of veterans working here. It’s particularly frustrating to see companies publicly celebrate and thank veterans while simultaneously expecting them to show up for a regular workday. If we can take the day to recognize their service through corporate messages and ceremonies, why can’t we give everyone the day to actually honor it? This should be about more than just a social media post or a corporate acknowledgment. It feels wrong, sends the wrong message, and frankly, seems unpatriotic and un-American.

I've seen people mention hybrid and/or remote exceptions for spouses in the military. I only found this being available in times of relocating. Is that all Fidelity offers flexibility with?

Are we all not going to address that 3p is taking a lot of the work. Who is even supporting them and watching what they do? How is USAA okay with so many 3p overseas and in Mexico taking care of military families.

Thank you to all the Veterans.

With American tech sector shedding another hundred thousand + jobs this year, what is a techie supposed to do next? Since the planet is on course for a war, how hard is it for civilians to work in the military? Sigint is one of my specialties

The military vehicle maker says it’s “adjusting its workforce to match current and expected business needs.”
The layoffs kick in on January 5, 2026, after the company reported a $52.8 million drop in third-quarter sales.

https://spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee/news/2025/11/12/oshkosh-defense--layoffs--january

It was a long shot. They won F47, but winning both programs won’t happen. It’s too much risk for the DOD on a company that’s historically been late and over budget on most of the programs. The number of so-called analyst though who claimed Boeing has a good shot, I think it’s very misleading.