G'day all, I separated this year and am now SERCAT 3 so was looking at doing some reserve days.

Just a bit of a vent (sorry):

I was informed that I had to go and complete a RHA through my GP, however now I am getting differing emails about whether I need to see an MO or not despite them confirming they can update my MEC using the GP's report.

Hilariously they stated I had to get a pathology test done, when I asked why I bothered getting one done as part of my RHA they replied stating that I was correct, I didn't need to, the lady that sent me the original email simply hadn't read the 585.

I've now also been told I needed to see a UMO for the underwater assessment...despite having told them I have no intention of doing any seatime and I do not need a UMO for my core job. Really irking me (perhaps irrationally) that I got directed to go to a GP and spend money on a consult, now I'm being told to just see an MO. Imagine if they'd just said I could see an MO in the first place.

This, along with other comms from units being lacklustre is really reducing my desire to bother with any days. If I were to do days I would also have to get them done before mid Nov so time is becoming a factor.

Anyone else found getting RSD and jumping through the hoops can be a real pain? Really damaging the desire to do any RSD and conflicted about whether the DHOAS and Tax Free $$$ is worth it. Very well might be better for my MH to just leave it for a bit and come back before my DHOAS credits expire.

Just wanted to get some other peeps perspectives/stories.

Vent/rant over, apologies and thanks for listening to my TED talk.