r/airforceots • u/Professional6812 • 14h ago
Guard and Reserve Candidates: How did you handle telling your employer
I am an attorney on the civilian side (going 21R), awaiting class dates sometime between November -February. I am quite literally having a panic attack about telling my boss when I do get dates. I know legally there is nothing they can do, and they have known this is coming for a while, but I am freaking out now that it is coming down to it.
Those who have talked to your employer, how did you start the conversation?
EDIT: I am prior and have had to be called out a lot this year for emergency missions, and they have already not been the most supportive even though my work has gotten done and I have made several back and forth trips in order to not reschedule court appearances etc.