Submitted by Bornbhthegods t3_10h3t3k in springfieldMO
Hello Everyone,
As i am moving to Springfield within the a year. I was wondering what Veteran resources there are available in the area? Is this a Veteran friendly area? I am interested in talking to local veterans in the area to possibly help me find a place to live and potential a great job. Any assistance would be awesome.
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There isn't a veteran group presence out by me, is there any veteran groups here?
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You must be new there.
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OK. What did you think of your reduced salary and cut off 401K contributions in 2020 while the company made more money than ever in it's 50 year history?
The temporarily reduced benefits were repaid in full a few weeks later.
Source: I worked there at the time. Yes, for corporate.
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So you're hourly, ok. Salaried folks got their paychecks cut by 7-25% during 2020. 401K contributions getting cut off was absolutely not the standard for companies that don't treat employees like garbage. Profit and revenue numbers are shared with leadership teams across the company, 2021 was such a bitch because the expectation from top leadership is always never-ending growth at any expense. But it's all cool right, because every once in a while the employees are treated to some company scrip, yay!
I am definitely salary.. so it seems like you’re not sure what you’re talking about lol
You're either lying for some reason or you don't work at base camp. Base camp employees absolutely had their salaries stolen from them in 2020.
I’m not lying. I’m sure some departments saw their salaries get cut, I’m just speaking for myself when I say that my salary did not take a hit. No company is perfect & there’s different strokes for different folks but this person was asking for a place that hires veterans and I gave an answer. The really cool thing is that if you hate Johnny/Bass Pro you don’t have to work here! Americas pretty cool, huh? :)
You are lying or Bass Pro is worse than I thought it was when I left for greener pastures.
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It’s pretty Vet friendly, especially if you do some kind of trade. There is a lot of industrial maintenance type stuff that can pay well. The Gene Taylor VA clinic is in town and actually pretty good. MH and PCMs are always backed up but other specialty care is pretty decent. I’ve used the Missouri Veterans Commission as my VSO, they’re not unfriendly but they aren’t great at responding. There are a few VFW, DAV, and American Legion posts around. Its not been the worst place I’ve ever lived but outside of blue collar work there doesn’t seem to be much that actually pays well.
Super vet friendly. Hyvee parking in the front row and a dedicated veterans program at the Missouri Career Center. Relatively new VA medical center.
Welcome to Springfield! I think Springfield is a pretty Veteran friendly area. You might check with the Missouri Veteran's Commission, Springfield office at 2040 W Woodland St., Springfield, MO, 65807, Phone: 417-895-6535 and see what resources are available. They might be able to refer you to some agency for housing and employment assistance.
Thank you very much! I will definitely reach out to them.
And not to mention if you have experience leading and supervising Soldiers,Marines,Airmen,Sailors whatever it doesnt count as management in the civilian world. Retiring and moving back here was a huge mistake!
On the funny end of that spectrum, my boss always assumes I want to lead cause I led in the military. Like...no thanks. Just count me as a regular grunt. Everyone thinks vets are trail blazers but most of us are the hippies teaching people how to surf.
Trust me dont come here go somewhere else.Employers only want vets for Law Enforcement and Sales. If you want oppurtunity dont come here! I should have stayed in TX.
Texas is in my top 3 list. My brother lives in Springfield hence why I have it as my first choice. I liked the city when i came to visit but wasn't there long enough to know how it really is long term.
Great area if you're an avid outdoorsman/hiker/etc. I forget how breathtakingly beautiful the Ozarks can be. But I'd stay out of city limits, or at least the more populated areas in Springfield. Namely, the drivers are terrible and Springfield is now considered the number 4 most dangerous college town in the nation link. Also the lowest wages in Missouri . The entire 417 area code is infamous for its meth problem. If you're dead set on the area, look for housing in Nixa, Ozark, etc. Personally I'd choose Texas any day, but Springfield weather is a bit more temperate
Good news - we aren’t known for our meth problem anymore!
Bad news - because now everyone does heroin.
After I moved here I found one of those lists that tells you about special vet benefits each state has. Missouri had one thing listed: lots of vet cemeteries to bury us in when we die.
The Veterans Coming Home Center is a day shelter for homeless/impoverished veterans but they also help just about anybody. They should be able to help you get connected with some job and living resources.
Yikes no. The name is misleasing -- it's a very, very bad homeless day shelter and unless you want to buy hard drugs, it should be avoided at all costs.
You ever see a word so many times it no longer looks like a word. Veteran
What are veteran resources? What is veteran friendly? Is this code for something? Are you talking like a VA hospital?
Veteran resources like education benefits taken here at the colleges, a VA outpatient clinic that is fairly new in town, parking for veterans in many parking lots, discounts at most restaurants/stores, DAV reps but the office is a bit hard to find and get an appointment, idk what did you think wasn't a resource?
I don't know. I hadn't ever considered veteran resources aside from the medical aspect. I guess discounts and close parking are resources, although I had always sort assumed those were marketing tools aimed at conservatives rather than resources. I thought that being in the military got you free college wherever you wanted to go. I honestly don't know much about life after serving in the military, with military service being so varied. I know veterans who were combat soldiers, but most I know had desk jobs, or worked in IT, or a warehouse, or mechanics, or were engineers who designed missiles. Job availability among them is going to be more varied than veteran/non-veteran. Like, saying "I'm a veteran and how is the job scene for veterans?" doesn't mean much compared to "I worked in shipping logistics for the Army for 12 years, are there jobs like that in Springfield?" In fact, it describes skills so vaguely that I thought it was code for something that only veterans know about.
> I hadn't ever considered veteran resources aside from the medical aspect. I guess discounts and close parking are resources, although I had always sort assumed those were marketing tools aimed at conservatives rather than resources.
These help those with mobility issues be able to access stores easier, especially during transition from active to civilian while paperwork may be holding back a handicap tag. And yeah, there are many varied aspects to the military MOS's, so I tried to list generalities. I included colleges because I have experience at MSU and OTC, and both have veteran specific admission offices to make getting GI bills processed correctly go smooth. I have had online colleges that couldn't pull their head out of their ass and process anything, so paid for my one semester of classes and left them before, because the headaches with that just aren't worth it.
Medical around here, I will say you don't have a lot of good access to Mental health and what you do will mostly be teleconference due to high turnover. Don't get comfy with a therapist they will usually be gone within a year and you will spend the next trying to get the overworked new therapist caught up on your history.
careers in the area are basically truck driving, medical(hospital work), education, and warehouse. everything else is retail and food industry. I did hear they needed diesel mechanics a while back at a few shops, but don't know if thats still true.
>In fact, it describes skills so vaguely that I thought it was code for something that only veterans know about.
Yes, we really are just asking how the hookers and blow situation is. Lots of young college kids that will chase a uniform and I'm sure someone can find some nose candy. /s
The Missouri job center has people who work just for veterans so you might reach to them.
Welcome to Springfield, what kind of job? We like to employ veterans as much as we can. Feel free to to pm me if you’re looking for opportunities
Springfield is Veteran friendly in my opinion.
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The VA hospital here has a pretty decent range of options if needed.
I don’t know your age…the old school VFW vs newer vets seems like a reasonable difference of generations. I think most new vets prob don’t have a modern VFW hall.
But the area overall is vet supportive and some places welcome veterans for employment.
I’m not a vet, but have anything from a retired MC stepfather to seeing someone who barely made it through a 4yr enlistment…but is now “a vet”…
I highly suggest you take a few days and visit the area and look around.
MO VA is a joke. Super fucking sad
The VA facility in Springfield is basically brand new. Not sure about the quality of service or not though.
Veterans have a hiring preference at Postal Service. Go to usps.com. Then careers and can search open positions in Springfield
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BlueCoatYellowBoots t1_j56ddci wrote
Try Bass Pro, Johnny loves spending millions to promote the thousands he gives to veteran groups.