maxx233
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We're not dieing out here or anything, we're just eager to work. Might as well be getting paid for essentially the same thing we're already doing - sitting around waiting lol ![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/wink.gif "wink") One of the old (out of business) Walmarts here has a little nomad village off to the side with several rvs and big rigs that appear to be semi permanent residents, we might go back there and stay just for the convenience of not moving around much.. But so far we've been keeping fairly busy with errands or just checking things out in town and headed for whichever Walmart is closest once it's time to settle in for the night I figure one way or the other GGS is still ahead of the game even offering the service yards at all, I haven't seen any others that do that yet? it's a major reason we'd rather work for them (along with a great track record) than take the supposedly higher pay with j&get.. But yeah, ultimately its also about who can get us at a gate it seems! ![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/smile.gif "smile")
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maxx233
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The Texan wrote:Like I said, those who go to Corpus, instead of straight to a yard are going to get hosed. The office has NO idea what is happening out in the field.
Hmm, it would seem so :/ we had taken your advice and gone straight to whitsett, but Jaime had directed us to corpus for the paperwork, and we've been stuck since. I'm starting to think we should head back to whitsett and hope for the best! At this point I'm worried about stepping on toes though, making the corpus office wonder what happened to us only to find us out in the field or something. I'm also unsure about the licensing - our names aren't pending on the DPS/PSB site yet, so they either haven't received our paperwork from the corpus office yet, or it takes forever for them to process it.. So I'm not even sure if Jaime could stick us on a gate yet anyway?
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Blondie Girl
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OK..I may be opening up a can of worms, but I have a question. Is GGS giving gates to their experienced gate guards who are waiting before giving gates to the newbies? Just saying...I would be pretty upset if I needed a new gate assignment and the newbies got to go out first. It just seems like seniority should prevail and they should give preference to their experienced gate guards, especially the ones that work year-round.
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coolbikeman1
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maxx233 wrote:The Texan wrote:Like I said, those who go to Corpus, instead of straight to a yard are going to get hosed. The office has NO idea what is happening out in the field.
Hmm, it would seem so :/ we had taken your advice and gone straight to whitsett, but Jaime had directed us to corpus for the paperwork, and we've been stuck since. I'm starting to think we should head back to whitsett and hope for the best! At this point I'm worried about stepping on toes though, making the corpus office wonder what happened to us only to find us out in the field or something. I'm also unsure about the licensing - our names aren't pending on the DPS/PSB site yet, so they either haven't received our paperwork from the corpus office yet, or it takes forever for them to process it.. So I'm not even sure if Jaime could stick us on a gate yet anyway?
My wife and I applied back in Sept 2011 with GSS and submitted all paperwork etc. My security license was issued 10/21/2011, but just now got it from Corpus yesterday after inquiring why I had not received it. This licensing business is a JOKE. After waiting 3 months to receive it, I looked at the photo and it is of another guy, not me. Wonder who mixed/messed this up? Patty at Corpus, or the DPS of Texas? My wife's is still pending according to the website. Her first set of fingerprints could not be read well enough. They submitted the second set and now waiting to see how that turns out. Wondering if the picture ID will be correct or not?![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/scratchead.gif "scratchead")
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mdbass
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I have friends who have been on a gate since September-still no license?!?! And they have been checked by the Highway Patrol-they got off with a warning! As far as fingerprints go-ink is always best. Digital is difficult for the machine to pickup. That's what the extras are for. I would bet demand has a lot to do with the process.
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wingerphil
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just got my license a couple of weeks ago after being on the gate since late October. Not only have we not been asked for it by the Highway Patrol we have not seen any Highway Patrol, County Sheriff or Border Patrol officers even drive by our gate and we are at the corner of a paved road with fairly regular traffic. Not saying it couldn't happen, just hasn't seemed to be an issue that I have heard much about.
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GGup
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We have never been checked by anyone for our license. I did not know the HP or others were the one checking. I thought the Lease Co. was the one interested. Guess it must be like a drivers license if HP is checking them. Seems like HP would have better things to do than check on us! Border Patrol sure must have and why would they?
What is the http of the website that you are getting the information on pending or completed applications for GGing.
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firedoc
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A quick question. Does this seeming backup happen every year at this time? Also waiting to see some answers on the question as to whether verteran gate guards get preference over newbies.
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The Texan
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GGup wrote:We have never been checked by anyone for our license. I did not know the HP or others were the one checking. I thought the Lease Co. was the one interested. Guess it must be like a drivers license if HP is checking them. Seems like HP would have better things to do than check on us! Border Patrol sure must have and why would they?
What is the http of the website that you are getting the information on pending or completed applications for GGing. The license is issued by the DPS, which is also the Texas Highway Patrol. The commissioners have authorized any LEO, state or federal in Texas, to check for the license and to enforce the commission rules. They have been checking in our area and the fine for not wearing your vest on a work site is a couple days pay. You are also required to have your license on your person, if it has been issued and to openly display the valid GGS license visible to the exterior of your RV.
Here is a link to the website for your license.
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Betsy says there are 8 gals there and they are enjoying themselves. Guess they have decided to make it a regular event and move the location around so more will be able to join in.
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