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20n0ut · Veteran Member

LSA with car. Do you take the rank?

SBA MIA · Veteran Member

Unless you want to start taking blood pressure medication, you dont..

Spanish mama · Guru

20n0ut wrote:
LSA, 30 hours, take home. why take the Capt rank?

no reason, unless collecting shields is your thing

HopeBoss · Senior Member

Only reason would be if you want to advance above captain and or build your resume for a post NYPD job. Theres a lot of a** kissing with that rank though youll have to go to parties and drink fine wine and eat luxury steaks with the boys

Jibberjab · Senior Member

If you are asking, go with your gut. More money isnt everything. I see all the time i missed with my kids and cant imagine how much more Ill miss being a captain. Already turned the rank down to stay in my gig as a LT. Only thing im pissed about is the time I wasted studying. Do whats best for you family.

PD2FD · Guru

20n0ut wrote:
LSA, 30 hours, take home. why take the Capt rank?

Honestly, you shouldn't!

UNLESS you have aspirations of moving up the ranks. Your pay and quality of life will take a HUGE hit. But again, to be a Chief, you have to be in the game.

Spanish mama · Guru

PD2FD wrote:
20n0ut wrote:
LSA, 30 hours, take home. why take the Capt rank?
Honestly, you shouldn't!
UNLESS you have aspirations of moving up the ranks. Your pay and quality of life will take a HUGE hit. But again, to be a Chief, you have to be in the game.

Not necessarily... depends who you know.