Working at Shriever?? (Denver: military, car, retired)

[Terytee]

This is a completely self-centered post and I apologize, but I'm considering a possible job change and it is located at Shriever. I'm retired AF, but know nothing about it....I guess that's the way it's supposed to be.

I'm trying to find out any info about the commute, working environment, yada, yada, yada. If there's anyone here who works there.

I know summer's approachin', but what's the commute like in the dead of winter? Also, I know there's pretty much one way there and back. Does that make for a crappy drive every morning and afternoon?

Is the work atmosphere very stuffy and high stress or is it relatively laid back? I'm a Video Teleconferencing Tech by trade and that's what I would be doing out there.....if I take the job.

Once you're on the base, is it hard to get out and into town for appointments and things like that?

I imagine that since it's out in the middle of nowhere...if you're there, you're there for the day.

Also, since it's a military base, are you locked down during exercises?

Any input would be appreciated and tks in advance!

Tery

[Maynerd]

I don't work regularly at Schriever, but do some business there every once in a while.

For the most part, once you're at your desk, it's no different than anywhere else. If you're retired military, it will all have a very familiar feel.

As for the commute, it's a bit longer than going anywhere in town, but it's significantly less of a hassle than the people who commute to Denver every day. In the winter, Garbage Hill on Hwy 94 gets a little dicey, but the base goes into a two-hour delay when that happens. You'll survive.

The biggest problem with Schriever is security. Everyone is forced to park outside the security area, and then walk in. Anticipate at least 15 minutes from when you park your car until you actually get to your workplace, and another 15 minutes to get from your desk to your car at the end of the day. Maybe 20. It's particularly tedious when it's raining, snowy, windy, etc. That, much more than the commute distance, is why people stay locked on base until quitting time.

[coloradogreycat]

My husband worked out at Shriever several years ago. The commute is long, scenic, and if you're working a regular day shift, you will have the sun in your eyes in the morning as you drive out and then again in the evening as you return to the Springs. Ugh! (The sun was the part he complained about the most.)

[reginhild]

I wonder if he convinced himself it was a scenic drive to make it more bearable?

[coloradogreycat]

Originally Posted by reginhild

I wonder if he convinced himself it was a scenic drive to make it more bearable?

It's one of two things...

Either he considered it scenic after spending a couple of years driving down Academy Blvd every day...

Or... he was blinded by perpetual sunspots burned into his retinas. (Pretty! It looks like "snow"!)