considering joining the navy - Page 2

myxomatosis · 08-21-2009, 09:13 PM

Eh, aside from coming across like an asshole, dude does have a point. They are called recruiters for a reason. Earlier it was said that it's not always a cakewalk and it's not always hell on earth, and I've gotta back that. Luck of the draw really. Know a fair amount of dudes for whom shit was gravy and a couple for whom it was absolutely terrible. Straight up ted I think you could make better use of yourself elsewhere.

tedkennedy · 08-21-2009, 11:00 PM

i havent talked to a recruiter yet, because i know that once you talk to them they will never leave you alone and im not 100% serious about joining yet. in highschool i sent a mail order to the army asking for more information to get a free duffle bag and it said no obligation on the thing, well after that the army recruiters would never leave me alone, they showed up at my house in a humvee, shit was ridiculous...

flappy · 08-22-2009, 05:34 AM

Easy there, (fudge)pacman. I think I might have hit too close to home on the gay issue for you. It doesn't matter, we accept all kinds here, even those who can't make a sentence without the words pussies and piss.

pacman · 08-22-2009, 07:33 AM

what do you know about being accepted? no one here knows you.

tedkennedy · 08-22-2009, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by flappy

Easy there, (fudge)pacman. I think I might have hit too close to home on the gay issue for you. It doesn't matter, we accept all kinds here, even those who can't make a sentence without the words pussies and piss.

chill out.

**SageTree** · 08-22-2009, 09:54 AM

Have you considered joining a monastery? You could go live in a high mountain top or a jungle in Asia. Whatever your leaning there is a religion out there with monasteries that will fit.

You want fit and formal training, try going to a Buddhist one where they go on begging rounds in bare feet and eat once a day. You can travel the world with in, for free. See places you've never been, and all for a low low cost of following some rules and trying to create harmony.

Seriously whether you are comitted or just want to drop out for a while, this is a finacially free option that might help you get your head together.

There are many monasteries in North America as well, if you can't go far, or be too far from family.

I'm not joking. This about it. Can't be any more extreme that military service can it?

Flamingnun · 08-22-2009, 10:12 AM

I think he wants paid brah.

**SageTree** · 08-22-2009, 10:15 AM

Not spending money means not having to make it. Isn't income just for overhead costs pretty much?

stoneric · 08-22-2009, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by pacman

what do you know about being accepted? no one here knows you.

You sure he isn't roach?

my_scatterheart · 08-22-2009, 10:34 AM

Except if he joins a monastery, when he gets out he's in the same place. From the sounds of it, he's ready to advance.

Flamingnun · 08-22-2009, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SageTree

Not spending money means not having to make it. Isn't income just for overhead costs pretty much?

I'm super materialistic

Bearsy · 08-22-2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by stoneric

You sure he isn't roach?

Mookie is roach. I doubt he'd be on here twice at the same time.

tedkennedy · 08-22-2009, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by my_scatterheart

Except if he joins a monastery, when he gets out he's in the same place. From the sounds of it, he's ready to advance.

yep.

thats the main motive, when i get out i can advance my life, have enough money to hold me for a while and figure out what i want to do, and have skills to get a job.

anything else would just be stalling the inevitable day where i need to do something to enter the professional world. and right now i have zero job references, piss poor job experience, mediocre grades so its really hard to get my foot in the door. i have no friends in this town anyway, i have nothing really holding me back, i have no job or job prospects... so its either work in a supermarket or join the navy

my_scatterheart · 08-22-2009, 10:54 AM

Sounds like you already made up your mind broski.
Hope this all benefits you more than monetarily.
True sense of self/worth, etc.

**SageTree** · 08-22-2009, 11:35 AM

Well good luck Ted. I only said the monastery as a converse example and to show there is ALOT you can do with yourself in between military and religious service.

I'm not sure what grades have to do with getting a job, you have the degree no? It's not about me here, but no one has ever asked me for my report card

I have alot more I would like to say about how I've gotten jobs and what it takes ime, but maybe it's not what you need to hear. Just know I have faith that you could live anywhere and find something to do that will 'advance' your life.

I only mention any more to this because I also didn't get the feeling that the navy lined up perfectly with your values.

There are things like the peace corps which kinda fall in between those two, it's like joining the army of peace?

Honestly brother, I just want to you to be happy with who you are and where you are and are going. So I'll wish you the best and be here for you no matter what you choose. Don't be scared of anything though because you'll always be all right as long as you stay resourceful and have an open mind.

Much love and happiness.
SageTree

myxomatosis · 08-22-2009, 11:51 AM

I'd rather work in a supermarket. Produce department please.

John F. Kerry · 08-22-2009, 12:34 PM

navys a hell of a lot safer than frontline infantry .

flappy · 08-22-2009, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pacman

what do you know about being accepted? no one here knows you.

You know me , pacman. That's all that counts.

08-21-2009, 09:13 PM	#21 (permalink)
myxomatosis life is music Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: between a pair of headphones Posts: 3,917 Thanks: 1,026 Thanked 933 Times in 597 Posts	Eh, aside from coming across like an asshole, dude does have a point. They are called recruiters for a reason. Earlier it was said that it's not always a cakewalk and it's not always hell on earth, and I've gotta back that. Luck of the draw really. Know a fair amount of dudes for whom shit was gravy and a couple for whom it was absolutely terrible. Straight up ted I think you could make better use of yourself elsewhere. __________________ oh sometimes the blues is just a passing bird and why can't that always be tossing aside from your birches crown just enough dark to see how you're the light over me last.fm blog deal (updated 12/22/11)

08-21-2009, 11:00 PM	#22 (permalink)
tedkennedy now 14% blacker Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,229 Thanks: 71 Thanked 585 Times in 364 Posts	i havent talked to a recruiter yet, because i know that once you talk to them they will never leave you alone and im not 100% serious about joining yet. in highschool i sent a mail order to the army asking for more information to get a free duffle bag and it said no obligation on the thing, well after that the army recruiters would never leave me alone, they showed up at my house in a humvee, shit was ridiculous... __________________ matthew munari

08-22-2009, 09:54 AM	#26 (permalink)
SageTree ~Kalyāṇa-mitrā~ Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In Love Posts: 23,414 Blog Entries: 26 Thanks: 13,070 Thanked 6,767 Times in 4,664 Posts	Have you considered joining a monastery? You could go live in a high mountain top or a jungle in Asia. Whatever your leaning there is a religion out there with monasteries that will fit. You want fit and formal training, try going to a Buddhist one where they go on begging rounds in bare feet and eat once a day. You can travel the world with in, for free. See places you've never been, and all for a low low cost of following some rules and trying to create harmony. Seriously whether you are comitted or just want to drop out for a while, this is a finacially free option that might help you get your head together. There are many monasteries in North America as well, if you can't go far, or be too far from family. I'm not joking. This about it. Can't be any more extreme that military service can it? __________________ "What's oppressive is letting your life be confined by old definitions of what everything is." -Zen Meister my_scatterheart YaHooka is.... Cannabis lovers from around the world pulling up a comfy chair, picking up a vaporizer, a bong, a brownie, a pipe, or a joint, getting high, stoned, buzzed or healthy. Uniting our minds in conversation...While Portraying a Positive Image of marijuana and marijuana users to the world. Treat your fellow YaHookans with kindness,respect and tolerance.

08-22-2009, 10:12 AM	#27 (permalink)
Flamingnun Shpadoinkle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: roflmao Posts: 17,491 Thanks: 1,046 Thanked 2,633 Times in 1,185 Posts	I think he wants paid brah. __________________

08-22-2009, 10:15 AM	#28 (permalink)
SageTree ~Kalyāṇa-mitrā~ Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In Love Posts: 23,414 Blog Entries: 26 Thanks: 13,070 Thanked 6,767 Times in 4,664 Posts	Not spending money means not having to make it. Isn't income just for overhead costs pretty much? __________________ "What's oppressive is letting your life be confined by old definitions of what everything is." -Zen Meister my_scatterheart YaHooka is.... Cannabis lovers from around the world pulling up a comfy chair, picking up a vaporizer, a bong, a brownie, a pipe, or a joint, getting high, stoned, buzzed or healthy. Uniting our minds in conversation...While Portraying a Positive Image of marijuana and marijuana users to the world. Treat your fellow YaHookans with kindness,respect and tolerance.

08-22-2009, 05:34 AM	#23 (permalink)
flappy YaHookan Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 807 Thanks: 48 Thanked 102 Times in 85 Posts	Easy there, (fudge)pacman. I think I might have hit too close to home on the gay issue for you. It doesn't matter, we accept all kinds here, even those who can't make a sentence without the words pussies and piss.

08-22-2009, 07:33 AM	#24 (permalink)
pacman lets get tropical Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: florida Posts: 711 Thanks: 60 Thanked 193 Times in 143 Posts	what do you know about being accepted? no one here knows you.

08-22-2009, 10:34 AM	#30 (permalink)
my_scatterheart Today, I am alive. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 3,565 Thanks: 1,486 Thanked 3,323 Times in 1,870 Posts	Except if he joins a monastery, when he gets out he's in the same place. From the sounds of it, he's ready to advance. __________________ Be mindful even if your mind is full. -J. De La Vega

08-22-2009, 10:54 AM	#34 (permalink)
my_scatterheart Today, I am alive. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 3,565 Thanks: 1,486 Thanked 3,323 Times in 1,870 Posts	Sounds like you already made up your mind broski. Hope this all benefits you more than monetarily. True sense of self/worth, etc. __________________ Be mindful even if your mind is full. -J. De La Vega

08-22-2009, 11:35 AM	#35 (permalink)
SageTree ~Kalyāṇa-mitrā~ Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In Love Posts: 23,414 Blog Entries: 26 Thanks: 13,070 Thanked 6,767 Times in 4,664 Posts	Well good luck Ted. I only said the monastery as a converse example and to show there is ALOT you can do with yourself in between military and religious service. I'm not sure what grades have to do with getting a job, you have the degree no? It's not about me here, but no one has ever asked me for my report card I have alot more I would like to say about how I've gotten jobs and what it takes ime, but maybe it's not what you need to hear. Just know I have faith that you could live anywhere and find something to do that will 'advance' your life. I only mention any more to this because I also didn't get the feeling that the navy lined up perfectly with your values. There are things like the peace corps which kinda fall in between those two, it's like joining the army of peace? Honestly brother, I just want to you to be happy with who you are and where you are and are going. So I'll wish you the best and be here for you no matter what you choose. Don't be scared of anything though because you'll always be all right as long as you stay resourceful and have an open mind. Much love and happiness. SageTree __________________ "What's oppressive is letting your life be confined by old definitions of what everything is." -Zen Meister my_scatterheart YaHooka is.... Cannabis lovers from around the world pulling up a comfy chair, picking up a vaporizer, a bong, a brownie, a pipe, or a joint, getting high, stoned, buzzed or healthy. Uniting our minds in conversation...While Portraying a Positive Image of marijuana and marijuana users to the world. Treat your fellow YaHookans with kindness,respect and tolerance. Last edited by SageTree; 08-22-2009 at 11:40 AM.

08-22-2009, 11:51 AM	#36 (permalink)
myxomatosis life is music Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: between a pair of headphones Posts: 3,917 Thanks: 1,026 Thanked 933 Times in 597 Posts	I'd rather work in a supermarket. Produce department please. __________________ oh sometimes the blues is just a passing bird and why can't that always be tossing aside from your birches crown just enough dark to see how you're the light over me last.fm blog deal (updated 12/22/11)

08-22-2009, 12:34 PM	#37 (permalink)
John F. Kerry Weiner-stache Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,734 Thanks: 1,831 Thanked 497 Times in 355 Posts	navys a hell of a lot safer than frontline infantry .

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