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I had a 35 year old guy in my boot class. The most poo poo he got was the first day when they saw how old he was. He was then pretty much ignored from then out.
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LingcodKilla posted:On liberty from boot! Grad on the 9th! I got stuck in a coed state flags division. At 37 I'm the oldest by far (including all my RTCs) but in way better shape than the average teen boot. Been treated fairy well. Looking forward to Pensacola and going back home. Congrats
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# ? Dec 25, 2014 21:50 |
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Lol welcome to hell. I don't know how stupid cadences are at boot these days but IT a school has the stupidest loving songs about murdering viet cong or whatever like they ever leave their air conditioned spaces on the ship. Just be prepared for more boot camp style stupidity.
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# ? Dec 25, 2014 22:12 |
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Fart Sandwiches posted:Lol welcome to hell. Way to kill my mellow. Yeah I'm almost completely ignored by my RTCs except when want to make fun of me to other RTCs about having grandpa in the division. I actually got picked for the 900 state flags because in the words of the RTCs doing the selection "you have a lot of grey hair how old are you (37) good you will help keep the kids in line (the hell I will)". It was snowing when I first got here but now it's been around 35 or so on average. Watchcap no scarf on most days.
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# ? Dec 25, 2014 22:53 |
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Yeah I remember the obligatory fresh from Africa 36 year old dude that got in with a waiver Also had a 36 year old with waiver reservist which probably just needed the healthcare Other than that lots of 30 something year olds and late 20s. I think compared to the other branches the Navy gets the oldest people. Well, that and Marine cut off is like 27?
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# ? Dec 26, 2014 00:50 |
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I am so full of Christmas cheer (tequila, milagro select barrel reserve) my wife got me
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# ? Dec 26, 2014 01:47 |
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Christoff posted:Yeah I remember the obligatory fresh from Africa 36 year old dude that got in with a waiver We had a CTN candidate from Africa. Dude was loving awesome and had only the greatest stories and metaphors. He was literally thankful for every day he was in the air conditioned SCIF and not in fuckin' Kenya. Great attitude.
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# ? Dec 26, 2014 07:44 |
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LingcodKilla posted:On liberty from boot! Grad on the 9th! I got stuck in a coed state flags division. At 37 I'm the oldest by far (including all my RTCs) but in way better shape than the average teen boot. Been treated fairy well. Looking forward to Pensacola and going back home. Congrats on surviving boot camp, you made it to the other side. Prepare for more boot camp stupidity until you complete A or C school and go back to normal life.
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# ? Dec 26, 2014 18:00 |
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Oldest dude we had was a 38 year old cross-rater in A school. The 35 year old dude in boot camp turned out to be schizophrenic that held his poo poo together by writing ramblings in his book over the first 4 weeks of boot camp. Congrats on making it through, the fun starts to happen now.
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# ? Dec 27, 2014 17:30 |
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Congrats! List of things to do upon completing boot: 1. Buy nice car and fiance through on lot financing program. If they have a sign that says "your paycheck is your credit!" they are totally legit. 2. Marry stripper. 3. Failing to find stripper, marry uneducated teen/early 20s girl who has lived entire life within 5 miles of navy base. Impregnate as soon as possible. 4. Get ink. The more moto the better. 5. Purchase real estate in the city your detailer/recruiter promised to send you to. Whether or not you have orders, is irrelevant. 6. Send letter to your prospective CO explaining your glory. Preferably via power point. If you're at a loss for words, here's a good example. Not a boot grad, but you get the drift. The officer bar is a high one to meet. http://cdrsalamander.blogspot.com/2012/02/sunday-funnies.html Best of luck to you!
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# ? Dec 27, 2014 22:22 |
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E-1 to e-3 no problem ! I remember some dude I knew bought one of those laptops from a kiosks at the mall with a cute girl on allotments
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# ? Dec 27, 2014 22:49 |
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Enjoy getting hooked up with the good deals.
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# ? Dec 27, 2014 22:52 |
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If it's good enough for an O-9 to get approved, it's good enough for you!
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# ? Dec 28, 2014 00:44 |
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Someone is getting masted. For making GBS threads in a urinalysis cup.
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# ? Dec 28, 2014 07:47 |
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Analogical posted:Someone is getting masted. When do you go up? Are they skipping DRB?
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poopkitty posted:When do you go up? Are they skipping DRB? Luckily I got passed through XOI
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ActusRhesus posted:Congrats! List of things to do upon completing boot: My favorite part of that presentation was the spelling and grammatical errors on every slide. Being narcissistic enough to believe that a PowerPoint with fitreps and awards write ups would be something that is well received by your next command is bad enough. But not even bothering to use the spell check included in PowerPoint before you send it off is stupid on another level.
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# ? Dec 28, 2014 11:05 |
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Hekk posted:My favorite part of that presentation was the spelling and grammatical errors on every slide. Being narcissistic enough to believe that a PowerPoint with fitreps and awards write ups would be something that is well received by your next command is bad enough. But not even bothering to use the spell check included in PowerPoint before you send it off is stupid on another level. I'd make a SWO joke, but that's demeaning even for them. Also because there are plenty of aviation idiot emails floating around the grapevine...
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# ? Dec 28, 2014 14:43 |
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Hekk posted:My favorite part of that presentation was the spelling and grammatical errors on every slide. Being narcissistic enough to believe that a PowerPoint with fitreps and awards write ups would be something that is well received by your next command is bad enough. But not even bothering to use the spell check included in PowerPoint before you send it off is stupid on another level. I personally liked the last slide: "Question" Only one? But I have so many... Also, pretty sure your gaining command does not care that you are "high fashion" and a SWO should know that wanting more "me time" will not be viewed favorably.
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Wingnut Ninja posted:I'd make a SWO joke, but that's demeaning even for them. Also because there are plenty of aviation idiot emails floating around the grapevine... There are red flags throughout, though, that let you know that she hasn't done too hot as a SWO as well. Her department head tours were cut short and she got sent to be the birthday officer at her last command. Sure, she got a 5.0 transfer fitrep, but that fitrep doesn't actually mean anything. She was headed to her last command regardless.
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Hekk posted:My favorite part of that presentation was the spelling and grammatical errors on every slide. Being narcissistic enough to believe that a PowerPoint with fitreps and awards write ups would be something that is well received by your next command is bad enough. But not even bothering to use the spell check included in PowerPoint before you send it off is stupid on another level. Every engineering major complains about having to take non-STEM courses like English but there are reasons.
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Stultus Maximus posted:Every engineering major complains about having to take non-STEM courses like English but there are reasons. On the flip side, do not become known as the guy who writes well. I had one CO who has me proofread almost every email he sent anyone above his rank (O5).
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# ? Dec 29, 2014 00:18 |
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The way she talks about herself in the 3rd person is freaky.
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# ? Dec 29, 2014 00:22 |
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vulturesrow posted:On the flip side, do not become known as the guy who writes well. I had one CO who has me proofread almost every email he sent anyone above his rank (O5). I think this is a noble problem only. I can't imagine the look on a lord's face when they realize a serf can write, let alone read good.
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vulturesrow posted:On the flip side, do not become known as the guy who writes well. I had one CO who has me proofread almost every email he sent anyone above his rank (O5). you will also be tasked to be the official JAGMAN Investigation officer for every command investigation until you die. Careful, serfs...Chiefs can be tapped as IOs.
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ActusRhesus posted:you will also be tasked to be the official JAGMAN Investigation officer for every command investigation until you die. Careful, serfs...Chiefs can be tapped as IOs. I both write well and was a command legal officer so I get all the "special" CIs.
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# ? Dec 29, 2014 01:46 |
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vulturesrow posted:I both write well and was a command legal officer so I get all the "special" CIs. Ah, someone else who knows my pain.
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# ? Dec 29, 2014 01:51 |
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germskr posted:I think this is a noble problem only. I can't imagine the look on a lord's face when they realize a serf can write, let alone read good. Oh please. If I could have found a single person in my division who could write a unit SITREP without constant assistance I'd have been over the moon.
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# ? Dec 29, 2014 01:57 |
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Stultus Maximus posted:Oh please. If I could have found a single person in my division who could write a unit SITREP without constant assistance I'd have been over the moon. I had a Chief once who was good at writing FITREPs and I had to keep pinching myself to make sure I was awake.
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# ? Dec 29, 2014 02:01 |
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I had a Skipper that was an English major, and he would correct the use of apostrophes on reports in the usual CO red ink like he was a schoolmarm. And thanks for the kind words to everyone that wrote them, I appreciate it. I haven't had much time to address questions lately. Halfway done with PCS leave! Chillin in San Diego for the next 8 days before the trip back. I shaved the gently caress out of my leave beard because it was annoying, scraggly and my wife despised it. Good riddance. Guess I'll try again in 6 years after I retire.
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# ? Dec 29, 2014 02:07 |
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DustyNuts posted:I had a Skipper that was an English major, and he would correct the use of apostrophes on reports in the usual CO red ink like he was a schoolmarm. I was an English major and I wanted to punch the skipper or admiral every time they edited one of my reports to include improper grammar and syntax.
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germskr posted:I think this is a noble problem only. I can't imagine the look on a lord's face when they realize a serf can write, let alone read good. Nope. I had a barely English speaking CMC (may she rot in Hell) who had me proofread and fix every eval and SOY/SOQ package and any correspondence that had to leave the ship from the mess. ActusRhesus posted:you will also be tasked to be the official JAGMAN Investigation officer for every command investigation until you die. Careful, serfs...Chiefs can be tapped as IOs. Can confirm. Just finished one here. And we have a freaking lawyer.
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poopkitty posted:Nope. I had a barely English speaking CMC (may she rot in Hell) who had me proofread and fix every eval and SOY/SOQ package and any correspondence that had to leave the ship from the mess. Usually the JAG is not the JAGMAN investigator, since they will have to advise on the results.
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DustyNuts posted:I had a Skipper that was an English major, and he would correct the use of apostrophes on reports in the usual CO red ink like he was a schoolmarm. I'll be in San Diego too. You should say hey, sailor
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# ? Dec 29, 2014 04:17 |
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Other IDWers: Do you all board on just book 3? I just found out that most commands just board on book 3 and not every line item of each book. If that's the case, a lot is starting to make more sense.
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Analogical posted:Other IDWers: Do you all board on just book 3? I just found out that most commands just board on book 3 and not every line item of each book. If that's the case, a lot is starting to make more sense. Nope, here we do every line of all 3 books, I've seen books get shredded for failing on the first book's sections.
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# ? Dec 29, 2014 18:17 |
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NOICMD just does book 3. The test is on books 1 and 2, and then book 3 is memorizing a bunch of poo poo that you write down on a white board. Also just stood my last watch ever. As of January the people in holding will be manning all quarterdeck watches
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# ? Dec 29, 2014 21:10 |
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TFW you get selected for orders to CID Corry Station to be an instructor. I jumped up and started shouting gently caress YES when I opened the email, and everyone looked at me like I am insane. (Pensacola is rather near my hometown, only a couple hours away, and instructor duty is cake) So long Japan, I'm headed home
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orange juche posted:TFW you get selected for orders to CID Corry Station to be an instructor. I've never talked to a staff member at Corry that didn't hate their life. I just transferred out after my third time back. It's worse than ever mil side.
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orange juche posted:and instructor duty is cake I'm not sure what navy you're in.
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