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Went in for a PHA today and at the end the doc thanked me for my service and said that those NFL players should stand for the anthem. I replied that it was their right so I don't hold it against em. He just said oh and then I left. That is my Army story of the day kthx Temp dog tax: https://m.imgur.com/LRRoMHS?r Retrowave Joe fucked around with this message at 00:28 on Oct 11, 2017 |
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Mustang posted:I wish the Army would just hire civilians for staff duty so that I stop getting surprise staff duty shifts on the weekend 
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Oct 11, 2017 01:31
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So are we firmly into the second panel of the Terminal Lance leadership life expectancy now or is this the transition into the third?
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Oct 11, 2017 01:48
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Im high as gently caress and really the "eyes are always on me, im doing something wrong" phase has started to go away post DD-214. Waiting for the other shoe to drop for like two loving years. For no reason. I never dealt with that in my life but when I got out I have always felt like im doing something wrong when im not. Is this weird? Goes to class, pay bills on time, doing nothing wrong...but feels like im doing wrong, like im waiting for things to go 0 to 100 but never do, shits stresses me out. I need some 100 all apologies fucked around with this message at 02:08 on Oct 11, 2017 |
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Oct 11, 2017 02:05
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all apologies posted:Im high as gently caress and really the "eyes are always on me, im doing something wrong" phase has started to go away post DD-214. Waiting for the other shoe to drop for like two loving years. For no reason. I never dealt with that in my life but when I got out I have always felt like im doing something wrong when im not. That scares the crap out of me. I sincerely hope I can be free once I'm "retired".
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Oct 11, 2017 02:17
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it goes away but it takes a long time and the longer you're in, the longer it takes probably a good rule is twice as long as you've been in sorry careerists that's what you get
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Oct 11, 2017 02:22
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Vasudus posted:it goes away Meh. I'm starting a new career where it'll keep me on my toes.
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Oct 11, 2017 02:28
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all apologies posted:Im high as gently caress and really the "eyes are always on me, im doing something wrong" phase has started to go away post DD-214. Waiting for the other shoe to drop for like two loving years. For no reason. I never dealt with that in my life but when I got out I have always felt like im doing something wrong when im not. You gotta remember that you weren't actually doing anything wrong. You were just surrounded by dickless malcontents who wanted you to suffer. Said dipshits aren't around any more, they're busy gargling someone's nuts for more rank. And you dont have to worry about them any more. You get that feeling have a look around and check for any poo poo stains in uniform, and they aren't there. And if for some reason there are, remember that they got absolutely zero power over you because military bullshit ain't poo poo. Failing that just smoke a fat doobie and chillax.
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Oct 11, 2017 02:34
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spacetoaster posted:Meh. I'm starting a new career where it'll keep me on my toes. Future contractor at the Pentagon J3 FUOPS?
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bird food bathtub posted:So are we firmly into the second panel of the Terminal Lance leadership life expectancy now or is this the transition into the third? No, I think he's going to have to do a Kuwait rotation first.
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Oct 11, 2017 03:09
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Vasudus posted:it goes away Weed makes it go away way faster. I was a career guy, and retired medically.  seriously helps.
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Oct 11, 2017 03:09
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psydude posted:Future contractor at the Pentagon J3 FUOPS? Nope. Worse. Elementary school teacher. Teaching small children to read and write should be significantly less stressful than dealing with Soldiers. Probably less pants making GBS threads too. 
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Oct 11, 2017 04:04
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Yeah but you can't get away with beating children as easily.
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I was a summer camp counselor for a marine science camp geared towards teenagers, it isn't as bad as you think.
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The Rat posted:Yeah but you can't get away with beating children as easily. I prefer non-violent solutions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MI6Jmgb04lU Icon Of Sin posted:I was a summer camp counselor for a marine science camp geared towards teenagers, it isn't as bad as you think. I coach sports for teens now. That's enough for me to know that I don't want to teach teens.
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To be fair, having a salty old former MP officer who loves kids teaching elementary school is probably amazing and we need more people like that, so kudos to you.
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psydude posted:To be fair, having a salty old former MP officer who loves kids teaching elementary school is probably amazing and we need more people like that, so kudos to you. Thank you. I actually got the idea to look into it from a couple of friends who did the same thing. Turns out, if you're a guy, school systems will let you write your own ticket if you want to teach elementary. Also, since it's a state job, I'll have another 20 year retirement before I'm 60 with medical benefits too. In addition to all that you get weekends, holidays, and summers off (and paid while your enjoying them too). I seriously recommend you guys try volunteering at your local school (just help some kid read a book for 30 minutes or something). You might find your calling.
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Since I'm an IT nerd I'm probably going to try to teach computer nerd classes at the YMCA or a local library or something. Really like teaching and investigated it as a career before a family friend who is one talked me through how turbo hosed education is in America. ...and that was like a decade ago. Now DeVos is ripping out the entrails of the gutted education system and pissing on the hole before auctioning off the mangled remains to the highest bidder.
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all apologies posted:Im high as gently caress and really the "eyes are always on me, im doing something wrong" phase has started to go away post DD-214. Waiting for the other shoe to drop for like two loving years. For no reason. I never dealt with that in my life but when I got out I have always felt like im doing something wrong when im not. No, I'm with you. Just one year out.
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bird food bathtub posted:Since I'm an IT nerd I'm probably going to try to teach computer nerd classes at the YMCA or a local library or something. Really like teaching and investigated it as a career before a family friend who is one talked me through how turbo hosed education is in America. I'm really hard-headed and willing to fight for kids, if the situation arises. The school system I'm going to is one of the top ones in the nation though and I don't think there will be too many issues.
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not caring here posted:You gotta remember that you weren't actually doing anything wrong. You dont get it its so bad it can make me loving cry dude. Im like 6'5 with two sleeves not that it matters at all but I can handle a lot and always have but I sincerely feel like im doing wrong and I am not man ive been out for two years, been a year since my divorce...things are okay now money wise school wise but god drat I feel like something bad is coming always 1000%. I was in for only 6 years that all just 6. Im not suicidal at all its just im tired and I dont work but it feels like I work a 50 hour work week. I see the docs. I am doing ALL the right things but I still feel so wrong, and I had a great Army career. This is loving sick. I am not crazy just venting. Carry on..and yeah when I can escape for those 15 minutes its nice but man its always there. The smoke helps a lot as it replaced pain meds and poo poo. not caring here posted:You gotta remember that you weren't actually doing anything wrong. Thank you and I know these things logically if it makes sense...it just feels like a plug isnt plugged in to the other side of my brain. Logically I can operate fine but the other side wont just listen. That time in was more stressful than I thought maybe? I do not know but I do know id go running back right now if you asked me to sign right now. 110% Thats 140% retarded. all apologies fucked around with this message at 23:40 on Oct 11, 2017 |
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all apologies posted:You dont get it its so bad it can make me loving cry dude. Im like 6'5 with two sleeves not that it matters at all but I can handle a lot and always have but I sincerely feel like im doing wrong and I am not man ive been out for two years, been a year since my divorce...things are okay now money wise school wise but god drat I feel like something bad is coming always 1000%. I was in for only 6 years that all just 6. I'm with you here man. Like I said, 9 years out 1 year ago. I have panic attacks making class on time. I 100% understand. Smoking is good but it needs a counterweight. I am trying to get into meditation. Nothing big or crazy, but breathing exercises that help me tone my brain down because mine runs 24/7 non-stop. Your brain kind of feels like someone is mashing the gas but you're stuck in neutral right? Just high RPM but no real movement? Same here. You have to do something physical. Mental health and physical health are so related it's like trying to deny climate change. Do something YOU like to do though. I like taking walks with my kids and occasionally kicking a soccer ball (when my legs let me). Swimming too. I know the days I don't do anything because I am bored but depressed and anxious and no amount of pot can shut me off. Am I nervous? Hell yes, I literally don't know if I made the right choice (I did) and if I will succeed (I will) but I know that I am free to do what I want, say what I believe, and not let others push me around. What you are doing is fine, keep in mind we are in an age where tattoos are not the occupational death sentence it was long ago. Breathe, take 5 minutes and close your mind. Focus on your breathing. Breathe in and count to a number, and exhale to that same count. Every time you start to drift and think of something else, use your breathing and count to focus your brain on counting. Eventually, the RPMs will slow down. It just takes practice and the thought of "gently caress it, it sounds stupid but what can it hurt?" Feel free to PM me or whatever. I may not be the most solid of foundation, but we are in the same storm.
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The better my life is going the more paranoid I am that the bottom is eventually going to fall out.
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I was medically retired. I remember two years ago when it finally became final, I was posting in the G Hangouts thread, and literally crying my eyes out. Since then, I got into a competitive "academic" program at the highest ranked school in it's field. I've gotten married to a woman who I don't deserve, who is loving and supportive to a fault. I still get that feeling of 'RPM/Neutral',even though I've been out officially for two years, realistically much longer. I have a myriad of health problems that limit me in my day to day life, and one day I decided to say gently caress it. I'm going to hurt anyway, let's know why. I started going to the gym with some classmates. I don't do much, but the mutual support has been amazing. Start a new hobby. Model making helped me a lot for awhile. The attention to detail, and just focus helped a lot. I also did some competitive shooting for awhile. I sucked at it, but it helped me feel linked to my Army roots and let me turn money into noise for fun. Turns out, shooting is amazing when the Army doesn't fist gently caress it. Same with hiking, and jogging.
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bulletsponge13 posted:I was medically retired. I remember two years ago when it finally became final, I was posting in the G Hangouts thread, and literally crying my eyes out. Good for you, man. So, you gonna buy the new dress uniform if it looks cool?
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If anybody wants to feel better about themselves just know that I'm stuck at Ft. Drum until Monday because our contract plane out of here is stuck in Japan or something. We were supposed to be out of here tomorrow.
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Triggs posted:If anybody wants to feel better about themselves just know that I'm stuck at Ft. Drum until Monday because our contract plane out of here is stuck in Japan or something. We were supposed to be out of here tomorrow. Well it's not like you'll be stuck there even if it's whiteout conditions and -70°F with wind chill. Ask me about almost dying on the flight line.
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Diarrhea Elemental posted:Well it's not like you'll be stuck there even if it's whiteout conditions and -70°F with wind chill. Ask me about almost dying on the flight line. Tell us about almost dying on the flight line.
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January vacation to JRTC standing in front of the plane for 10 minutes waiting for the bag truck to roll up while wearing a PT hat, pair of Mechanix, that poo poo elastic neck slinkie that didn't do anything, and the soft (level 3?) cold weather top over a regular uniform. I felt like I was dying until we started hauling rear end and hucking duffels halfway up the bag ramp just to get some blood flowing. It had been a high of like -15 that day, it was some godawful hour in the middle of the night so probably -30ish, and wind that felt like sideways gravity. Literally in the middle of a blizzard. Walk onto the plane after everyone's loaded up and the bunch of dickless fucks with rank couldn't even leave us the front rows.
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So is the SGM academy just to teach CSMs how to ruin everything? Everything they say is bad and loving sucks. Morale would improve just by getting rid of every CSM in the Army. OPS SGMs are generally good though, which is weird.
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Mustang posted:So is the SGM academy just to teach CSMs how to ruin everything? Everything they say is bad and loving sucks. I used to routinely crop-dust our ops sgm for how useless he was. He only had the position because he got a DUI and was friends with the brigade CSM, so he rode out his retirement there and generally had the anti-Midas touch (everything turned to poo poo when he was involved).
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Mustang posted:So is the SGM academy just to teach CSMs how to ruin everything? Everything they say is bad and loving sucks. 
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Mustang posted:So is the SGM academy just to teach CSMs how to ruin everything? Everything they say is bad and loving sucks. Yesssss. Let the hate flow through you....
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Mustang posted:So is the SGM academy just to teach CSMs how to ruin everything? Everything they say is bad and loving sucks. Shockingly, the biggest piece of poo poo CSM I ever saw was just coming off of being the commandant for the academy. Sure it's a great idea to have people standing outside waiting on chow for like half an hour, but so help me God if I find any of you wearing fleece caps... No, I don't give a poo poo that it's below freezing. What the gently caress is frostbite?
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In the field outside and cold so you're wearing your beanie? You can't wear them anymore. Dudes at the Staff duty desk bored all day and on their cell phones? You can't use your cell phone anymore, read a military book or FM. Recently spent money on a unit hoodie to wear to PT? Well now you can't wear them to PT anymore. Good thing we have CSMs looking out for soldiers and making such useful contributions to the unit.
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Diarrhea Elemental posted:Shockingly, the biggest piece of poo poo CSM I ever saw was just coming off of being the commandant for the academy. Sure it's a great idea to have people standing outside waiting on chow for like half an hour, but so help me God if I find any of you wearing fleece caps... No, I don't give a poo poo that it's below freezing. What the gently caress is frostbite? Hatred of the fleece cap must be one of the cornerstones of the SGM Academy it seems
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The black beanie was the one go to piece of kit that looked like you were about to do some serious army work. The green beanie, eh, not so much but it looked practical as long as it fit your head properly. Half foreign legion cap half baseball cap abortion? SUPER PROFESSIOANL HOOAH ARMY STRONG HOOAH PARADE REST HOOAH PLEASE RAM A COPY OF 670-1 UP MY rear end
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