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poopkitty
Oct 16, 2013

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KetTarma posted:

just saw someone on facebook say that they had a job interview today. it was during working hours so they just showed up in uniform for it.

:psyduck:

I'm sure fast food restaurants dig that poo poo.

And seriously, at my current job (where most people retire and do the same job) it's pretty much expected if you get a face-to-face interview at all.

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poopkitty
Oct 16, 2013

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Pandasmores posted:


What are the intel ratings like? My LPO's been talking to me about cross-rating since I usually end up butting heads with corpsmen a lot, he came from CT and said I'd likely be a good fit for CTI or some other ones primarily because I'm a "free thinker and just plain weird". I imagine any other rating would be better than a hospital, encompassing its own bullshit. Personally I'm still interested in getting out, but he just sparked some curiosity as to what happens in the real Navy when it comes to jobs that require more proficiency at what you actually do rather than writing up a patient encounter and the provider gets the credit.

Ummm, aren't you awaiting trial or something? Pretty sure they frown on that in the top secret ratings.

poopkitty
Oct 16, 2013

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Pandasmores posted:

Yeah, which Im quite stoked for. I was just wondering if what my LPO was telling me was accurate. I dont want to stay in this regardless of job, I was just curious and wanted some input that wasnt from a second class that had to cross rate forcibly.

Your LPO is grumpily stereotyping. Some CT's are a little odd, even spergy. But that doesn't mean you would be good at their job. Your job is not that awful, its your attitude towards it.

poopkitty
Oct 16, 2013

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ded posted:

I enjoyed the time I spent in Japan, because unlike other dudes on my boat I actually left the Yokosuka area.

I left Yokosuka today. Well, I don't live there anyway. But I left. Y'all missed the Penis fest in Kawasaki.

poopkitty
Oct 16, 2013

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MancXVI posted:

When I was at A school there was a dumb rumor floating around that boot camp was going to be extended by four weeks for hand-to-hand combat training. So many people parroted that poo poo that they "heard from a guy who heard an RDC totally talking about it", like some kid's uncle who worked in Japan and played Super Mario 8.

Mario Cart 8 is badass. Played it on Sunday.

poopkitty
Oct 16, 2013

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not black enough posted:

PSA: CALL YOUR DETAILER. As soon as you know you're transferring get a hold of them. 1866 u ask npc press 3. gently caress needs of the navy.

Lol. But now you basically become needs of the Navy when you've been on shore for 24 months.

poopkitty
Oct 16, 2013

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Oh yeahhhhhh. Honcho patrol. Let's do this! I got your back, sea warrior!

poopkitty
Oct 16, 2013

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Outlook is down, how do I Navy? I am lost and crippled.

poopkitty
Oct 16, 2013

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Pandasmores posted:

Have you done your annual sexual assault training for the third time this year?

If people would stop assaulting each other and protecting assailants, we could stop this poo poo. But yes, I'm caught up.

poopkitty
Oct 16, 2013

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Sir Lucius posted:

Do they give the same sappr training everywhere? Ours had a mascot, Blocky, the sexual assault prevention blocktopus. He has consentacles. I'm not making this poo poo up.

no. No they do not give the same training anywhere. Is your SARC on acid constantly? Who thought that was a good idea?

poopkitty
Oct 16, 2013

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Pandasmores posted:

I thought it took "an act of Congress" to take away anchors, military judges can do it too?

"an act of congress" is more of an example. A person can only be demoted by someone who could have promoted them, and since a CO can't CAP an E7, they can't bust them, either. Doesn't take much to take one to mast and then forward to higher authority. We had a CPO on USS Last get busted without trial after CO's mast and a recommendation. He retired as an E6 with his E7 high 3, though. Too bad, really, he was good people. Still is.

poopkitty
Oct 16, 2013

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Christoff posted:

Why do people willingly invite their families on tiger cruises I just don't get it

My Dad STILL talks about his tiger cruise experience. That was in 1996 on DD-966. We put him in coveralls and made him paint. He was thrilled.

poopkitty
Oct 16, 2013

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Pandasmores posted:

Anyone here use an ecig? Picked up the habit in rehab and now it's pretty sweet. I now get what all the liking of tobacco is and how it just makes everything chill in its own way because this buzz is cool. Also, 86 days sober :toot:

We call them e-dicks in our office. Congrats on the habit.

poopkitty
Oct 16, 2013

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Stultus Maximus posted:

Add to great privileges of being an officer: not having to fit in by dipping like an inbred hillbilly.

Isn't SNUS for Officers? You don't even have to get your delicate hands dirty.

Tobacco is stupid, and using it as an excuse for anything (avoiding another addiction, having a social life) is stupider.

poopkitty
Oct 16, 2013

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Cole posted:

What if smoking gets you out of work

Man, you need to learn, Shippie. Carry a PMS card, a clipboard, and a green tool bag. Walk fast to a destination. Relax there. Walk to another one. Relax. Repeat as necessary.

poopkitty
Oct 16, 2013

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Booblord Zagats posted:

I just can't believe that dude went 20 years in the Navy without dealing with unidentified ejaculate

I went a grand total of 2 days on USS 2 ships ago. Found a pile of rags and pubes stuck together stuffed into a hole in the raised decking during my "check aboard inspection." Same dude left his computer out in his "spot" 3 days later. He had doggy porn playing.

poopkitty
Oct 16, 2013

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Mr. Nice! posted:

One of the guys in my division back in the day used to beat it in the boatswain office and later up in the forward hold after he was banned from the office. Would just nut under the desk, not even attempt to wipe up or clean up, and go back to his business. SPACE HOMOS knows the guy I'm talking about. Nasty fucker.

I walked into a space late one night and couldn't find the watch. I called "hello?" not a big space, was about to go postal because I had BEGGED to get my guys on one-man watches on the tiger cruise and now he was missing. He was around the "corner" behind a cabinet jacking it into the trash can. Kept going, too. At least he used the can? (Pretty sure it was our ninja rag nutter, too, because it stopped when he left. He also picked and flicked while watching TV. Tons of boogers on the bull's eye. loving gross.)

poopkitty
Oct 16, 2013

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bengy81 posted:

I KNOW THE JACKET!!!!!

Somebody left an old watch Jacket in one of our spaces, and somebody decided the best use of it was a beat-off rag, well, one of the old dudes in the division came in and saw the jacket and asked if he could have it, before anybody could answer, he put it on and strolled out.

I hope to god he washed the loving thing.

Was it VT? Was VT the old dude?

poopkitty
Oct 16, 2013

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TrialbyStone posted:

On a slightly different note,

I have learned today that one of 7th Fleet's DDG's literally blew up their reduction gear a few nights ago. Now i'm still a bit iffy on the details, however apparently letting a Dehumidifier powered by 440 Volts sit with an "overheat" alarm for a certain amount of time carries with it the chance to cause an extreme amount of damage. I can't wait to hear more about this, because it might finally teach our watch standers how to take readings correctly and acknowledge alarms. All the same though, just to think of the crash back involving a destroyed Main Reduction Gear makes my head spin.

True. Before you bash anyone (and the results are still not in; investigators are on board and ship's company is not allowed in spaces) remember how much poo poo we are asking Sailors to shove in one sock. (I'm likely not as iffy on the facts as you are.) Bad/neglectful watchstanding is bad. If your watch standers are loving it up, I would hope it doesn't take a damaged MRG for someone in your CoC to take action.

poopkitty
Oct 16, 2013

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TrialbyStone posted:

With the amount of backlash about to certainly come out of this, there's no need for bashing whatsoever. I literally cringed when I heard about this happening, because I work in MP and realise what a downed MRG is about to do to your workload, let alone your schedule for the next year.

Sorry, I just feel so awful for the waterfront right now. It's hard enough here and it's just getting harder. MCPON was here yesterday with his Kool-Aid firehose.

poopkitty
Oct 16, 2013

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I look forward to hearing about this Mast case.

7th Fleet guys, sound familiar?

http://www.reddit.com/r/navy/comments/240r1a/follow_up_now_ive_done_it_confronted_the_dept/

poopkitty
Oct 16, 2013

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I think more drunk texting of DH's should be done and posted for my amusement. Hell, he should go to the XO to try and apologize. Maybe write him a note and fold it into a triangle.

poopkitty
Oct 16, 2013

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TrialbyStone posted:

and big navy thinks i'm worth the trip suddenly.

Big Navy doesn't give a gently caress about you. Ever.

poopkitty
Oct 16, 2013

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The tape test is terribly off for women. It's horrible. Especially for curvy women of color and Mexicans and basically anyone who isn't a skinny white girl or Filipina. I've always made weight and never worried about it but it's a constant complaint and I've seen VERY fit girls have issues.

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poopkitty
Oct 16, 2013

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LordNad posted:

Less than 8 to go for retirement :smithicide:

As if that's a guarantee.

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