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I went to MEPS today. Passed all my physicals and tests, chose ABE, signed my contract and swore in. How badly did I gently caress up with choosing my rating?
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vulturesrow posted:You are going to work your rear end off for sure. You'll either be on the flight deck or working in one of the catapult or arresting gear rooms. You'll be hot, sweaty and greasy pretty much every day. Over to you how you feel about that. Sounds good, tbh. Shooting slingshots is great. The only other rates available was ABH, iirc, and logistics. Just trying to justify the ruined next few years of my life.
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Feb 5, 2015 17:30
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Pandasmores posted:Could've probably waited a bit and seen new ones. ABF, MA, and BM were the primary ones the recruiter was trying to push on me. If you would have held out for something else they would have probably called you a couple of weeks later to let you know one of the rates you wanted was open. And even if they don't call back, you're still free. The only job I really knew of was Corpsman and I decided not to do that, so I had no idea what kind of job to go for. When I read what ABE does it seemed really interesting, so I went for it instead of waiting for something else and losing that. 
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Feb 5, 2015 20:51
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Yeah, I really am happy with my decision. I couldn't think of anything else as interesting as SHOOTING JETS WITH MOTHERFUCKING STEAM CATAPULTS.
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Feb 6, 2015 04:17
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Stultus Maximus posted:But seriously, ABEs are permanently covered in exhaust and grease. I'm actually (kinda) okay with this.
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Feb 6, 2015 04:41
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Stultus Maximus posted:Yeah, it really isn't a bad job. It's a lot of hard work but it's on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier. My personal opinion is that I'd never want to join the military, have to put up with all the bullshit and regulations and come out of it with "I filed papers in an office for four years." I really love hard, physical labor. Being active is a hobby of mine and 90% of the reason I chose the Navy was for the travel. If I don't like it I'll just attempt SEAL school.  Quick edit: Oh, just curious: if you washout of SEAL school does the Navy make you do a lovely job? A couple people have brought that up but it just sounds dumb.
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Feb 6, 2015 17:21
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Dingleberry posted:Start your autobiography now; option Bradley Cooper to play you.  My life will have meant nothing if this does not come true.
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Feb 6, 2015 18:50
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Nick Soapdish posted:Lazy Navy recruiters at my university's career fair weren't even wearing uniforms, just Navy polo shirts. They could have tried to impress terrible undergrad students wear SDBs or even khakis. Don't they know by now that 90% of people join for the uniform?
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Feb 12, 2015 23:59
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LingcodKilla posted:We are on a three sailor liberty restriction. Since I figured he was gonna dump her after this trip I offered but he said no. This plan is awful and mean. I approve.
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