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Ever feel like you should do more for your country? Feel a "calling" of sorts?
Posted on 1/3/16 at 12:54 pm
Posted on 1/3/16 at 12:54 pm
First off, I'm a veteran, was in the Navy 6 years, so I served my country. But now, as a 32 year old male, I feel like I could still contribute, whether it be in battle or some behind the scenes type stuff...
Was thinking about guys that are currently in harms way, most of these guys are dumbshits, no offense. If you've been in the military, you realize it is far from the best and brightest, typically is the guys who had no other options with the occasional smart fella sprinkled in.
I'm no genius, at all, but I'd say I'm smarter than your average person and feel at my age, 32, I still have a lot of valuable time left and would like to use some of it for the greater good. I have recently had a kid, he's 4 months old now, so that also kinda limits me...
But anyway, I'm trying to think of something constructive to do with my time, whether it be a new career or something to do on the side. I've thought about being a reserve sheriff, but my wife doesn't like the idea of a hurricane coming and me having to stay behind while her and the kid evacuate.
Anyone else think like this? Any suggestions?
TLDR, GFY
Was thinking about guys that are currently in harms way, most of these guys are dumbshits, no offense. If you've been in the military, you realize it is far from the best and brightest, typically is the guys who had no other options with the occasional smart fella sprinkled in.
I'm no genius, at all, but I'd say I'm smarter than your average person and feel at my age, 32, I still have a lot of valuable time left and would like to use some of it for the greater good. I have recently had a kid, he's 4 months old now, so that also kinda limits me...
But anyway, I'm trying to think of something constructive to do with my time, whether it be a new career or something to do on the side. I've thought about being a reserve sheriff, but my wife doesn't like the idea of a hurricane coming and me having to stay behind while her and the kid evacuate.
Anyone else think like this? Any suggestions?
TLDR, GFY
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Posted on 1/3/16 at 12:55 pm to Theboot32
Nope
Posted on 1/3/16 at 12:56 pm to Theboot32
I pay my taxes. That's plenty
Posted on 1/3/16 at 12:56 pm to Theboot32
Aren't there vets that are using their own money to go back to the Middle East and fight Isis?
Just do that
Just do that
Posted on 1/3/16 at 12:56 pm to UnfinishedSentenc
tldr
Posted on 1/3/16 at 12:57 pm to Theboot32
More than work and pay taxes to support the lazy ingrate bastard factories?
No, I'm doing plenty.
No, I'm doing plenty.
This post was edited on 1/3/16 at 12:57 pm
Posted on 1/3/16 at 12:57 pm to Theboot32
The navy brainwashed you for 6 years, and you think you are having a natural calling?
Posted on 1/3/16 at 12:57 pm to Theboot32
Here's your pat on the back.
Posted on 1/3/16 at 12:57 pm to Theboot32
Thanks for your service!
Did you choose a shite job in the USN that has no value outside of the military?
Did you choose a shite job in the USN that has no value outside of the military?
Posted on 1/3/16 at 12:57 pm to Theboot32
You could volunteer at the VA or something.
Posted on 1/3/16 at 12:57 pm to Theboot32
I thought the same thing before I got a good paying job.
Posted on 1/3/16 at 12:57 pm to Theboot32
quote:
Ever feel like you should do more for your country? Feel a "calling" of sorts?
First off, I'm a veteran, was in the Navy 6 years, so I served my country. But now, as a 32 year old male, I feel like I could still contribute, whether it be in battle or some behind the scenes type stuff...
Was thinking about guys that are currently in harms way, most of these guys are dumbshits, no offense. If you've been in the military, you realize it is far from the best and brightest, typically is the guys who had no other options with the occasional smart fella sprinkled in.
I'm no genius, at all, but I'd say I'm smarter than your average person and feel at my age, 32, I still have a lot of valuable time left and would like to use some of it for the greater good. I have recently had a kid, he's 4 months old now, so that also kinda limits me...
But anyway, I'm trying to think of something constructive to do with my time, whether it be a new career or something to do on the side. I've thought about being a reserve sheriff, but my wife doesn't like the idea of a hurricane coming and me having to stay behind while her and the kid evacuate.
Anyone else think like this? Any suggestions?
TLDR, GFY
No offense, but you sound like such a vagina
This post was edited on 1/3/16 at 12:59 pm
Posted on 1/3/16 at 12:57 pm to Walt OReilly
Like I said, I was in the Navy, on an aircraft carrier, don't really have any combat experience. I'm sure I could be trained up, but don't think the wife would be down for me deploying to get shot at...
Posted on 1/3/16 at 12:58 pm to Theboot32
No
Eta: I pay a shite load of taxes
Eta: I pay a shite load of taxes
This post was edited on 1/3/16 at 12:59 pm
Posted on 1/3/16 at 12:59 pm to ThatMakesSense
quote:
Did you choose a shite job in the USN that has no value outside of the military?
nope had a good job in the navy, was a Nuke electrician. Plenty of outside opportunity with that.
I'm an accountant now, pretty well paying.
Posted on 1/3/16 at 12:59 pm to Theboot32
are you saying that people on the front lines are dumbasses?
Posted on 1/3/16 at 12:59 pm to Theboot32
You kinda sound like a twat.
Posted on 1/3/16 at 12:59 pm to gamatt53
Agreed. frick this country for electing Obama.
Posted on 1/3/16 at 1:00 pm to Theboot32
Just roll with the accountant thing, unless you have an unending burning desire to work in the crap public sector.
Posted on 1/3/16 at 1:01 pm to tigeralum06
quote:
The navy brainwashed you for 6 years, and you think you are having a natural calling?
what?
not sure where ya got that from... i just feel like I should do more, I am capable of doing more to help others around me than I am currently doing.
was thinking of like some type of anti terrorism shite with the govt, not sure they have openings for accountants though!
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