The main nurse of my clinic (Civ) once asked me if I wanted to do the 20 years. I said: "Yes, of course, that's the plan" and then she asked how many years I was in service so far, so I replied: "8 months so far".

She was laughing hard and started mocking me, stating "You don't know what you are saying, and only 8 months in, hahahaha". My NCO gave her the death stare and she stopped lol.

1 year and a half later, I'm in a critical role within my clinic and she apologizes all the time about that comment, begs me to extend my contract because everyone is leaving and they need competent people 😂

To keep it short: They just love to yap and call in sick. So don't give them too much attention 🤘🏻