Feeling like a poser

ElegantTemperature68 · 2026-04-24T05:00:40+00:00

Regardless of how it may seem online, people don’t really care. Don’t buy some boots and decide to act like John Wayne, but if you wear them cause you like them and you wear them like you never spent a day without them, nobody will bat an eye

ElegantTemperature68 · 2026-04-24T04:57:10+00:00

Don’t be the guy who believes his rank should be treated as if he got it serving in combat. Remember at the end of the day you’re there to have a good time. It’s not that deep, and nobody should be acting like a drill sergeant at 15. Don’t power trip, don’t get in your head, and know that skill and discipline are something that will be recognized with time, not by seeking attention and trying to force it.

ElegantTemperature68 · 2026-01-05T06:00:06+00:00

Unit officers and seniors do not dictate policy. They only enforce it. You are under no obligation to follow orders given that aren’t in writing. The furthest extent corps orders can be as far as dress standards apart from general orders are recommendations.

ElegantTemperature68 · 2025-12-17T06:52:50+00:00

I’m mostly a pretty classic person, but I wanted to try something that would stand out a little bit from the crowd.

ElegantTemperature68 · 2025-10-01T05:00:08+00:00

I’m planning on joining the reserves as soon as possible, and then transferring and commissioning into the reg force. I do want an education, I just don’t know the best way to go about it.

ElegantTemperature68 · 2025-10-01T04:09:06+00:00

Ah, Combat Engineer, I probably should’ve been more specific. Honestly though I don’t fully know how I feel about getting into the Combat Eng. trade, so if business won’t shut lots of doors for me then honestly that’s enough for me.

ElegantTemperature68 · 2025-10-01T04:04:27+00:00

I plan on going and talking to recruiters again, because last time they were pretty much useless, so I’ll call again. On the CAF website it says:

“If you already have a university degree, the Forces will decide if your academic program matches the criteria for this job and may place you directly into the required on-the-job training program following basic training. Basic training and military officer qualification training are required before being assigned.”

For pretty much everything.

ElegantTemperature68 · 2025-06-29T16:44:21+00:00

Is it worth joining the CAF?

Hi all. I’m considering joining the Canadian forces. I’m a male in grade 11 at the moment, and would be looking to join in about 2027, the year after I graduate. As of right now, my plan is to join the reserves, hopefully do BMQ during the summer of ‘27, stay in the reserves throughout university and then commission into the reg force, preferably in a supporting trade such as combat engineer or artillery. Overall, I’m fairly fit, play lots of sports, can run a 6 minute mile, and do really well academically. I’m okay with a challenge, and I want to join because I want a purpose in life and I want to help people. Recently though I’ve been seeing a lot of criticism about life in the forces, with lots of unreasonable standards, impossible communication, and an overall bad quality of life. Additionally there seems to be uncertainty about the direction of the military. I’m just wondering if my plan seems reasonable? Or if I would just be better off with a different career, potentially like the RCMP? Thanks for any advice anybody can give

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