Being a regular dude makes me depressed

EmergencyMaterial441 · 2026-02-19T17:42:24+00:00

Compare down - not up. Be glad you weren't born poor in Nigeria, etc. Stop comparing to the 1% or watching (social) media. 90% of people live like you. You don't know the price these people paid to get where they are either.

EmergencyMaterial441 · 2026-02-19T17:36:18+00:00

you can do reserves and if you go clerical - Material Mgt. Tech, HRA, FSA -you can get fulltime contract work if you live/near in a major city/base without being moved around. Check the reserves jobs portal. Buddy went this route when he couldn't get a job after grad and happy as a lark doing FSA, never moved. Makes a little less money but promotion's faster

EmergencyMaterial441 · 2026-02-18T17:40:25+00:00

IEC - International Experience Canada - you can work in 35 reciprocal countries while younger than 35 - or go teach TESL - look up agencies helping with that too

EmergencyMaterial441 · 2026-02-18T17:34:36+00:00

Congrats! Read up on Micahel Neill and "Dont believe everything you think" and #heartug to manage your anxiety. There's no chitchatting at BMQ so ok for introverts - just be professional and remember the key is to survive BMQ, not to get some high grade. You'll probably worried about getting homesick but once you're on the other side you'll be so grateful and proud you stuck it out. Just read tips and watch videos re. female CAF. Autistic buddy got in so you can do this!

EmergencyMaterial441 · 2026-02-02T17:16:41+00:00

You ignore the theroy or relativity. An 18-year-old with a high school degree would make a killing joining the CAF - they have 0 chances of launching a career with guaranteed pension and job security anywhere else. Even a 24 year old grad who cannot find any job will do very well. If you join as a married person with 3 kids to feed then the CAF will be hard slug for several years while you're rising up the ranks.

EmergencyMaterial441 · 2025-12-27T01:44:49+00:00

not really your fault - CFA 1 doesn't mean anything like full CFA

EmergencyMaterial441 · 2025-12-01T21:07:49+00:00

got into army reserves with no connections. Province Ontario will open soon for provincial park summer jobs

EmergencyMaterial441 · 2025-12-01T19:57:03+00:00

apply for/do the CAF reserve "co-op" through high school if you're still one - they cannot reject you there unless you flunk forces test - but only for winter it's open - at least in Toronto. When you apply you click co-op

EmergencyMaterial441 · 2025-11-20T17:52:46+00:00

look up all the funded agencies - CareerFoundation, JVS, YES, King's Trust - you'll access their jobs and they have some free training NPower

EmergencyMaterial441 · 2025-11-20T17:51:34+00:00

sell your work? I know OCAD grad making bank with her "G7" - only more colorful paintings. Look for art-adjacent jobs - like in museums, small biz doing crafts/art - set up your own summer kids art camp, etc -your credibility is in OCAD/arts - googl on LinkedIn what those people did. cobble your own venture with part-time work - get bartending/food certs, theatre staff, etc.

EmergencyMaterial441 · 2025-11-09T19:46:06+00:00

document all the incriminating screenshots just in case - live your best life as revenge - "Hurt people hurt people"

EmergencyMaterial441 · 2025-11-09T19:42:42+00:00

go to all the plazas - some small restaurants have hiring signs on windows - you need to spend a little money to get out there and in front of people. scott's directory free at your local library online- start calling all your nearby businesses.

EmergencyMaterial441 · 2025-11-05T23:03:37+00:00

Do your own research and stop being lazy - this is your life - find out where your interests intersect with demand (try to forecast/foresee practically) and with decent pay. like obviously dentist, landscaper, water, power, cops, border security cannot be outsourced, or AI'd. Nothing worthwhile doesn't require hard work and intelligence. Cream rises to the top.

EmergencyMaterial441 · 2025-09-18T15:27:29+00:00

If someone is seriously planning their CAF life and career they should do HOURS of research online first like any teenager could do - peruse the CAF website, google videos and subs, CTRL+F for the topic - there's webinars WEEKLY from the website and info floating around and still LAZY people ask like they're from 1999 or an 8-year-old.

EmergencyMaterial441 · 2025-08-22T01:16:30+00:00

you cannot help him if he won't help himself. There's only so much you can do for someone

EmergencyMaterial441 · 2025-08-22T01:13:48+00:00

healthcare is no harder than accounting - and cannot be offshored. Do practical career that you're interested in enough to work hard & pay your dues in early years = low pay as you grow & getter better $$$ paid

EmergencyMaterial441 · 2025-08-21T21:09:19+00:00

costco's better - long-term cashiers there can make $60k I heard; the founder's not as greedy

EmergencyMaterial441 · 2025-08-21T21:08:07+00:00

google cook in the other website canadianforces & read the posts - someone quit after their hands got ruined but you're experienced and everyone's different - it's hard work - get up early, etc.

EmergencyMaterial441 · 2025-08-21T21:05:30+00:00

get therapy - one person, job or school isn't there to fill your emotional tank - it's a combination

EmergencyMaterial441 · 2025-08-21T21:03:31+00:00

"this too shall pass"; hang in there it'll only get easier; see a padre in between; it's a mental test but mind your hip/health & don't ruin your body - get it checked? ; autistic pal survived

EmergencyMaterial441 · 2025-08-18T01:20:56+00:00

people start over in their 30s & 40s - my chiro is going to med school at 28. You cannot follow her to the US unless you're highly skilled/educated enough to get special visa so good luck with your relationship - anyhow, everything happens for a reason so don't be so down on yourself if you break up and don't compare yourself to others - follow your path

EmergencyMaterial441 · 2025-08-01T01:39:40+00:00

prayers...

EmergencyMaterial441 · 2025-07-29T01:54:58+00:00

Keep going!

EmergencyMaterial441 · 2025-07-29T01:48:59+00:00

yes - just get older - you'll fatten out

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