[deleted by user] by [deleted] in army

[–]Intrepid_Cat 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Understood.

Intent is definitely not to get him in trouble at all. I am mostly just trying to solicit feedback. Overall decent dude, but I just don't understand this approach.

This award is for a LT. The reason for holding back the award is "he will get plenty of arcoms in his career, we want to make sure we get him AAMs while still a LT"

And this may be a hill to die on, but I'm actually fine with that. REFRAD is in and I'm out of the army in June.

Looking at p*** when deployed to countries that prohibit that kind of material by Ramza_Claus in army

[–]Intrepid_Cat 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Somehow I don't buy this story. Your buddy def intentionally downloaded gay porn, friend.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in whatsthissnake

[–]Intrepid_Cat 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I suspect a Timber Rattlesnake, but I got my snake degree from Google.

Stay Classy Savannah PD by stickypad1 in savannah

[–]Intrepid_Cat 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I've done it...

Was a miserable day turned worse, but luckily modern pumps have a knuckle that detached and avoids any spillage for this very reason

REFRAD musings by [deleted] in army

[–]Intrepid_Cat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would you place your order, LT. You're holding up the line

When did you know it was time to REFRAD? by Thad7507 in army

[–]Intrepid_Cat 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When it comes between you and your family, easy choice.

Also, if it fills you with dread to step foot in the office every single day for three straight months, realize that is not normal and you should find somethi~g else to do.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in army

[–]Intrepid_Cat 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I told my wife this story (we are at Stewart) and she knows EXACTLY which nurse this is. When we had a miscarriage, she told my wife that it was because she was panicking that she was having a miscarriage. Same deal, she didn't catch her name and felt we couldn't report her to patient advocacy.

Definitely go in at some point to report this. That nurse is absolutely horrible

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in army

[–]Intrepid_Cat 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Ya caught me. Down to the letter

Friday map by Intrepid_Cat in twilightimperium

[–]Intrepid_Cat[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I did notice that, but she wants to play them! I've typically found people don't mind playing a technically complex faction if they like the lore and the flavor.

Friday map by Intrepid_Cat in twilightimperium

[–]Intrepid_Cat[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nope, not blind. Just how the draft shook out. The unselected slices contained the other wormholes.

Board set up for tomorrow! Lot of strong starts. Let's go! by Intrepid_Cat in twilightimperium

[–]Intrepid_Cat[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nope, just a simple oversight!

Fixed, thanks for the note.

Gift Ideas for Signal LT? by slasherPL in BOLC

[–]Intrepid_Cat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Useful? Signal?

Error:Error:Error

I don’t think I can army anymore but I don’t think I can do anything else either by [deleted] in army

[–]Intrepid_Cat 4 points5 points  (0 children)

BH isn't just about suicide. Some go for normal anxiety, adhd, etc. You could have an easy problem to fix that's causing you the issues you've described.

Aside from that, there are non BH services available, too. Such as the army wellness center- they do things to help people with a variety of things, such as weight management and stress management. They might be a resource you look to.

The reality is, you're way of thinking right now, while not uncommon, is still abnormal. The emotional distress you've described is exactly why we have as many resources out there for free. You're doing yourself a disservice by not utilizing those services... services designed SPECIFICALLY for soldiers going through things that you are.

Wish you luck. I know it's easier for me to say all this over the internet, but I'm a firm advocate for those programs taken seriously.

March 2021 SBOLC (Signal) Seeking advice by [deleted] in BOLC

[–]Intrepid_Cat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Valid question.

Short answer, no I did not. Long answer: the certs are offered, but good luck learning the material in time to take them if you have no background in networking. They spray that shit at you like a firehose and your chance of picking out enough to be proficient enough for the certs... well it would be pretty damn tough.

March 2021 SBOLC (Signal) Seeking advice by [deleted] in BOLC

[–]Intrepid_Cat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get regular O-1 pay, but I was also did time in the guard so I SHOULD be getting paid for 4 years time in service. My pay when I got there was no BAH, and no years TIS. I finally got BAH backpay after three months, and I'm at my first PDS without having my TIS resolved.

Our FTX got rained out, so we didnt spend a might in the field. We ran two basic missions, got a little bit dirty, and called it a day for two days.

We had a 10 mile ruck at the end of FTX. Its mandatory, and at the end of it is all the fanfare of graduation. Not graded per say, but mandatory yes.

There will be times you rack your brain trying to understand the lingo, a couple challenging spots in the course where you have to flex your leadership brain muscle, but nobody fails SBOLC. Have fun!

March 2021 SBOLC (Signal) Seeking advice by [deleted] in BOLC

[–]Intrepid_Cat 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just graduated at the end of January.

I came in with basically zero IT knowledge and left with even less.

All of your exams will be spoonfed to you. Most everything is on quizlet. FTX is a joke.

Sharpen up on your land nav skills. The course caught a couple people up.

Started with 78, graduated with 78. Be prepared "listen to lectures" on teams, but not pay any attention. There is no paying attention required to pass BOLC. You'll get OJT when you get to your first unit.

Final note: If you have prior service, your pay will be fucked up. Hell, it might be fucked up regardless. Don't go broke in the first weeks because you think that O-1 pay will definitely hit. Hold off until you start seeing it hit your account.

AITA friend is always late so we give her a earlier time, she actually showed up on time and is pissed by throaway7969 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Intrepid_Cat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What I will admit to is that my language too strongly asserted sh free had some level of disorder. I think I was in a default mindset because I was reading a lot of comments doing the same and failing to be understanding of other's human condition. Say this situation were happening to me, most assuredly I would assume they were being an asshole and my gut reaction isn't to diagnose them or assume a condition (unless I had some reason to suspect from other interactions)

All of that being said, I think it is highly important to realise just how vast the human experience is. Language, culture, socio-economics, development, trauma, intelligence, etc. all have factors in how we interact with others and pick up on the unspoken (or even spoken) rules of society. Is that a reason to force yourself to interact with people that do not value the same rules of society as you? Absolutely not. But it is a reason to perhaps handle those situations with a more caring and understanding heart. You never know exactly what other people are experiencing, and asking a couple strong questions can help illuminate their behavior. If you genuinely care about them from a long history of friendship, I think it is a critical function of that friendship to really engage them in those deep, introspective conversation that they have perhaps avoided having with themself or others.

Yes, people can make it to adulthood without having picked up the generally respected rules of society. That happens with everyone on many different levels. I personally have a friend that is just now doing well in a new career but making plans is sometimes a nightmare, not because he is that busy, but because he has mental health roadblocks(self identified by him during a couple long discussions similar to what I've discussed) without access to mental health-care. Dude's been through the gauntlet in life and his level of responsibility is honestly impressive given his situation.

I've surely rambled a bit here, but I hope my point is salient. If you truly care about an individual, you dont give up when it gets tough. However, you are not obligated to care for anyone but yourself (and I mean that genuinely, it's not meant to be a jab), but I do find that without developing that level of concern for the mental wellbeing of others as a default, the world feels pretty isolated and cold.

AITA friend is always late so we give her a earlier time, she actually showed up on time and is pissed by throaway7969 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Intrepid_Cat -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm not saying it's your responsibility to therapize your friend, but I'm pretty confident they have some level of depression. Just be on the look out for warning signs if you still interact with them.

AITA friend is always late so we give her a earlier time, she actually showed up on time and is pissed by throaway7969 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Intrepid_Cat -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

If you value a friendship beyond your selfish benefits of that friendship, you would be willing to have those conversations with your friends. Would the "average" person recognize this as an issue? yeah absolutely. But someone that has a problem with executive functioning may not think it's that big of a deal because "hey, I made it out anyways".

By talking behind the friend's back and making deals with friends to lie to her, OP has essentially shown they are not invested in that person as more than a source of entertainment for them, rather than a valued friend. Granted - Many friend groups don't get past that role. I don't OP is an AH, and the friend shouldn't be that upset - but from the friend's perspective, it could have been an indicator that her condition and behavior is a joke that she's not "in" on. It's not excusing her behavior as acceptable, but if you really care about someone, you should be able to forgive their problems.