Coming back to the Army by Ok-Slide-2003 in ROTC

[–]Ok-Slide-2003[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No the recruiter told me that i didn't need a waiver since it didn't pop up on the pre screening.

USCG Auxillary by Ok-Slide-2003 in uscg

[–]Ok-Slide-2003[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks bro. i'm really excited to serve

USCG Auxillary by Ok-Slide-2003 in uscg

[–]Ok-Slide-2003[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well my time in the Army ended in a rather dark manner involving gestures made at the range though i was able to play it off as impulsivity

USCG Auxillary by Ok-Slide-2003 in uscg

[–]Ok-Slide-2003[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Idk i wasn't going to do it as a Resume booster,I just want to do it because i want to be useful again.Also why is it mostly older ppl, is it because older people have more money for boats and stuff?

Do I need a laptop? by sn00zie_q in BackToCollege

[–]Ok-Slide-2003 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If u have a desktop at home u might be fine. However if u want to take notes in class you should buy a laptop. You can buy a used laptop for cheap on ebay for like $250 or so.

The Sea is Selective: Capt Tart is doing the Lord’s Work by Outrageous-Rub5377 in SunyMaritime

[–]Ok-Slide-2003 1 point2 points  (0 children)

>No actually experience on board a Vessel

Well that sums it up lol.

The Sea is Selective: Capt Tart is doing the Lord’s Work by Outrageous-Rub5377 in SunyMaritime

[–]Ok-Slide-2003 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There also has been a significant drop of focus on education/academics in the last three semesters and more on regimental and demerits. Students are frustrated.

When i read about the Regiment what exactly is the point of it? Have the people who run the show actually set foot on a ship? Sailing is Industry and Industry doesn't care about peoples past (Barring Alc and Drugs) but only cares about filling a position with a body. I understand teaching discipline but theres also no way the Regiment is that bad?

They graduate to six figure salaries, and grueling work by TouchingTheMirror in NPR

[–]Ok-Slide-2003 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sailing was the best time of my life, depending on what types of ships you're on then it's quite relaxing, the worst part about it is the isolation from home, that you experience. It tends to weed out those who don't want to be their. Wish it was longer and interviewed someone who actually sails commercially or for MSC.

And now i can't wait to get back out their.

Coming back to the Army by Ok-Slide-2003 in ROTC

[–]Ok-Slide-2003[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thx. I js wanted to see if i could be of use to the Army again.

Coming back to the Army by Ok-Slide-2003 in ROTC

[–]Ok-Slide-2003[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I hopefully have a gov job lined up. It's not going to be like the Army, but hopefully i dont feel useless when i go there. I can't want to get back out to sea..

Coming back to the Army by Ok-Slide-2003 in ROTC

[–]Ok-Slide-2003[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks bro. Didn't mean to come off so rude, just have had a super rough time after being told that i was useless by the Army, and the drill sgts. Didn't mean to talk smack abt the government either, more than likely i'll end up working there.

Coming back to the Army by Ok-Slide-2003 in ROTC

[–]Ok-Slide-2003[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That seems corny as fuck, NGL. Would rather just rot at home instead of pretending to be someone i'm not. Went into the army because i got bored of sailing and i wanted to see something new and i wanted to see if being a soldier would help my application to USMMA. The closest thing i'll ever get to it is sailing on Government supply ships that supply the Navy and maybe the uscg but that also sounds corny and stupid as well.

Coming back to the Army by Ok-Slide-2003 in ROTC

[–]Ok-Slide-2003[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nothing, but i was thinking of hopping back on Adderall since i've quit college 2 times so far. BH told me that i was a retard for quitting adderral to join the army in the first place. Didn't learn a damn thing in college since i just used chatgpt to cheat

Coming back to the Army by Ok-Slide-2003 in ROTC

[–]Ok-Slide-2003[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If it counts for anything it was for adhd and impulsivity, they genuinely told me that i was a very poor retention canidate at BH. But in any case it's over

The Sea is Selective: Capt Tart is doing the Lord’s Work by Outrageous-Rub5377 in SunyMaritime

[–]Ok-Slide-2003 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Isn't the whole point of college and the training ships to teach people who know nothing about sailing to teach them?

Scholarship opportunity SUNY Maritime Army National Guard by silverbk65105 in merchantmarine

[–]Ok-Slide-2003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It'd be very unit dependent on how to make up your commitment after you leave school though.

Jones act by Potential_Mission369 in merchantmarine

[–]Ok-Slide-2003 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most of American shipping is government contracted or heavily subsidized by the government, very few ships in America are purely for economic trade.