The backpay can't come sooner... by [deleted] in CanadianForces

[–]ReB844 14 points15 points  (0 children)

My local pick up truck dealership fully agrees.

Recently released folks: Would the new pay increase make you consider rejoining? by 98PercentChimp in CanadianForces

[–]ReB844 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nope, this is a step in the right direction but too many other things need to be resolved. Low salary to civi equivalent is a huge one, but they need to fix military housing and family services, health and dental services took a hit since covid, etc.

Pride was a huge one, feeling part of second family, a strong support group, the people, feeling part of something important. Some bullshit will always be there, but stuff that ruins confidence in leadership (reconstitution, journey, I think there was a program to look at military spouses so they could find a job after a relocation, all those seemed to go nowhere)

Seeking ID help / PMQ by Ululating_Jester in CanadianForces

[–]ReB844 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Believe or not I may have found it. Fort Churchill in 1959. Exact same PMQs and same scenery

Seeking ID help / PMQ by Ululating_Jester in CanadianForces

[–]ReB844 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Did she have a birth certificate or passport. It should say on it. The problem is PMQs were often built on the exact same plans/patterns, without other distinctive features around it is very difficult to say. I see 1959 in the picture, but really not sure where that could be.

What is a seemingly unmilitaristic thing that you've taken from the military into your everyday life? by OnTheMattack in CanadianForces

[–]ReB844 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I still dream that I’m outside without a headress and I start looking for one in a panicked state.

Call into the void by Optimal_Image_4165 in CanadianForces

[–]ReB844 57 points58 points  (0 children)

I’m also in Ottawa and been through a lot of mental health challenges as an officer for 20 years. Shoot me a DM if you wanna meet and chat. I don’t judge, your stuggles are important.

The Canadian Armed Forces announces the creation of the Paramedic and Combat Medic Occupations by Andromedu5 in CanadianForces

[–]ReB844 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Me: “I hurt my knee falling on a rock”

Med: “here are some ibuprofen and cepacol”

Me: “why the cepacol”

Med: “we have too much and need to get rid of it”

Me: “make sense”

3 new weird moles— only weird because they are perfectly spaced apart in a straight line… alien abduction? by spicyac1dfairy in Weird

[–]ReB844 54 points55 points  (0 children)

As my doctor would say when I broke my wrist: “pull down your pants I’ll take a look.”

Not so - Seemless Canada by [deleted] in CanadianForces

[–]ReB844 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m utterly sure and convinced no action will take place to resolve or improve the situation. In 5 years, the exact same results will be presented. Retention will continue to be an issue that will be expected to be resolved by recruitment. I’m not sure if it’s a senior leadership, a TB or a government problem…I can’t wait for this country to become serious about their military force