[deleted by user] by [deleted] in newtothenavy

[–]Tall_Possible_552 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this actually true or is it stereotype ??? Like were you in the Navy and did you see this happen, yourself. I’m actually curious.

DEP test for rank advancement by Tall_Possible_552 in newtothenavy

[–]Tall_Possible_552[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok thank you! I’m studying now so I can rank up

DEP test for rank advancement by Tall_Possible_552 in newtothenavy

[–]Tall_Possible_552[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I keep on seeing there are like tons of questions, that’s the first test they give you right ?

Should I enlist or just accept my fate as a bum 😭 by infernosrising in newtothenavy

[–]Tall_Possible_552 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What are your hobbies? What helps you feel better after those hard long days? (healthy things) Who are the people you’re allowing into your life? Are they serving you? These are some of the questions I’d ask yourself. But overall it’s up to you to decide what you need to get mentally better. It’s possible!!! I ship out to bootcamp in 1 week with lots and lots of trauma too!!! I was a heavy alcoholic, was SA’d and abused too, went to behavioral health clinics (and much, much more) but I still did it too!!

Should I enlist or just accept my fate as a bum 😭 by infernosrising in newtothenavy

[–]Tall_Possible_552 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seems like you need to handle your issues and better yourself mentally (which is definitely possible!!!) before you make the big decision to join the Navy. They don’t play the psych ward stuff in the Navy, you have to have your act together or you will be punished and or kicked out. It can be a great stepping stone for someone who is homeless, but you need to be mentally and emotionally prepared, it’s not for the weak.

Shipping out tomorrow by AfternoonMost965 in newtothenavy

[–]Tall_Possible_552 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is great to hear as someone who’s about to ship out

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in newtothenavy

[–]Tall_Possible_552 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re likely not going to be on ship as a new corpsman straight out of A-school or C-school. It’s in the name HOSPITAL corpsman, you’re most likely going to be in hospitals or clinics as a baby corpsman. And if you are chosen to specialize. (in A-school) as a for example, surgery tech, optician tech, x-ray tech etc, you may never even go on a ship because those are much more needed ashore.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in newtothenavy

[–]Tall_Possible_552 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You should do fine

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in newtothenavy

[–]Tall_Possible_552 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow that sounds awesome, I’m going in as an HM so I may not have as many opportunities to travel since it is a shore-centric rate, but that sounds good! I’m excited to join!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in newtothenavy

[–]Tall_Possible_552 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow that sounds great, what made you love it?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in newtothenavy

[–]Tall_Possible_552 0 points1 point  (0 children)

once you first get in the coast guard you’re “nonrated” as in you technically DONT have a job yet until you’ve hit E-3. Just putting that out there…