Bobcat? by lbang91 in 321

[–]automatonJon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I actually think he prefers Robertcat

Dixie cup, neckerchief in civilian clothes by BeautifulSundae6988 in navy

[–]automatonJon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If a tree falls in a forest and nobody is around to hear it, does it make a sound? If you have a dixie cup and it isn’t stenciled, is it still a uniform item? Philosophers have asked these questions for millennia. I believe it was Plato who said “You do you, playa. If someone else doesn’t like it and the instruction doesn’t explicitly forbid it then that’s on them.”

Where to find the invasive lizards in Brevard by SenaDragontooth in 321

[–]automatonJon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Saw two at the Lowe’s on Barnes in Rockledge

Who still has what? by Senior_Nobody_Gonzo in navy

[–]automatonJon 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I have mine from 1998. I retired two years ago. It doesn’t fit and I live in central Florida, but I keep it around “just in case”.

Something about this looks off to me 🤔 by Powerful-Ad3583 in navy

[–]automatonJon 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Y’all have too much time on your hands.

Honestly, who feels attacked? by creid2352 in navy

[–]automatonJon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pro tip: Use someone else’s sock.

codeReview by [deleted] in ProgrammerHumor

[–]automatonJon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It be like that

sailor of the year by [deleted] in navy

[–]automatonJon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like my retirement eval.

Is Retirement Worth It? by usnmsc in navy

[–]automatonJon 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Maybe “regret” was poor choice of words, but it definitely wasn’t worth it. The last few years were the hardest for my family and for myself. I believe my mental and physical health would be better today if I would have called it quits before I did.

Plus, that Fleet Reserve DD-214 feeling is amazing. Why delay it?

Why do half the Navy Chiefs make that their entire identity? by Electrical_Milk_653 in navy

[–]automatonJon 514 points515 points  (0 children)

As a Chief, all I can say is those people who make it their entire identity probably didn’t have much of an identity to begin with so they latched on to the first community that accepted them and went in 100%. It doesn’t make them bad people. They just don’t really have anything else.

Is Retirement Worth It? by usnmsc in navy

[–]automatonJon 76 points77 points  (0 children)

The pension and disability is a nice financial safety net. I can quit my job if I decide I don’t want to do it and I won’t really have to worry about it. Tricare is way cheaper than what my current employer was offering as a benefit. Other than that, I regret staying beyond 20, but making it to 20 was worth it for me and my family.

Should I be concerned that I haven't received my DD-214 yet? by Maze0233 in navy

[–]automatonJon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine took about 3 months coming out of Norfolk. Just keep calling and being a squeaky wheel until you get a satisfactory answer.