I'm surprised I still have a job honestly given my temperament and personality.
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I'm surprised I still have a job honestly given my temperament and personality.
It's hard to fire a badass Recon Marine, temperament and personality have to match the job description.
It's hard to fire a badass Recon Marine, temperament and personality have to match the job description.
I still have six months to be fired before I rotate out. Nothing is impossible. Also, I haven't NJPed a single Marine since I've been in command. Not one. I've dropped quite a few Marines from the company but I haven't given anyone any paper. I have my fingers crossed.
they're a-skeerd a ya... you kin be kinda mean and ornery, by yer own words 'n all....
Well, let's be honest. 99 times out of 100, within "the community" as it were, NJP is reserved for those who fuck up to the point that a smoke session or whatnot is not enough, but also have the capacity, capability, and displayed tenacity where they fucked up good, but not good enough to send them down the road.
As such, it's a rare thing simply because people in the community typically go big or go home when it comes to doing things fantastically, or fucking up.
As such, it's a rare thing simply because people in the community typically go big or go home when it comes to doing things fantastically, or fucking up.
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First off, thanks for all the amazing responses all around. I feel spoiled.
I spent the last few weeks being terribly sick and it really did zap the motivation out of me. My gut told me to stick with the 03 contract and that my chance will come eventually. A contract seemed like the right idea but it just didn't feel right. Heck, I felt ashamed for some reason. I wasn't sure how to respond to the great advice you guys have given me or if I should even reply at all.
Well, it turns out that I should really trust my gut more. Thanks to Teufel, SOI East guys will get a chance to try out for Recon now. It's an enormous opportunity and it almost seems like a dream. I ship next week on the 7th and all I have to say is that I'm pretty darn excited.
Thanks again everyone, all of your replies contributed to that gut feeling in some way or another.
I spent the last few weeks being terribly sick and it really did zap the motivation out of me. My gut told me to stick with the 03 contract and that my chance will come eventually. A contract seemed like the right idea but it just didn't feel right. Heck, I felt ashamed for some reason. I wasn't sure how to respond to the great advice you guys have given me or if I should even reply at all.
Well, it turns out that I should really trust my gut more. Thanks to Teufel, SOI East guys will get a chance to try out for Recon now. It's an enormous opportunity and it almost seems like a dream. I ship next week on the 7th and all I have to say is that I'm pretty darn excited.
Thanks again everyone, all of your replies contributed to that gut feeling in some way or another.
Well the Master Guns at the Recon Training Company did the heavy lifting. I just make suggestions and ask questions.
The chain in action. Officers being good idea fairy's and NCOs making dreams come true.
When was the last time someone called you a fairy Teufel? :-"
When was the last time someone called you a fairy Teufel? :-"
Never to my face!
I would post one of those winky faces to indicate that I am joking but I don't do emoticons
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Keep your head up and be the best Marine you can be. It will come.
Put in a package after you get a deployment under your belt
@Michal006 you disagree with my post? I know you have a ton of experience in the subject matter, please enlighten me how my opinion is off target.
Sorry to bring back an old thread, but out of curiosity, why do you say this? I am currently working with the Army to try and get an 11x Option 40 but I would be lying if I didn't also think about walking next door to the Marine Corps recruitment center considering some of the B.S. I've had to deal with trying to get this contract. Is there a reason someone shouldn't look to go into the Marine Corps and and rather pursue the 75th Ranger Regiment?
