Posted on Feb 7, 2019
What do you do when people degrade you for the choice you have made?
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People in school are always laughing at me for joining the army because " It's way too easy and the Marines are better". They always say that the army is dumb and useless. I've even had people say that joining the army is pretty much joining the air force because of how easy it is . It's really starting to bother me now
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When they say "the Marines are better" turn to then with a surprised look and say "Congrats! I had no idea you were joining the Marines!"
You will discover, the hard way, that people who try to drag you down are doing so because you are moving forward and they are not. At this point you will have to trust me on this fact. Realize the best response is NO response to naysayers. The best response is ACTIVITY. Show them your tail lights, leave them in your dust, keep moving forward.
You will discover, the hard way, that people who try to drag you down are doing so because you are moving forward and they are not. At this point you will have to trust me on this fact. Realize the best response is NO response to naysayers. The best response is ACTIVITY. Show them your tail lights, leave them in your dust, keep moving forward.
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PVT (Join to see) WTF do they know? Did they do a stint in MARSOC and come back to the 11h grade? Why does it matter? Seems like they're on you because it gets to you. Ignore it and drive on. When you are a Cav Scout and they are flipping burgers see who is right. All those comments come from people who have not walked the walk and have no clue.
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Did any of these morons actually serve? If they aren't Marines, then they don't have a concept of how hard either are to get through. My response would be, "let's go down to the recruiter and see if you can get in the door". Statistics say that 31% of 17/24 years olds can't pass the body fat standard to enlist, 10% have criminal records that exclude them., 30% can't join because of drug use and at least 25% of those that get past that point can't score high enough on the ASVAB to qualify for a job. So you are going to have a job that allows you to advance, provides housing, insurance and educational benefits, and allows you to function as an adult in the real world. The pay isn't bad when you consider that it's mostly spending money if you are smart. F**k them.
How many of those trying to pull your string are still living with mommy and daddy. If they are, tell them to come back when they pull mommy's titty out of their mouth.
How many of those trying to pull your string are still living with mommy and daddy. If they are, tell them to come back when they pull mommy's titty out of their mouth.
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CPT Lawrence Cable
Jesus, that brought back Cpt. Combat Engineer real quick, didn't it? Apparently this one pulls my string too.
As a real note, since Recruiters tend to not explain the pay system well, I'll put on the S1 cap now (Administrative Officer for the new guy). As an E2, which you should be shortly if you aren't a complete screw up, your yearly salary will be $22608, or $1884 a month. Doesn't sound like much, but then you are going to be paid or provided with subsistence/food. If you have to pay for your own meals, you get an additional $4428 per year or $369.39 a month, which is tax free. The same with housing. You will either be provided quarters, which are a lot better today than when I was still active, or they will give you an allowance for housing. Using the area I live in, which is a low expense area, you would get 1011.00 a month, or another $12132 a year, also tax free. So your entire compensation package for that first couple of years would be worth around 40 grand, plus you get full coverage insurance and a real retirement if you put in your 20 years.
As a real note, since Recruiters tend to not explain the pay system well, I'll put on the S1 cap now (Administrative Officer for the new guy). As an E2, which you should be shortly if you aren't a complete screw up, your yearly salary will be $22608, or $1884 a month. Doesn't sound like much, but then you are going to be paid or provided with subsistence/food. If you have to pay for your own meals, you get an additional $4428 per year or $369.39 a month, which is tax free. The same with housing. You will either be provided quarters, which are a lot better today than when I was still active, or they will give you an allowance for housing. Using the area I live in, which is a low expense area, you would get 1011.00 a month, or another $12132 a year, also tax free. So your entire compensation package for that first couple of years would be worth around 40 grand, plus you get full coverage insurance and a real retirement if you put in your 20 years.
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LTC Jason Mackay
CPT Lawrence Cable - "...My response would be, "let's go down to the recruiter and see if you can get in the door". Statistics say that 31% of 17/24 years olds can't pass the body fat standard to enlist, 10% have criminal records that exclude them., 30% can't join because of drug use and at least 25% of those that get past that point can't score high enough on the ASVAB to qualify for a job. So you are going to have a job that allows you to advance, provides housing, insurance and educational benefits, and allows you to function as an adult in the real world..." steel on target
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