what do you wish you were doing?

**Armykid93** · 06-22-2012, 11:11 PM

What are you currently doing as a career and what do you wish you could be doing?

I'm currently a 35f in the US army. At least i'm going threw the job school. I want to apply for the physical therapy though, the army offers a program that gets you your masters and makes you a CO. that's my dream right now

**dumb_aas** · 06-22-2012, 11:24 PM

Just enlisted about 3 weeks ago in the Army. 11x option 40. Don't leave for basic until January 2nd. Training my ass off daily for rasp, that my dream since a child

**Armykid93** · 06-22-2012, 11:37 PM

Originally Posted by dumb_aas

Just enlisted about 3 weeks ago in the Army. 11x option 40. Don't leave for basic until January 2nd. Training my ass off daily for rasp, that my dream since a child

That's cool man good luck to you. If my physical therapy idea doesn't work out i'm going infantry lol I wish I could right now

**dumb_aas** · 06-22-2012, 11:47 PM

Thanks man. Why are you wanting to switch from intel to physical therapy? If you don't mind me asking, because those are pretty different

**Armykid93** · 06-23-2012, 12:09 AM

Originally Posted by dumb_aas

Thanks man. Why are you wanting to switch from intel to physical therapy? If you don't mind me asking, because those are pretty different

The Intel sounded fun and it has been but I love the human body and I want to help people. I've wanted to do that as a career for a long time but I didn't want to take a loan out for school. So I figured the army could pay for it. Plus I love my country so it worked will

**Razor** · 06-23-2012, 12:26 AM

You always be proud kid. Semper fidelis

**Armykid93** · 06-23-2012, 12:53 AM

Originally Posted by Razr.

You always be proud kid. Semper fidelis

I have a lot of respect for every branch in the service. Are you enlisted currently?

**wmaousley** · 06-23-2012, 02:43 AM

Originally Posted by dumb_aas

Just enlisted about 3 weeks ago in the Army. 11x option 40. Don't leave for basic until January 2nd. Training my ass off daily for rasp, that my dream since a child

My man you have a tough long road ahead of you, please whatever you do do not VW and never quit. When at RASP finish every day as strong as you can and you will make it.

BAC is no joke, so do not fall out of any runs, this is where most either VW or are kicked out.

Once you have a VW on your record, no school will accept you. Our motto was either we would graduate, die trying, or let the cadre kick you out. Let the cadre assess you and do not asses yourself.

Never quit

**wmaousley** · 06-23-2012, 02:44 AM

Originally Posted by Razr.

You always be proud kid. Semper fidelis

Were you a Marine?

**Razor** · 06-23-2012, 03:19 AM

Originally Posted by wmaousley

Were you a Marine?

Yes sir

**Razor** · 06-23-2012, 03:39 AM

Originally Posted by Armykid93

I have a lot of respect for every branch in the service. Are you enlisted currently?

I used to be Sergeant in infantry, now I'm a nasty civilian

**< <Samson> >** · 06-23-2012, 11:09 AM

Doing what I do now - But with more cash.

I'm really considering going back to school next semester. I haven't done jack shit for years. . . . . . .

**Times Roman** · 06-23-2012, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by samson_420

Doing what I do now - But with more cash.

I'm really considering going back to school next semester. I haven't done jack shit for years. . . . . . .

Jack shiit doesn't pay well either...

....now adays, one should always be trying to improve ttheir skill set, just in case..........

**< <Samson> >** · 06-23-2012, 11:14 AM

Hard to improve a skill that you don't want to use.

I'm really considering getting my ass into school for close to a decade. It just sounds so far out of reach, but I have no experience to get a half decent paying job again.

**Armykid93** · 06-23-2012, 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by Razr.

I used to be Sergeant in infantry, now I'm a nasty civilian

Haha nice. That's pretty cool. I was going to go marine but the marine recruiter told me I wouldn't be able to get married for a while. They didn't seem like they wanted to help me that much either but I still respect the hell out of the marine corp

**JD250** · 06-23-2012, 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by samson_420

Doing what I do now - But with more cash.

I haven't done jack shit for years. . . . . . .

So basically you want Obama to pay you more in your welfare check while the rest of us work harder on your behalf? You DID say in another thread that you enjoyed said benefits and even commented on that being the reason you voted for Obama. Just making a friendly observation.

**Razor** · 06-23-2012, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by Armykid93

Haha nice. That's pretty cool. I was going to go marine but the marine recruiter told me I wouldn't be able to get married for a while. They didn't seem like they wanted to help me that much either but I still respect the hell out of the marine corp

I respect all you guys man, keep your head up, your gonna be good just keep on keeping on, soon you will be a CO and have your own company.

**numero_uno** · 06-23-2012, 01:43 PM

I work in finance but I wish I had gone to med school. I get that being a doctor or a surgeon is a very stressful job with many frustrations but I think it could be more interesting and rewarding than what I am doing now.

Sitting at a desk for 12 + hours a day is bad for your health (mental and physical).

Don't get me wrong, I am not knocking what I do now, there's a lot I do like about it and the pay is good. I just wonder sometimes if I should have taken a different route.

**dumb_aas** · 06-23-2012, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by wmaousley

My man you have a tough long road ahead of you, please whatever you do do not VW and never quit. When at RASP finish every day as strong as you can and you will make it.

BAC is no joke, so do not fall out of any runs, this is where most either VW or are kicked out.

Once you have a VW on your record, no school will accept you. Our motto was either we would graduate, die trying, or let the cadre kick you out. Let the cadre assess you and do not asses yourself.

Never quit

Thanks for the words of encouragement lol. I want to say I know what's ahead but I don't think you can really until experiencing it first hand. Until then I'll be busting my balls preparing for the worst

**Armykid93** · 06-23-2012, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by JD250

So basically you want Obama to pay you more in your welfare check while the rest of us work harder on your behalf? You DID say in another thread that you enjoyed said benefits and even commented on that being the reason you voted for Obama. Just making a friendly observation.

Haha uh oh

**Armykid93** · 06-23-2012, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by Razr.

I respect all you guys man, keep your head up, your gonna be good just keep on keeping on, soon you will be a CO and have your own company.

Thanks man. That's the goal. It would be awesome to one day own a gym where physical therapy could also be provided. obviously its a lot harder than it sounds but its a goal.

**DeadlyD** · 06-23-2012, 02:19 PM

steel worker at the shipyards right now, good money but dangerous and long days, I have a tattoo shop set up in my house. I tattoo as a hobby on my time off, but would love to do it as my career !

**DeadlyD** · 06-23-2012, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by JD250

So basically you want Obama to pay you more in your welfare check while the rest of us work harder on your behalf? You DID say in another thread that you enjoyed said benefits and even commented on that being the reason you voted for Obama. Just making a friendly observation.

lol!!! go back and read all of samsons threads and posts he's got a lot of classics!!!

**alexISthrowed** · 06-23-2012, 02:24 PM

I do construction, I would like to be a porn star though.

**Armykid93** · 06-23-2012, 03:26 PM

Originally Posted by DeadlyD

steel worker at the shipyards right now, good money but dangerous and long days, I have a tattoo shop set up in my house. I tattoo as a hobby on my time off, but would love to do it as my career !

I'm going to get my first tattoo when i'm done with ait. How much do you charge lol, who knows maybe I'll be stationed close to you

**Dpyle** · 06-23-2012, 04:29 PM

I've done bridge work, been a garbage man, now I'm working in a factory. Pay isn't the best but it provides for the family. Dropped out of college after my third year. White collar world just isn't for me.

**Armykid93** · 06-23-2012, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by Dpyle

I've done bridge work, been a garbage man, now I'm working in a factory. Pay isn't the best but it provides for the family. Dropped out of college after my third year. White collar world just isn't for me.

At least your doing some honest work. Before I was in the army I did basically all manual labor jobs. Its tough work but you feel good at the end of the day. Nice tattoo btw

**DeadlyD** · 06-23-2012, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by Armykid93

I'm going to get my first tattoo when i'm done with ait. How much do you charge lol, who knows maybe I'll be stationed close to you

ill hook ya up if you ever make it out to BC Canada, our base is CFB Esquimalt.

**Bonaparte** · 06-23-2012, 05:23 PM

Doing what I do now...but in a helicopter, possibly covered in blood, making far more money

**Armykid93** · 06-23-2012, 10:36 PM

Originally Posted by Bonaparte

Doing what I do now...but in a helicopter, possibly covered in blood, making far more money

And what's that if you don't mind me asking?

**< <Samson> >** · 06-24-2012, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by JD250

So basically you want Obama to pay you more in your welfare check while the rest of us work harder on your behalf? You DID say in another thread that you enjoyed said benefits and even commented on that being the reason you voted for Obama. Just making a friendly observation.

No reason not to take it if it's there.

I don't get wellfare either, they don't really have wellfare in AZ anymore.

**JD250** · 06-24-2012, 05:39 PM

Call it want you want too.

To the OP..... I like what I do, I suppose we all want to earn more money but I do enjoy what I do.......if I ever stop being a contractor I suppose I would like to be the person who runs the mamogram machine....."relax lady, I'm a trained professional"

**< <Samson> >** · 06-24-2012, 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by JD250

Call it want you want too.

I call it free $

Thanks bud!

**dep30** · 06-24-2012, 06:33 PM

working at a paper mill shift work sux but the money is good. would love to get a day shift gig where i work

**lstbred** · 06-24-2012, 07:20 PM

I'm a food service director/chef at a college, two things I would like to do 1) Teach Culinary Arts, I love teaching & training (which Ive done a ton) I actually worked with my friend free for 2yrs because I like it BUT to teach full time I would have to finish my BA (just have culinary degree + some college) which would cost 30g and I would end up making LESS than I do now

2) I want to open a Grill & Bar, I want to make things that people go "DAMN! Rob's place has the best xxx, almost everything on the menu is screamin'" Ima do 20 things great instead of 50 things mediocre!!

**GirlyGymRat** · 06-24-2012, 09:20 PM

to all of yalll service men (an women), thank you for your Service!

i work 2 jobs and consider myself a contributing member of society. I did go to school and paid my own way...had a little help along the way. NO ONE EVER get AHEAD WITHOUT A LITTLE HELP...which is different from a hand out IMO.

**jpowell** · 06-24-2012, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by girlgymrat

to all of yalll service men (an women), thank you for your Service!

i work 2 jobs and consider myself a contributing member of society. I did go to school and paid my own way...had a little help along the way. NO ONE EVER get AHEAD WITHOUT A LITTLE HELP...which is different from a hand out IMO.

Nice way of thinking. Me an my girl argue bout this all the time. I hate asking for help. Makes me feel less than.

Wat state r u n? N wat u go to school for?

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**lovbyts** · 06-24-2012, 11:40 PM

Originally Posted by samson_420

I call it free $

Thanks bud!

I have ex relatives like that and know a few old/ex friends also pretty much living off the state and have the mentality if it's there or available you might as well take it. Not one of them are happy, not really, none of them have anything near what I do and I'm not just talking about materialistic. None of them have a real life. They just settle for what they have, what is given to them and survive. Surviving is not living. If I want something I go out and work to get it, I dont expect someone else to give it to me and I usually get what I want within reason. I also take care of what I have since I work for it not like most people when something is given to them they dont appreciate it and dont maintain it so soon enough it's just another POS laying around.

Most women or at least any that are respectable are not interested in a guy that does not have any drive or ambition because that means there is no real future and no room for improvement. Sorry but I think all welfare and such should be eliminated except in extreme cases or at least set up only on a temporary basis.

**< <Samson> >** · 06-25-2012, 12:34 AM

Originally Posted by lovbyts

I have ex relatives like that and know a few old/ex friends also pretty much living off the state and have the mentality if it's there or available you might as well take it. Not one of them are happy, not really, none of them have anything near what I do and I'm not just talking about materialistic. None of them have a real life. They just settle for what they have, what is given to them and survive. Surviving is not living. If I want something I go out and work to get it, I dont expect someone else to give it to me and I usually get what I want within reason. I also take care of what I have since I work for it not like most people when something is given to them they dont appreciate it and dont maintain it so soon enough it's just another POS laying around.

Most women or at least any that are respectable are not interested in a guy that does not have any drive or ambition because that means there is no real future and no room for improvement. Sorry but I think all welfare and such should be eliminated except in extreme cases or at least set up only on a temporary basis.

I do agree, and I don't officially do Jack Shit.

I been doing shit the whole time and milking the system that put me here. Had a "real" job, it got jacked. Might as well get some free shit. Kinda free, I worked all the way from 15 till 2 years ago. Tried getting a job similar to mine, but I would take a 50% pay cut. Yeah, I'll pass. . . I get that for doing nothing.