Joining the Army.
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Hi everybody.
I've been thinking lately about joining the Army. I'm 20 doing a job I don't enjoy and get no satisfaction out of doing. It has no future and with in a few years the industry will be dead. I'm not sure of what I want to do with my life. I was wondering if anybody had any expreince of the Army and would they reccomend it?
Cheers.
. Hi everybody.
I've been thinking lately about joining the Army. I'm 20 doing a job I don't enjoy and get no satisfaction out of doing. It has no future and with in a few years the industry will be dead. I'm not sure of what I want to do with my life. I was wondering if anybody had any expreince of the Army and would they reccomend it?
Cheers.
I was never in the forces but my Brother and a good few friends have been
Whilst many would say it's a worthwhile venture (and I would agree) when this topic came up recently amongst friends they to a man said join the RAF not the Army as at least they treat you with respect
This came from some Army lads who were career guys and a couple of RAF lads who had done 5 years to get trades
Whilst many would say it's a worthwhile venture (and I would agree) when this topic came up recently amongst friends they to a man said join the RAF not the Army as at least they treat you with respect
This came from some Army lads who were career guys and a couple of RAF lads who had done 5 years to get trades
Sod working for a living.....
Join the Navy as an aircraft mechanic then get drafted to a type 22 frigate.....
I slipped up and joined the Navy as a Marine engineer........Spent 7 years with spanner rash across my knuckles and only seeing daylight for 4 hours a week......
Choose yer branch, take yer chance.........
Join the Navy as an aircraft mechanic then get drafted to a type 22 frigate.....
I slipped up and joined the Navy as a Marine engineer........Spent 7 years with spanner rash across my knuckles and only seeing daylight for 4 hours a week......
Choose yer branch, take yer chance.........
'doing a job I don't enjoy and get no satisfaction out of doing. It has no future and with in a few years the industry will be dead.''
Better the industry than you, especially with a name like 'Flanders'!
Get a trade that will convert back to civvie life as others have said.
Best of luck mate and enjoy it.
Better the industry than you, especially with a name like 'Flanders'!
Get a trade that will convert back to civvie life as others have said.
Best of luck mate and enjoy it.
Diabolik said:
No need to take such offence - only passing on the "banter" I've heard from friends in RM. 
Cool, well as long as you have friends in the Royals I suppose that qualifies you too. Nowt but respect for booties, less so for those who belittle without ever having pulled on a set of combats. Don't worry, I'm just sharing the banter.
. I did 8 years in the Army and loved it. Has given me a good grounding for the rest of my life, and still in contact with most of the guys I served with. I decided though not to do the full 22 years as I wanted to have second career in the Police. Which I now do.
I was in the Royal Artillery, which to be honest I was pushed into by the recruiting Sgt, but ended up really enjoying. Big guns and all that !!
Do your research and go for something you will enjoy and maybe get a trade out of.
If I could have my time again I would join the REME as a recovery mechanic.
I was in the Royal Artillery, which to be honest I was pushed into by the recruiting Sgt, but ended up really enjoying. Big guns and all that !!
Do your research and go for something you will enjoy and maybe get a trade out of.
If I could have my time again I would join the REME as a recovery mechanic.
Papa Hotel said:
Cool, well as long as you have friends in the Royals I suppose that qualifies you too. Nowt but respect for booties, less so for those who belittle without ever having pulled on a set of combats.
Don't worry, I'm just sharing the banter.
Been doing a fair bit of research anyway, going to try for Officer once I finish my degree. Already trying to prepare myself for the 15 months at Lympstone. Don't worry, I'm just sharing the banter.
Back on topic OP, as long as you know we are a country currently at war and what that will likely mean for you after training, by all means go for it.
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