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This thread is for vets to share life lessons from the military.
Basic Training
I am convinced that the purpose of basic training is to teach you how to put up with bullshit.
Perfectly folded bed (tighter than your girlfriend who's banging Jodi right now), perfectly folded clothes (we used tweezers to get the seems perfect), polished boots with no scuffs, toothpaste must never touch the cap, the NCO who squeezes the toothpaste prior to removing the cap for inspection in order to fail you. Constant mundane inspections and you will never escape without a discrepancy no matter how hard you try. Basic also teaches you how to deal with people getting in your face. I had this one instructor, female about 5' tall get in my face and say 'I eat little pieces of shit like you for breakfast.' How original of her, I stood there with a blank expression even though I could have open-hand slapped her half way across the room, and taken her hat
Below the Radar
One strategy to successfully complete basic training is what I call "Below the Radar." You may have heard the saying "the squeaky wheel gets the grease," or "shut up and color." Meet standards, don't ask too many questions, don't cause problems and skate by. 50% is showing up on time, and 50% is enduring. Show value and you will gain leadership positions. By being good at your job you will have more responsibility but not necessarily more pay, and will have to answer for other people's F*ck-ups
Hurry Up and Wait
Rush and rush, now you have to wait. Stand around, smoke and joke. Don't try and be proactive, we are waiting on bureaucracy or the bus to get here.
Basic Training
I am convinced that the purpose of basic training is to teach you how to put up with bullshit.
Perfectly folded bed (tighter than your girlfriend who's banging Jodi right now), perfectly folded clothes (we used tweezers to get the seems perfect), polished boots with no scuffs, toothpaste must never touch the cap, the NCO who squeezes the toothpaste prior to removing the cap for inspection in order to fail you. Constant mundane inspections and you will never escape without a discrepancy no matter how hard you try. Basic also teaches you how to deal with people getting in your face. I had this one instructor, female about 5' tall get in my face and say 'I eat little pieces of shit like you for breakfast.' How original of her, I stood there with a blank expression even though I could have open-hand slapped her half way across the room, and taken her hat
Below the Radar
One strategy to successfully complete basic training is what I call "Below the Radar." You may have heard the saying "the squeaky wheel gets the grease," or "shut up and color." Meet standards, don't ask too many questions, don't cause problems and skate by. 50% is showing up on time, and 50% is enduring. Show value and you will gain leadership positions. By being good at your job you will have more responsibility but not necessarily more pay, and will have to answer for other people's F*ck-ups
Hurry Up and Wait
Rush and rush, now you have to wait. Stand around, smoke and joke. Don't try and be proactive, we are waiting on bureaucracy or the bus to get here.
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