So, I need to make some money. My life is kinda crappy right now. It doesn't seem like I have all that many options.

I am a very peaceful person but other than any violent aspects, I think I could make a pretty good soldier.

I am not really looking for anything very long term, I just need a place to live and a source of income to pay back my debts. I want to become a monk after my debts have been paid.

Any opinions/experiences? Thanks

iNcontroL

USA29055 Posts

October 08 2009 19:45 GMT

poker rounder->ninja->airforce->monk

Yes.

disciple

9070 Posts

October 08 2009 19:46 GMT

On October 09 2009 04:45 {88}iNcontroL wrote:
poker rounder->ninja->airforce->monk

Yes.

sounds like a Neverwinter Nights hero class to me

DoctorHelvetica

United States15034 Posts

October 08 2009 19:47 GMT

Community College?

Yizuo

Germany1537 Posts

October 08 2009 19:49 GMT

Joining the Air Force is supporting the Air Force and it's actions imo. If you are a peaceful person you shouldn't do it.
You could try some normal work, it will probably take you longer to pay your debts...

Patriot.dlk

Sweden5462 Posts

October 08 2009 19:51 GMT

Always found you interesting and I wish you good luck in turning your life around.

Foucault

Sweden2826 Posts

October 08 2009 19:52 GMT

Yeah like have you tried to get any random job?

Maybe it's hard in these times but there are still jobs out there

zeppelin

United States565 Posts

October 08 2009 20:00 GMT

what about the peace corps or americorps?

CharlieMurphy

United States22895 Posts

October 08 2009 20:02 GMT

just fyi but you have to have no criminal record, a high school diploma, and no chronic injuries (even screws or whatever in your bones count even if the limb is 100%). Oh yea no drugs of course (don't even say you've tried weed it'll disqualify you for shit)

I was like |_| this close to joining the air force once upon a time. bad idea to join any military imo

motbob

United States12546 Posts

October 08 2009 20:13 GMT

#10

Military is awesome, go join if you're willing to be sent overseas to Iraq. Because you will be. Great benefits, though.

Waxangel

United States33497 Posts

October 08 2009 20:16 GMT

#11

On October 09 2009 04:42 travis wrote:
I am a very peaceful person but other than any violent aspects, I think I could make a pretty good soldier.

....seriously?

Deleted User 3420

24492 Posts

October 08 2009 20:16 GMT

#12

Oregon has very high unemployment, I have no credentials or work experience, I don't drive or own a car, and my parents live 15 miles away from the nearest town (I am staying at my parents house).

My parents don't want me to keep playing poker, they aren't very fair about it as their expectations of what I should be doing to pay back this debt are not reasonable and they do not give any suggestions to me other than the military.

I can't go to college and I don't really want to anyways I do not want a long term career, I just want to pay back this debt.

As for joining the air force, my parents claim it is unlikely I would ever be put in a place of combat, I don't really know. I know that the air force accomplishes many good things for people, as well as the bad. I looked at the pamphlet thing my mom brought home and this pararescue job looks interesting, though I guess that would involve being put in combat situations and I don't want to have to shoot anyone.

Frankly I don't need or even want much from life, I am a jaded though peaceful person who rarely feels strong emotions either way. I just want to settle my past so that I don't have to bother about it anymore, and so I can be independent.

Deleted User 3420

24492 Posts

October 08 2009 20:18 GMT

#13

On October 09 2009 05:13 motbob wrote:
Military is awesome, go join if you're willing to be sent overseas to Iraq. Because you will be. Great benefits, though.

do you actually know what you are talking about though? do airmen have a high rate of being sent off to warzones?

On October 09 2009 05:16 Waxangel wrote:

Show nested quote +

....seriously?

by soldier I mean someone who takes orders, an "enlisted person". I do not mean the stereotype soldier, a member of the army.

air force technicians are still soldiers.

Deleted User 3420

24492 Posts

October 08 2009 20:20 GMT

#14

On October 09 2009 04:46 disciple wrote:

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sounds like a Neverwinter Nights hero class to me

lmao

On October 09 2009 05:00 zeppelin wrote:
what about the peace corps or americorps?

I would like that, but from the small amount of research I did, it sounded like it wasn't a good way to make money, or that if anything it would *cost* me money to do.

iNcontroL

USA29055 Posts

October 08 2009 20:23 GMT

#15

what is going to happen after you become a monk but decide you want to travel with a circus and tame lions?

NonY

8751 Posts

October 08 2009 20:24 GMT

#16

On October 09 2009 04:49 Yizuo wrote:
Joining the Air Force is supporting the Air Force and it's actions imo. If you are a peaceful person you shouldn't do it.

As a citizen, he's already supporting the Air Force.

Deleted User 3420

24492 Posts

October 08 2009 20:24 GMT

#17

I dunno, maybe I'll get eaten by a lion?
What are you trying to say?

theron[wdt]

United States395 Posts

October 08 2009 20:25 GMT

#18

if you're a peaceful person and want to join an armed forces branch i suggest you join either the air force, the navy. unless you want to be a SEAL or drop bombs, they play very defensive roles in today's armed forces.

the closest you get to combat in the 3 i suggested:
Air Force: Transport Army personnel and equipment to Iraq/Afghanistan or fly bombing missions there.
Navy: Operate on a ship in the ocean near Iraq/Afghanistan or fly bombing missions there (yes the Navy has it's own air capabilities).
Coast Guard: Search and Rescue or Drug Interdiction in the Gulf of Mexico.

if anyone else thinks i missed something, feel free to add.

Xeris

Iran17695 Posts

October 08 2009 20:37 GMT

#19

I'm confused on how you plan on making it through life if you dont want to go to school or get a job