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Deleted User 3420
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
24492 Posts
October 08 2009 19:42 GMT
#1
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

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iNcontroL *
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
USA29055 Posts
October 08 2009 19:45 GMT
#2
poker rounder->ninja->airforce->monk

Yes.
disciple
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
9070 Posts
October 08 2009 19:46 GMT
#3
On October 09 2009 04:45 {88}iNcontroL wrote:
poker rounder->ninja->airforce->monk

Yes.

sounds like a Neverwinter Nights hero class to me
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DoctorHelvetica
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States15034 Posts
October 08 2009 19:47 GMT
#4
Community College?
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Yizuo
Profile Joined December 2004
Germany1537 Posts
October 08 2009 19:49 GMT
#5
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
Profile Blog Joined October 2004
Sweden5462 Posts
October 08 2009 19:51 GMT
#6
Always found you interesting and I wish you good luck in turning your life around.
Foucault
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Sweden2826 Posts
October 08 2009 19:52 GMT
#7
Yeah like have you tried to get any random job?

Maybe it's hard in these times but there are still jobs out there
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zeppelin
Profile Joined December 2007
United States565 Posts
October 08 2009 20:00 GMT
#8
what about the peace corps or americorps?
CharlieMurphy
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United States22895 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-10-08 20:04:07
October 08 2009 20:02 GMT
#9
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
..and then I would, ya know, check em'. (Aka SpoR)
motbob
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
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.
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Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33433 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?
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Deleted User 3420
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
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
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
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:
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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?


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
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
24492 Posts
October 08 2009 20:20 GMT
#14
On October 09 2009 04:46 disciple wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 09 2009 04:45 {88}iNcontroL wrote:
poker rounder->ninja->airforce->monk

Yes.

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 *
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
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
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
8750 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.
"Fucking up is part of it. If you can't fail, you have to always win. And I don't think you can always win." Elliott Smith ---------- Yet no sudden rage darkened his face, and his eyes were calm as they studied her. Then he smiled. 'Witness.'
Deleted User 3420
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
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]
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
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
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
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
twitter.com/xerislight -- follow me~~
mrgerry
Profile Joined September 2008
United States1508 Posts
October 08 2009 20:43 GMT
#20
Because some people have different views on how they want to live their life.
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