Officer Candidate School app is in.

[Walker]

Everyone, you've known for years that I planned to join the Coast Guard. Lotta talk, not a lot of action, my two rejections from the Academy aside.

Well, finally submitted my Officer Candidate School application on February 28, my interview is scheduled for this Friday, March 15, and I'll find out sometime after May 16 or so.

I am stressing the **** out. Like, losing my **** where I sit. Don't really expect to get in, but I want it so bad I can taste it.

#@%#@%@#%@

 

[Tyloric]

Just be yourse-

...No, scratch that. Lie. Lie about everything.

 

[Quistrix]

I'm crossing everything for you not just my fingers. Even the parts that can't possibly be crossed are crossed. If you don't get in, it'll be my fault for not crossing enough things. So blame me if you don't.

 

[Walker]

Just be yourse-

...No, scratch that. Lie. Lie about everything.

I find that post deeply offensive. I HATE YOU I DON'T WANNA BE YOUR FRIEND NO MORE.

I'm crossing everything for you not just my fingers. Even the parts that can't possibly be crossed are crossed. If you don't get in, it'll be my fault for not crossing enough things. So blame me if you don't.

Just saying, if your boyfriend gets ****ed at you for your tightly crossed legs, do not tell him the nice young man on the internet told you to do so.

 

[Quistrix]

Just saying, if your boyfriend gets ****ed at you for your tightly crossed legs, do not tell him the nice young man on the internet told you to do so.

Meh, I have other orifices.

 

[Tyloric]

I find that post deeply offensive. I HATE YOU I DON'T WANNA BE YOUR FRIEND NO MORE.

You'll be fine. <3

Anyone who can debate English with me as well as you can deserves to be an officer. :B

 

[Walker]

Thanks guys.

Incidentally, Tyloric, I had someone in real life who gave me advice, in complete seriousness, that boiled down to: don't be yourself.

Apparently sarcasm and a tendency for inappropriate comments are not helpful in job interviews.

And, incidentally, tomorrow (today, I guess by now) I have a practice interview for my real interview Friday. OHSHITOHSHITOHSIT I'MFREAKINGOUT.

 

[Dark Drakan]

Apparently sarcasm and a tendency for inappropriate comments are not helpful in job interviews.

Exactly why ive never actually been employed by a company that I have had an interview for. The only jobs ive had are through agencies where they merely looked at my grades & experience on paper & word of mouth. Had this job for 10 years & didnt have an interview for this either, co-incidence? I think not. People just tend to speak utter crap in interviews, kiss ass for the entire thing & be really cringeworthy with praise for the company, bosses & the way the company works, that just isnt me.

Good luck though, think we all know how much you want this & im sure your sheer enthusiasm will get you most of the way. Be confident but not cocky & dont panic, they make interviews seem like one long torture session where your every breath is being analysed.

 

[TRA Rotid]

TALK AS LOUD AS YOU CAN AND SHOW THEM YOU'RE A REAL MAN NOT AFRAID OF GETTING S*** DONE. COMPETENCE IS SECONDARY, BEING IN "THE MAN" IS MORE IMPORTANT!!!

SIR, YES, SIR!

 

[Quistrix]

TALK AS LOUD AS YOU CAN AND SHOW THEM YOU'RE A REAL MAN NOT AFRAID OF GETTING S*** DONE. COMPETENCE IS SECONDARY, BEING IN "THE MAN" IS MORE IMPORTANT!!!

SIR, YES, SIR!

AFTER READING THIS POST I ACTUALLY BECAME A MAN

OMG HELP

 

[TRA Rotid]

AFTER READING THIS POST I ACTUALLY BECAME A MAN

OMG HELP

YES, YES! FEEL OUR PAIN!!!

Short translation:
Narrator: "You know Tele 2 is the cheapest, why won't you still use it?"
Soldiers: "BECAUSE CHEAP PRICES ARE FOR THE WEAK, LIFE HAS BECOME TOO SIMPLE - PRICES ARE LOW, PHONES TOO MODERN. LIFE HAS TO BE TOUGH, YOU CAN'T TALK MUCH AND YOUR BILLS HAVE TO BE WILD!! ONLY THEN CAN YOU BECOME STRONG. ONLY GIANT BILLS MAKE YOU INTO A REAL MAN, THAT'S WHY WE PAY!!!"

The sad part is it actually works like that in the military.

 

[Walker]

Exactly why ive never actually been employed by a company that I have had an interview for. The only jobs ive had are through agencies where they merely looked at my grades & experience on paper & word of mouth. Had this job for 10 years & didnt have an interview for this either, co-incidence? I think not. People just tend to speak utter crap in interviews, kiss ass for the entire thing & be really cringeworthy with praise for the company, bosses & the way the company works, that just isnt me.

Good luck though, think we all know how much you want this & im sure your sheer enthusiasm will get you most of the way. Be confident but not cocky & dont panic, they make interviews seem like one long torture session where your every breath is being analysed.

I managed to avoid BSing, but I did kind of fail at my leadership examples.

TALK AS LOUD AS YOU CAN AND SHOW THEM YOU'RE A REAL MAN NOT AFRAID OF GETTING S*** DONE. COMPETENCE IS SECONDARY, BEING IN "THE MAN" IS MORE IMPORTANT!!!

SIR, YES, SIR!

I actually failed at that. I'm still not good at sirring and ma'aming the appropriate people.

I managed to avoid having to salute anyone, then I came to work and the first thing I saw (before I got the chance to change my clothes) was a Navy commander who I was required to salute.