What you do for a living

[Serenity]

Originally posted by eskimo2
Awesome dude!  And you live in “Hnolulu Hawaii”?

Well, the first part is great, right now im paralyzed with fear that I failed my first semester of algebra (I think I ****ed up on the final exam ). But yeah, live in Hawaii.

On sports, im a damned good shot with a gun, and I was told that by profesional marksmen, so im going to go for my school's air riflery team. We dont have a ROTC, so I join Civil Air Patrol. Im going to go for soccer next year as well, but there is no way in hell I can do football. Im a 100 pound white kid in a school where 200+ is the average, and beating up white kids is a sport. Id like to survive my high school years thank-you-very-much I have signed up to volunteer down at the Pacific Aviation Museum, and does it matter WHICH senator gives you the recomendation? My aunt and uncle are quite close with the New Mexico senator...

So, sports and volunteer work?

(I know the runs at altitude are hard, this month I did a two week boot-camp at 6k. I was nearly killed I think. I was the only kid I have ever heard of to get hypothermia in Hawaii...)

[Ack-Ack]

Originally posted by midnight Target
I did a short stint at CSUSB.. you from the Inland Empire ack ack?

Nope,  just the time I spent there at CSUSB.


ack-ack

[moneyguy]

Originally posted by Maverick
A college education has been required for a commission in the Army for over 30 years that I know of.

not for a warrant officer

[cav58d]

What do I do for a living?  well....."I'll have the chicken Captain!  Enjoy that prime cut!" hehe

And in regards to Warrants and College.  No, a college degree is not a requirement, but credit hours are necessary to be competitive.  When my final application goes through, I will be applying with a Masters degree.  I know quit a few guys with Bachelor's, and +3.0 gpa's, who have been FQ-NS when applying to WOCS.  

goodluck.

And whoever that 16 year old was that said he wanted to fly gliders....well.....first of all it wouldn't be legal, and second, there is no fluff'n way in hell I would ever let you fly me in a glider!  lmfao

have fun with the air force.

[Serenity]

Originally posted by cav58d
well.....first of all it wouldn't be legal, and second, there is no fluff'n way in hell I would ever let you fly me in a glider!  lmfao

have fun with the air force.

Thats me. Yeah its legal. Im 14 now, and have 7.5 hours. I solo at 14, and minimum age for liscence is 16. I liscence then, get my commercial rating after private, and my instructor also runs a buisness, so I am training in the exact plane I would be flying customers in. I think you would enjoy flying with me, I am quite chatty, but Im not too bad at it. Ive had several rope breaks so far, and have recovered excellently.

[Golfer]

Originally posted by cav58d
And whoever that 16 year old was that said he wanted to fly gliders....well.....first of all it wouldn't be legal, and second, there is no fluff'n way in hell I would ever let you fly me in a glider!  lmfao

It is legal, Cav.  Check 61.103 16 for private glider certificate.  I still think 18 applies to commercial pilots even for the glider rating.  I haven't had to dig through that in a while, though.

Just remember you're PIC.

Papers.  Ice and Coffee.

[Serenity]

Originally posted by Golfer
It is legal, Cav.  Check 61.103 16 for private glider certificate.  I still think 18 applies to commercial pilots even for the glider rating.  I haven't had to dig through that in a while, though.

Just remember you're PIC.

Papers.  Ice and Coffee.

lol. I think commercial is 16 too. I could be wrong, but I dont think so. Right now its a new pair of pants I need to remember. My instructor is the only qualified aerobatics instructor on the island too, and like to toss in hammerheads and loops without warning during our sessions... I remember the first time he did, it was only me second flight in a glider...

[Golfer]

Ok so you're Reynolds?

[Serenity]

Yup. Thought I screwed up some setting on 'Reynolds' when I couldnt remain logged in, and created this one. (Sorry again HTC)

[cav58d]

thats no joke Golfer.  lmao.  Signature is the best for that.  Every time i've gone through one, they buggy lug it out to the plane for me in one of their "follow me" carts!  =).  I'm also learning to love "Atlantic's" $5/100 points...When the expense amount runs out for a meal, thats a golden ticket! lmao.

[Ripsnort]

I was just reading this thread, and thinking what I would post in another 5 years....I don't think I've had a profession held down for longer than 7 years.

Started off as an adult as a roofer at 18 after graduation.
Then a Overhead Spindle Machine Operator (Machinist).
Then a Jig Builder (Tool maker job classification).
Then a Bartender.
Then a Tool Maker again.
Then an NC Programmer.
Then a CNC (Computer Numerical Control) Operator.
Then a Tool Designer.
Then an Engineering Software Analyst.
Now a Project Management Professional.

Thats 9 professions in 28 years. Average 1 profession every 3 years.

[Golfer]

Sign up for Avtrip, Pilots+ and all the hotel programs.

For every 5000 avtrip points you earn you get a $50 savings bond.

[Halo]

The key is I hope you find work you LOVE doing.  Then it will be such pleasure and joy that you will have fulfillment many others seek all their life and never find.  

I got a major scholarship in one field (music) and a minor in another (journalism).  Since the draft was still on, I decided AFROTC would be a smart move.  

I switched out of the music major after the first year in college because I decided I wasn't a good enough musician.  Then majored in English/Lit with a journalism minor.  Planned to be a great wire service correspondent.

But the Air Force was okay.  So I stayed 20 years, retired, planned to write fiction and be famous.  Unfortunately, I don't enjoy making stuff up when real life is so fascinating.  So I've never gotten around to writing my novel yet.  

But I do still play clarinet/sax in the community band.  Obvious lesson: unless you find a career you really love, you gotta find something you do well enough to earn a living so you can fund your other main interests.  

Public affairs is great but the 24/7 anticipating everything and keeping everyone cooperative and happy can get very old after a decade or two.  

Later I took a test and found my true aptitude is research.  Little late to find that out, but I do it all the time for pleasure.  

I stayed in public affairs long enough to get the last kid through college, taught college several years part-time, and am now working on world peace.  See?  There is no limit to your possibilities.  Just try to find the work that you LOVE to do best.  

I know a few people like that who never retire because they're doing what they enjoy doing most.  Paradoxically, it then isn't so much work for them as pleasure.  Because of their enthusiasm as well as skill and experience, they are the top of their profession and paid extremely well.  

Yes, a few can have it all, and you might be one of them if you pinpoint your passion early enough and nurture it skillfully.

[eskimo2]

So is, “Hnolulu Hawaii” anywhere near “Honolulu Hawaii”?

[Serenity]

lol. Some of the keys on this board stick. Here is a scentence I dont go back and correct:

some of the keys onthis keybboard stic and so things dont always hw up when i want them too.