-- Posted by x FENRIS x at 4:27 am on June 7, 2008 I've been thinking about full-time army after college. It depends how I do as to what my options are. I've been doing army reserves for about a year now as a regular trooper (soldier) and am really enjoying it, but I'm told it gets boring after 5 years or so of doing the same stuff. Also, I kind of like the idea of commanding her majesty's soldiers and being called "sir". Apparently, it's more fulfilling. As a specialist, I'd be in the psych corps but it depends if I get good grades and finish...so: Hypothetically, where would you go if you were keen on an army career? -- Posted by Fouad at 4:29 am on June 7, 2008 Officer -- Posted by Maxxie at 4:31 am on June 7, 2008 Whatever career I'd pick I'd always aim for the top no matter what. I wouldn't settle for less than the best. -- Posted by x FENRIS x at 4:35 am on June 7, 2008 Quote: from maxxie at 9:31 pm on June 7, 2008 Whatever career I'd pick I'd always aim for the top no matter what. I wouldn't settle for less than the best. Yeah, but maybe what others consider the top is not the same as your view of the top. In reality, that's what I'm trying to do, but I'm not sure what it is. I know what you mean though. -- Posted by Tursi Askari at 4:36 am on June 7, 2008 Quote: from x FENRIS x at 4:27 am on June 7, 2008 ...... I'd be in the psych corpse but it depends if I get good grades and finish...so: Hypothetically, where would you go if you were keen on an army career? Freudian slip? Go for officer if you want a career imo. -- Posted by x FENRIS x at 4:37 am on June 7, 2008 Quote: from Tursi Askari at 9:36 pm on June 7, 2008 Quote: from x FENRIS x at 4:27 am on June 7, 2008 ...... I'd be in the psych corpse but it depends if I get good grades and finish...so:    Hypothetically, where would you go if you were keen on an army career?   Freudian slip? Go for officer if you want a career imo. Yikes. Well spotted... Perhaps it was Obviously I meant corps. Wow... -- Posted by Maxxie at 4:38 am on June 7, 2008 Quote: from x FENRIS x at 2:35 pm on June 7, 2008 Quote: from maxxie at 9:31 pm on June 7, 2008 Whatever career I'd pick I'd always aim for the top no matter what. I wouldn't settle for less than the best. Yeah, but maybe what others consider the top is not the same as your view of the top. In reality, that's what I'm trying to do, but I'm not sure what it is. I know what you mean though. Everybody views being at the ''top'' differently quite frankly being at the top for me is achieving perfection.. but I'm being told that perfection lasts only for a short moment. You just got to figure out what you want and then go for it with all you got! -- Posted by x FENRIS x at 4:41 am on June 7, 2008 Quote: from maxxie at 9:38 pm on June 7, 2008 Quote: from x FENRIS x at 2:35 pm on June 7, 2008 Quote: from maxxie at 9:31 pm on June 7, 2008 Whatever career I'd pick I'd always aim for the top no matter what. I wouldn't settle for less than the best.    Yeah, but maybe what others consider the top is not the same as your view of the top. In reality, that's what I'm trying to do, but I'm not sure what it is. I know what you mean though. Everybody views being at the ''top'' differently quite frankly being at the top for me is achieving perfection.. but I'm being told that perfection lasts only for a short moment. You just got to figure out what you want and then go for it with all you got! Thanks man. You've been helping me a lot lately. -- Posted by Tubbz at 4:43 am on June 7, 2008 erm, to be honest, psych corps is probably your best choice because you can attach yourself then surely? -- Posted by Val123 at 4:45 am on June 7, 2008 well im going to join the army when i finish high school. going into the special forces if i can make it. -- Posted by Reefer at 4:47 am on June 7, 2008 Go as high as you can. -- Posted by ElephantStone at 4:52 am on June 7, 2008 Engineers, a definite. Not only do you go on the peace keeping missions providing aid you really get to help the people by digging wells, building roads, making sure buildings are safe, building bridges etc. not to mention de-mining minefield along with the tasks the other soldeirs have of guarding the people - so you really do make a difference. In a combat zone you make sure the defences are safe, you build the fortications and defend them also. Not only that but if you leave the army ypu havea very useful qualification that can be used in the civilian career. And if youre an officer youre overlooking everything your planning how it will be done and your planning what will be done if youre attacked. Everyone thinks the engineers dont do anything and see no action but the Royal Engineershave won more Victoria Crosses than any other egiment. My great Grandad was a royal engineer and won a medal for "bravery in the field." -- Posted by Tubbz at 4:55 am on June 7, 2008 Quote: from ElephantStone at 12:52 pm on June 7, 2008 Engineers, a definite. Not only do you go on the peace keeping missions providing aid you really get to help the people by digging wells, building roads, making sure buildings are safe, building bridges etc. not to mention de-mining minefield along with the tasks the other soldeirs have of guarding the people - so you really do make a difference. In a combat zone you make sure the defences are safe, you build the fortications and defend them also. Not only that but if you leave the army ypu havea very useful qualification that can be used in the civilian career. And if youre an officer youre overlooking everything your planning how it will be done and your planning what will be done if youre attacked. Everyone thinks the engineers dont do anything and see no action but the Royal Engineershave won more Victoria Crosses than any other egiment. My great Grandad was a royal engineer and won a medal for "bravery in the field." trouble is, REME is more fun :P you get to play with tanks -- Posted by conoris16 at 5:00 am on June 7, 2008 dude be an infantry officer in command of a platoon that would be sweet giving out command to flank left and shit like that, plus you'd get to  like shoot guns like all day -- Posted by Lepperking at 5:01 am on June 7, 2008 Officer. Fuck being a lowly grunt... -- Posted by x FENRIS x at 5:02 am on June 7, 2008 Quote: from Tubbz at 9:55 pm on June 7, 2008 Quote: from ElephantStone at 12:52 pm on June 7, 2008 Engineers, a definite. Not only do you go on the peace keeping missions providing aid you really get to help the people by digging wells, building roads, making sure buildings are safe, building bridges etc. not to mention de-mining minefield along with the tasks the other soldeirs have of guarding the people - so you really do make a difference.    In a combat zone you make sure the defences are safe, you build the fortications and defend them also.    Not only that but if you leave the army ypu havea very useful qualification that can be used in the civilian career. And if youre an officer youre overlooking everything your planning how it will be done and your planning what will be done if youre attacked.    Everyone thinks the engineers dont do anything and see no action but the Royal Engineershave won more Victoria Crosses than any other egiment. My great Grandad was a royal engineer and won a medal for "bravery in the field."   trouble is, REME is more fun :P you get to play with tanks We have them too, but they're RAEME. Royal Australian electrical and mechanical engineers. You're right mate. Engineers are very well paid too, particularly in places like Iraq. Guess why? lol -- Posted by Latin Muscle at 5:08 am on June 7, 2008 Special ops. -- Posted by punkypanda at 8:48 am on June 27, 2008 my dads in the army and i will NEVER do that!!!! The only reason he joined was cuz they didnt have enough cash to get by!!