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Forum: Bootcamp 08-29-2014, 01:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 22,343
Posted By Auridan
It shouldn't be long. But if my experience...

It shouldn't be long. But if my experience waiting for anything in the mail is common, it's best if she doesn't know exactly when to expect it. Knowing that a package should have arrived by Tuesday...
Forum: Bootcamp 08-29-2014, 12:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 22,343
Posted By Auridan
Probably a week, give or take a few days...

Probably a week, give or take a few days depending on which day of the week you ship. Why, are you putting something perishable in yours? >_>
Forum: Bootcamp 08-27-2014, 12:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 19,564
Posted By Auridan
If you think it might be too gaudy, it probably...

If you think it might be too gaudy, it probably is. You can bring it anyway and stow it in your personal drawer, if you want to use it as an alarm clock in the morning or something.
Forum: Bootcamp 08-26-2014, 06:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 35,816
Posted By Auridan
If it is true, I'm a little annoyed by the Navy's...

If it is true, I'm a little annoyed by the Navy's grasp of the English language. But if you can pass with a "Good" in boot camp, there's no reason why you should ever slip below that in the fleet.
Forum: Bootcamp 08-26-2014, 04:17 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 35,816
Posted By Auridan
Depends on where within the field you fall. As...

Depends on where within the field you fall. As this chart shows,

https://www.navycs.com/navy-fitness-assessment.html (I only just realized it, but this is the link I meant to put in my first post!...
Forum: Bootcamp 08-26-2014, 03:24 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 35,816
Posted By Auridan
satisfactory (adjective) 1. giving or affording...

satisfactory (adjective)
1. giving or affording satisfaction; fulfilling all demands or requirements.

By definition, the "satisfactory" score is passing. (Obviously you WANT to do better, but you...
Forum: NUKE = NUCLEAR POWER FIELD 08-25-2014, 06:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 82,539
Posted By Auridan
Officers get paid more every month, if that's all...

Officers get paid more every month, if that's all you're interested in...
Forum: PACT Airman (AN) 08-24-2014, 08:54 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 65,673
Posted By Auridan
Having a guaranteed rating would keep you away...

Having a guaranteed rating would keep you away from home just as much as PACT will. Like I said, *everyone* needs to put in some off time to get stuff done sometimes. Not to mention underways and...
Forum: PACT Airman (AN) 08-24-2014, 07:24 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 65,673
Posted By Auridan
You're not going to spend every waking second...

You're not going to spend every waking second there. Part of taking PACT into your own hands (and a lot of other things, frankly) is going to be about spending your off time chasing what you need....
Forum: Cryptologic/Intelligence (Spooks) 08-19-2014, 06:37 PM
Replies: 284
Views: 2,651,282
Posted By Auridan
Soooo, CTT1...are y'all looking for cross raters?...

Soooo, CTT1...are y'all looking for cross raters? In a year and a half, say? >_>
Forum: Bootcamp 08-18-2014, 02:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 20,850
Posted By Auridan
Training "weeks" aren't tied to calendar weeks....

Training "weeks" aren't tied to calendar weeks. Your P-1 day might be on a Wednesday, won't make a difference. It'll be followed by P-2 on Thursday, 3 on Friday, and P-4 will pick up the following...
Forum: Bootcamp 08-15-2014, 02:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 24,771
Posted By Auridan
...meaning the only reason they're there for less...

...meaning the only reason they're there for less time is that as soon as they finish Battle Stations, it's graduation day. They don't do any less training.
Forum: Bootcamp 08-15-2014, 02:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 35,609
Posted By Auridan
Yes. I don't know why people worry so much about...

Yes. I don't know why people worry so much about what things cost at boot. The initial clothing allowance is calculated to cover your whole seabag, so it's effectively like they give it to you for...
Forum: Bootcamp 08-14-2014, 07:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 24,771
Posted By Auridan
Don't ask your RDCs this. The answer we were...

Don't ask your RDCs this. The answer we were given was the world's biggest collective eye roll, comments about what a "stupid boot question" it was, and the clarification that RDCs refer to any...
Forum: Bootcamp 08-14-2014, 01:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 35,609
Posted By Auridan
You put your sock foot in a shoe sizer and they...

You put your sock foot in a shoe sizer and they tell you what size your foot is. >_>

You're going to try them on, so if they don't fit you can try another pair. And they will tell you, DO speak up...
Forum: Bootcamp 08-13-2014, 11:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 35,609
Posted By Auridan
You'll be measured for uniforms, and then given...

You'll be measured for uniforms, and then given whatever fits you best off the rack. Your dress uniform trousers will be hemmed to length. I don't remember anything else being tailored.
Forum: Bootcamp 08-13-2014, 12:50 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 86,682
Posted By Auridan
If they notice, probably so. Either practice...

If they notice, probably so. Either practice doing it as quietly as you possibly can, or try to mask it under other noise, like the inevitable boot noise of the whole division being called to...
Forum: Bootcamp 08-13-2014, 12:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 32,411
Posted By Auridan
...If your division mates aren't a bunch of...

...If your division mates aren't a bunch of spoiled shower princesses and insist on having a shower head to themselves for their entire excessively long process, leaving you to wet down as best you...
Forum: CTI = CRYPTOLOGIC TECHNICIAN INTERPRETIVE 08-11-2014, 03:29 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 104,743
Posted By Auridan
As they say, a verbal promise is worth the paper...

As they say, a verbal promise is worth the paper it's written on.

I'm not saying they're flat-out lying to you, but if you swear in as something other than CTI and the DAR does *not* come through,...
Forum: Bootcamp 08-10-2014, 08:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 23,032
Posted By Auridan
Wake up early. You should do this anyway, even if...

Wake up early. You should do this anyway, even if you're doing a quick shave, because 88 dudes crowding about a dozen sinks and mirrors is no fun.

Shaving standards are more or less strict...
Forum: Bootcamp 08-08-2014, 02:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 19,427
Posted By Auridan
It's not in-depth at all. You're going to learn a...

It's not in-depth at all. You're going to learn a few bits about why, for example, the Battle of Coral Sea is remembered (first naval battle where the enemy ships never encountered each other, all...
Forum: Culinary Specialist B650, C170, C900, K140 08-03-2014, 07:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 34,184
Posted By Auridan
Oh boy. I was about to write a pretty long...

Oh boy.

I was about to write a pretty long response about how crappy the job is, but 1) my opinion is pretty skewed and 2) I'm not a CS myself. What I can say is, don't go into it expecting to be...
Forum: Bootcamp 07-31-2014, 10:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 44,651
Posted By Auridan
So, I'm back from TAD. I come back to work on my...

So, I'm back from TAD. I come back to work on my own ship, and everyone wants to know what I got qualified in. What they're REALLY asking is, what PQS did I get signed off? I admit I'm not very good...
Forum: Bootcamp 07-28-2014, 03:37 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 386,960
Posted By Auridan
As shots go, it's pretty bad. But it's not that...

As shots go, it's pretty bad. But it's not that bad. In fact, I was more irritated by a shot in the tongue when I went to dental to get a tooth fixed recently, and that was with anesthetic. Worse...
Forum: Bootcamp 07-09-2014, 02:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 44,651
Posted By Auridan
I am actually pretty excited. It'll be my first...

I am actually pretty excited. It'll be my first underway, and I can finally start learning what I signed up for. :D
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