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bofh
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28 Oct 2012, 8:55 am

SpectrumWarrior wrote:
I'm not sure on the restrictions there, but I saw on a post not too long ago that AS was added to the prohibited list here in the States. Sorry I can't find the link, but if you tell a recruiter you have what classifies as a psychological condition they're not likely to show much interest.

As a combat infantry vet and a former recruiter, I can say that as long as you can get by without meltdowns or meds, you can make it. Recruiters are always chompin at the bit for qualified applicants, as long as you can keep your mouth shut you can get in. They're not going to search your medical records so you don't have to worry about that. Just expect a lot of scare tactic stuff at the military enlistment processing station threatening about fraudulent enlistment.



Lol...yeah...I actually have a waiver in my service record for fraudulent enlistment, because the Navy scared me into admitting a couple things the day I arrived at boot...



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28 Oct 2012, 12:33 pm

LKL wrote:
^One hears a lot about silly rules that have to be followed 'because it's the rule,' even if it doesn't make sense; also, of having to obey orders that are stupid and are given by 'superiors' who aren't really superior in any measurable way other than rank.
Your experience?

Isn't it the same way with regular society?



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28 Oct 2012, 12:36 pm

thomas81 wrote:
LKL wrote:
I'm not so good at things where I'm supposed to be sympathetic and compassionate, like labor and delivery.


...or delivering the news to about to be bereaved next of kin. I'd always image thats an awkward one.


"Good news! You're about to come into an inheritance!"

Yeah.. I'd be fired in about 15 minutes :p

(On a slight tangent, I always wondered about the problem with organ donation and doctors finding it hard to ask the relatives for permission.. (a) WTF has it got to do with the relatives anyway. if you're a registered donor, and (b) if they're finding it that hard, send some aspies in there to ask instead - it's a simple yes/no question FFS).



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28 Oct 2012, 12:36 pm

Palakol wrote:
LKL wrote:
^One hears a lot about silly rules that have to be followed 'because it's the rule,' even if it doesn't make sense; also, of having to obey orders that are stupid and are given by 'superiors' who aren't really superior in any measurable way other than rank.
Your experience?

Isn't it the same way with regular society?


Pretty much.

At least I get paid for following silly rules in the military.


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