Adam-Griffin Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 I know This isn't really the place to discuss this but i dont really know what i want to do when i leave school (May the 10th).Since i was about 14 i've wanted to Join the army in the special forces department, i havn't really done that much reasearch into it but my Dad's in the army and it seems to have done him well in life, good money, good accomodation, Great pension etc etc But i was speaking to my mum about it and shes advised me to Consider the RAF or the Navy as it's the same kind of career i'm looking for but apparently you get treated MUCH better, the army often seem to cock my dads pay up, moving dates and stuff like that, also my mum said that when i get posted after my training etc My Girlfrend ( Who i hope to spend the rest of my life with) won't be able to come with me unless were married and i'm not sure about getting married at 16/17 as after 2 years with her i can't be certain if it's the real thing.Was just wondering really if theres any one on here in either of the above three trades that could shed abit of light into the ssubject and explain some advantages and disadvantages of each just to make it a little clearer fo me, I'm not deciding the rest of my life upon what Forum members say but it may help me come to a decision as i'm running out of time.To any one replying, if you havnt got anything useful to say, please don't post, for those who have some useful opinions, thank you in advance.Adam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 Best thing to do is get an appointment at your local careers place for the forces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam-Griffin Posted February 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 Best thing to do is get an appointment at your local careers place for the forces.I spoke to a careers adviser at my school and she seemed to be really useless and just continuesly advised me to go to the schools 6th form or Abingdon college. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 Yeah, I don't mean of those. An actual careers officer in the forces I mean. I've seen one about the RM and got another one soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbra Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 No he means the careers for the forces mate. You should have a a centre local to you where you can go and discuss the forces with them. I thought of doing the same thing, but i'm waiting till i'm 18 and joining the fire service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam-Griffin Posted February 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 Yeah, I don't mean of those. An actual careers officer in the forces I mean. I've seen one about the RM and got another one soon.At school i do an alternate learning programme where i do 3 days a week of school and 2 days work experience, The work experience co-ordinater has been in touch with the nearest barracks and i'm supposed to be going away for a week for some "training" but they phoned the school im at like november time and we stil havnt heard back, if i do get a work experience place there i'm not realy going to learn much in like 2 months am i Just really confused about it lately and it's starting to get me down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 Well sort it out. Like I've said 2 times before go get yourself an interview with a proper armed forces careers officer. They won't take you seriously through school, go there yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 In most big towns they have RM recruitment shops, where you can go in and talk to a recruitment agent. Do it. They want you to join the army, but they will also help give you direction as to which part is best suited to you.I had numerous careers interview and the thing which kept coming up was special effects technician, but that would have been retarded, where do you even begin? In the end I chucked that in and said, I like designing and building stuff, I'll be an Architect. Now I'm at uni, well on my way to achieving that. Everything has really come together for me, and there's no reason it shouldn't for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam-Griffin Posted February 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 Cheer's guys, I did think i would have to go and see someone from the army to base my decison on as it a big thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 Adam, just wait, see what happens. Don't rush into it man! Its a big desision. Maybe add biff on msn ? Hes going into the marrines, he might shed some light on it for you dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara Logan-Price Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 u leave may the 9th stay on at sixth form give yourself abit more time to consider stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam-Griffin Posted February 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 (edited) Just PM'd him, cheeers Ben, i'm not rushing into it or anything, I'm just feeling really pressured recently to make big decisions and would like som info.Edit: No, i really do leave may the 10th. Edited February 17, 2008 by Adam-Griffin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara Logan-Price Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 Just PM'd him, cheeers Ben, i'm not rushing into it or anything, I'm just feeling really pressured recently to make big decisions and would like som info.Edit: No, i really do leave may the 10th.on a saturday ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam-Griffin Posted February 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 on a saturday ?Yep, Dad's been posted so thats when were moving but i suppose i do leave school on the 9th come to think about it :$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 I'm just feeling really pressured recently to make big decisions and would like som info.Considering you seem to be making a big deal out of how important the Forces are to you, it seems kinda weird that in the 3 years you've been sure you wanted to be a part of the Special Forces you haven't researched it at all? I'm not having a dig here, but if you think you want to do something, research it. Read up about it, talk to people about it, do anything just to give youself a bit of knowledge about it. There's plenty of info online even if you don't want to talk to people in person, and I don't just mean making threads on TF. There's a lot of recruitment info online for the Army and the rest of the Forces, so use it. You aren't going to be able to make any of the 'big decisions' you're talking about without knowing what you're going into, so instead of getting more stressed about it, get active in trying to find out what you want to do.I'd also say to bear in mind that there are plenty of other things to do out there other than be in the Forces, so just because it's "in the family" or whatever doesn't mean you have to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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