MilitaryForums.co.uk

nowt putting me off th Navy now cos ive done my fitness test should be finding a date out soon

I can only give out advise on my experiences. And just to say the Navy is a cost cutting Politcally correct health and safety ridden s**** hole.
1 in 2 duties...1 in 3 best for half a year, 1 weekend off a month. But thats just me......I`ll stop complaining before people start complaining.

SeaCat wrote:I can only give out advise on my experiences. And just to say the Navy is a cost cutting Politcally correct health and safety ridden s**** hole.1 in 2 duties...1 in 3 best for half a year, 1 weekend off a month. But thats just me......I`ll stop complaining before people start complaining.

Name me a job today which isn't? As I mentioned earlier the Navy is surely better than most civvy jobs! Who have you ever met that actually enjoyed their job? All I can say is that there may be downsides to the navy but there are worse jobs!

He only hates it cause of his specialisation, cant say the whole navy is shit just cause you dont like you job...

Well, it certainly discussing the current state of the Navy But off I go back to the land of the Scots. So enjoy, and everyone going to do part one. Enjoy it, most fun you`ll probably have (unless your going surface fleet then you`ll get 100`s of jollies)

skoot wrote:

SeaCat wrote:I can only give out advise on my experiences. And just to say the Navy is a cost cutting Politcally correct health and safety ridden s**** hole.1 in 2 duties...1 in 3 best for half a year, 1 weekend off a month. But thats just me......I`ll stop complaining before people start complaining.

Name me a job today which isn't? As I mentioned earlier the Navy is surely better than most civvy jobs! Who have you ever met that actually enjoyed their job? All I can say is that there may be downsides to the navy but there are worse jobs!

Yeah civvy jobs are shite to, but you can go home every night and piss it up with your mates when ever you want.

The navy sucks. It lures you in with flashy adverts, smooth talking careers officers and flashy brochures. Then it gently eases you past your PVR date and then when you're trapped, it throws shit storm after shit storm at you. To be honest I feel absolutely gutted I didn't quit. Im in London this weekend on Illustrious and guess what? I've been stitched weekend duty, again!! Hoorahh!!

Powder monkey wrote:

skoot wrote:

SeaCat wrote:I can only give out advise on my experiences. And just to say the Navy is a cost cutting Politcally correct health and safety ridden s**** hole.1 in 2 duties...1 in 3 best for half a year, 1 weekend off a month. But thats just me......I`ll stop complaining before people start complaining.

Name me a job today which isn't? As I mentioned earlier the Navy is surely better than most civvy jobs! Who have you ever met that actually enjoyed their job? All I can say is that there may be downsides to the navy but there are worse jobs!

Yeah civvy jobs are shite to, but you can go home every night and piss it up with your mates when ever you want.

The navy sucks. It lures you in with flashy adverts, smooth talking careers officers and flashy brochures. Then it gently eases you past your PVR date and then when you're trapped, it throws shit storm after shit storm at you. To be honest I feel absolutely gutted I didn't quit. Im in London this weekend on Illustrious and guess what? I've been stitched weekend duty, again!! Hoorahh!!

The onus really is on you though to make sure you research your career carefully. Anyone I have met or talked to so far in the navy has been more than happy to tell me the downsides to the service so its not as if they hide it from you before you join. I think people who realise now that they don't like the navy try and blame the careers officer etc for their own lack of initial research. Obviously some people will hate the navy, however you all applied of your own free will! No-one forced you.

Seacat, may I suggest you apply for a shore draft, maybe even AFCO

Anyone ever been a Naval Airman, aircraft handler, cause thats what im applying for, would quite like some feedback on that if possible, if not your experience, your mates!? cheers!

Oh no, not a chockhead!!!

Forget promotion - dead mans shoes, although the exam is easy (eg How many ringbolts on the deck of an aircraft carrier? Actual question!!!)

Very much a sit around and wait job. It will probably set you up if you want to join the fire service outside.

The navy sucks. It lures you in with flashy adverts, smooth talking careers officers and flashy brochures. Then it gently eases you past your PVR date and then when you're trapped, it throws shit storm after shit storm at you. To be honest I feel absolutely gutted I didn't quit. Im in London this weekend on Illustrious and guess what? I've been stitched weekend duty, again!! Hoorahh!!

Well you did become an OM - what do you expect? Guess you won't be staying long after your return of service, eh?

Nod, if you want a good role in the Navy be a chef. Noone has ever passed the course and the always have the best parties on board. Alternatively become an AET (they were AEMs when I was in) or (shock horror) become a stoker.

Apathy exists in every job, whether its civvie or forces. SSDD wherever you are.

I am in training as an OM(W) at the moment, i have had a few meetings with my DO i asked about joining the AC branch, its a side ways entry branch - but he recomends it highly as a good job to get into.

Anybody have different views on the AC position?

oi sea cat what boat you on mate I am away to get loan drafted to Vanguard I do agree with what seacat and powder say they dp lure you in and it is nothing like you imagine it the ads are misleading you know the one with the lad operating the goalkeeper system when he shoots the missile well what you never seen was him scrubbing the deck the next day then painting the ship and then scrubbing out and then painting the ship..........................................and then scrubbing out and painting the shi..... you get the idea

oi sea cat what boat you on mate I am away to get loan drafted to Vanguard

Snap see you there then, if not already seen you.....look for the happy RO.....lol

SeaCat You always been a faslav rating or have you ever been based in Guz.

Was only down Guz for 6 months when boat was in refit....