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Career In The Navy - think again .. its poor these days
Posted: Fri 03 Nov, 2006 9:30 pm
by ExRNSteve
Being honest here by all means experience it if you have few qualifications and little immediate prospects.. The job is all work and no play now totally ruined and like the army most people would gladly leave if honest, was ok up until mid 90's , basically when the cold war finished the navy started its lingering death, shame but true..... 22 years and 23 days, fistfull of medals!! Glad I left don't miss it one bit !!!!
Posted: Sat 04 Nov, 2006 1:58 pm
by flo
So you dont fancy a job in recruitment then!!!!
Was in recruitment for last 15 months
Posted: Fri 10 Nov, 2006 9:22 pm
by ExRNSteve
It was the most hideous waste of time and money I ve ever had in the RN. Turning up at shows with a battered, oudated wagon with nothing to give away, it was a total joke. Complete wate of public money!
Posted: Sat 11 Nov, 2006 12:45 pm
by JoJo82
ExRn, so why post it here? As you can see this forum is for help and not negative 'I hated it' tripe.
Where you hated working like that, I loved it! It was an every day challenge and I never regretted a single second in the RN.
Posted: Sat 11 Nov, 2006 5:04 pm
by flo
Strange Jojo I never regretted it neither. In fact i loved my time in the job.
Posted: Sat 11 Nov, 2006 5:18 pm
by got1
quote="flo"]So you dont fancy a job in recruitment then!!!
For your attention it is a forum - hence comment??
Posted: Thu 16 Nov, 2006 11:40 pm
by ExRNSteve
The RN like the other forces have been in gradual decline since end of cold war, FACT. Morale is at all time low, FACT. The RN is over stretched, archaic, under-funded FACT.
I would never never let my children join HM foces now, FACT.
get a life ......
Posted: Fri 17 Nov, 2006 12:05 am
by flo
No need to get anti, just because somebody doesnt agree with your views.
FACT i loved my time in the navy, FACT i would do it again tomorrow, FACT i would and will let my child join up. FACT simple as........
Posted: Wed 22 Nov, 2006 3:33 am
by ET(WE)Pooley
Can i ask a question to u if u didnt like it y do the whole 22 yrs.....
am a young sailor been in once but come out to change jobs i may not have experianced alot of the navy but i cant wait to get back and wat i learnt in and out of the navy most jobs most of the time are shit but at least in the navy u get a pension good mates qualifications and a possible chance to see the world i can not wait to go back in... and get to sea
Posted: Thu 29 Mar, 2007 1:31 pm
by endurance2000
I left in 2004 and regret leaving to a point but at the time during my 12 months notice i hated it and wanted out. the trouble was after basic training when you got drafted things seem to go down hill dont get me wrong loved the trips away and the female services ashore provided being careful to make sure it was a lady! But all the cleaning after its been cleaned and then cleaned again and then cleaned again GET MY POINT! I have a few friends still in and they say things have not changed just got worse but like i say your good times are really good and the bad boring.
Posted: Thu 16 Aug, 2007 1:08 am
by Anodrog
22 years and 23 days
It certainly took a long time to discover he hated it
I only did four years as an HO often wish I'd stayed in
Posted: Thu 16 Aug, 2007 5:54 pm
by Sian W
me an my mate cant wait to gerrin like.
Posted: Fri 17 Aug, 2007 4:53 pm
by Element
I smell bullshit.
Posted: Fri 17 Aug, 2007 5:15 pm
by jabcrosshook
Sorry I brought it in on the bottom of my shoe.