I posted here a little while ago about my RMC aspirations, i'm sure some of you remember... today I got said aspirations shot down by a recruiting officer.
He said I was unfit for service. Why? Because I chose the ResForce for a career. Why this? Because there are things I wish to do outside the Forces, primarily i'd like to be a teacher. Is this so bad? According to this particular recruiting officer, yes. If I recall correctly, these were his words.
"The Army has no use for someone with divided goals. If you're not devoted wholly to the Army, then you're unfit for service. Son, I think you're no good for the Army. Go to university, get a degree, become a teacher, do whatever. But I don't think you'll ever be a soldier,"
I just... I'd like a second opinion, from some servicemen who maybe don't think that the Army should be the only life you have, even if you're only a Reservist. From what I can tell, plenty of Reserve servicemen and women have second jobs outside of the Army.
I mean, I get get good grades. The RMC website says that you need to at least be good enough to be admitted to any regular university in your province to academically qualify for RMC, so I've got that well covered. I've checked the physical standards, and I can certainly fulfill them. I've been in Air Cadets for four years, and I will be in for another two years, i'm working towards a pilot's license through Air Cadets, I'm instructing younger Cadets, I'm gaining a lot of leadership abilities through Cadets. Am I really unfit for the Army?
He said I was unfit for service. Why? Because I chose the ResForce for a career. Why this? Because there are things I wish to do outside the Forces, primarily i'd like to be a teacher. Is this so bad? According to this particular recruiting officer, yes. If I recall correctly, these were his words.
"The Army has no use for someone with divided goals. If you're not devoted wholly to the Army, then you're unfit for service. Son, I think you're no good for the Army. Go to university, get a degree, become a teacher, do whatever. But I don't think you'll ever be a soldier,"
I just... I'd like a second opinion, from some servicemen who maybe don't think that the Army should be the only life you have, even if you're only a Reservist. From what I can tell, plenty of Reserve servicemen and women have second jobs outside of the Army.
I mean, I get get good grades. The RMC website says that you need to at least be good enough to be admitted to any regular university in your province to academically qualify for RMC, so I've got that well covered. I've checked the physical standards, and I can certainly fulfill them. I've been in Air Cadets for four years, and I will be in for another two years, i'm working towards a pilot's license through Air Cadets, I'm instructing younger Cadets, I'm gaining a lot of leadership abilities through Cadets. Am I really unfit for the Army?
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