Thread for the Blue Collar workers of LOPP2

So I just switched industries a few months ago. Money's nice. Aches and pains not so much. My children will finally have the gruff father they deserve.

This move also insures me getting divorced several times

I also have a sweet Nextel phone now

are you married currently

Yup. It slays.

Having someone love you unconditionally in spite of knowing you spent 5+ years of your life trolling a message board was truly gods master plan for the earth

What is the blue collar worker choice of lunch spot now a days?

Didn't Madrox get married to a Ukrainian immigrant? Or was that Nick?

She is Lithuanian buddy. Big difference.

Nick wrote:What is the blue collar worker choice of lunch spot now a days?

White Castle

Duff... wrote:Didn't Madrox get married to a Ukrainian immigrant? Or was that Nick?

My wife is Moldovan

Apologies to both your wives, gentlemen.

Madrox - I need you and some cheap labor to do some landscaping how do I get a quote?

Probly gonna get forcibly separated from the Navy soon for a decade plus of opportunistic negligence but que sera sera, I've had a good run. I hear the severance is pretty hefty and it'd be funny to get stabbed while working as a manager at a shitass 711. I'll keep all you charming bastards posted as this shit transpires.

Erm, not sure what to express to you regarding this news but you always have my support.

I'll be fine I'm sure. Glad to have you in my corner though.

is the navy doing the forcible separation or Herr Braden?

Did they find out about Members-Only Ninja Turtles Fan Forum?

Yea I am curious if revealing all the details of this would be considered treason. And also of any of us being aware of the background would constitute some kind of rebellion.

Yeah, nothing hush hush or anything. Naval aviation is just sort of a weird beast these last few years. The longstanding Navy wide 'up or out' promotion system has combined with a reduced budget and aviation community specifics to make it really difficult to promote past LT (the magic promotion really, since once you're at LCDR you're pretty much guaranteed to be able to serve long enough to get the cushy 20 year pension).
Back in the day anybody who did their job well could get to this point. But not so much anymore. Part of the problem is that pilots and NFOs generally enjoy their job, and they're not leaving the service at a very high rate. If I were a ship driver or a poor schmuck on a sub, I'd pick up LCDR no problem... they promote at like a 90% rate. Last couple years, flight officers promoted well under 50%, and those that did were generally following prescribed career paths.
It's all about competition against your peers, in a community specific job, and for as many cycles as possible. Back in 2010 the writing was already on the wall for me. I had the option of going out to Fallon, NV to be an instructor at the E-2 weapons school. This would've had me engaged in an important billet, flying in the E-2, and ranked against a bunch of in-community peers. It also would've sucked balls, and, as a lot of my friends who went that route have found out, may not have resulted in promotion. So, I chose option 2: I hung out in England for 3 years flying with the RAF and milking life for all its awesomeness. Plus, I got a cute Brazilian out of the deal who I smuggled back to the states with me. Far and away a big win IMO. I'd certainly do it again. Now I face the consequences: I'll likely have to learn how to operate in the real world. I like my chances.

I like your chances too, amigo. No doubt option 1 would've done more damage in terms of fucking your chances of operating in the real world. So good job.

i need someone to fix my new master bathroom sink, ned. i'll give you beer and food and a porch to hangout on for a few days.

I'm a much more efficient breaker than fixer, but I'd do my damnedest.

Might have accidentally got promoted. Not sure yet. Fingers crossed!

Shit could actually land me in white collar workers of Members-Only Ninja Turtles Fan Forum if all things play out ok!