redlib link: https://redlib.catsarch.com/r/povertyfinance/comments/1u5sje5/my_life_is_pretty_much_over/

I know reddit is worse than its ever been and has always been astroturfed but once in a great while I still stare into the abyss and let me tell you… internet-delenda-est

The fact that they’re all saying the coast guard too, like is this the new recruiting tactic? sell the one that has less of a murder-y reputation, then when they can’t get into that they just go with whatever they qualify for?

At least the top comment is better

  • infuziSporg [e/em/eir]@hexbear.netEnglish
    3·
    25 days ago

    We need to be putting forth a more coherent option that says “live in a cheaper city, meet interesting people, live together and split costs, work a broad gamut of jobs, and build your understanding of the world from the ground up, instead of trying to be a career climber and big consumer who’s completely untethered from the reality of the masses”.

    I have worked alongside veterans; they are not really any better off than I am.

    • reader [comrade/them]@hexbear.netOPEnglish
      3·
      25 days ago

      I have worked alongside veterans; they are not really any better off than I am.

      100-com

      for all the propaganda about how much the US cares about the heckin trooperinos they actually just also get treated like shit but with slightly more healthcare sometimes.

      If the big reason people like this want to join the military is because they believe that it is a highly disciplined organization that will help them get their life on track… maybe we should have a disciplined organization they can join lol

      • infuziSporg [e/em/eir]@hexbear.netEnglish
        2·
        25 days ago

        I could probably offer to anyone that if they copy my lifestyle by age 21, they could retire before age 35, and still have a wide range of experiences under their belt.