A Brief History of Recent Events

As with all new blogs, the first post can be lengthy. There's just so much I want to share, but no one wants to be hit with my life story all at once. So for your reading pleasure, I've saved it for post 2.

As this blog will focus mostly on my job hunt, I'll start out with how it's been going. It's been about 50/50. While I was in school I had lots of actual interviews through the Career Center. Even several 2nd interviews and plant tours. None worked out, but it was nice to actually be able to have a solid chance to have an interview. Unlike just posting your resume or filling out applications from some online source like indeed.com. They really don't even have the merit to send you a Dear John letter.

As far as my fire service goes, Gautier City Fire was a good prospect. During the interview, the Chief basically told me I had the job. I started to worry when they didn't call, and when the letter showed up, it sealed my fate. I am, however, still in the system for the next fire fighter they want to hire. That could be 6 months from now, and I plan on being long gone by then.

Long gone you say? Where am I going? Well, the Navy of course!!

Back when my last semester started, I got a tip that the Navy would take engineers to be Nuclear Officers (or NUPOCs) to run the reactors on subs and carriers. I figured this could be a backup in case I didn't get a job. Little did I know how awesome this job really is.

I also had no idea how lengthy the process is. Application here, huge security form there, references from ALL my employers for the last 3 years, etc. To top it off, I'm in a long list of other people who haven't gotten jobs and want to join as a NUPOC.

The most recent thing to happen as far as jobs go would be the VIP trip for prospective NUPOCs. The Navy flew me down the Jacksonville, FL for a few days and took me on a tour of the training facility and an SSBN Ohio Class submarine. It was epic.

So now it appears that the only thing holding me back is the weight requirement. I'm not worried about dropping my waist since I'm not afraid of going outside and I have coordination. After I get withing range, it's off to MEPS and then hopefully I will qualify for an Interview in DC. If I'm accepted, it's 15 large in my pocket and E-6 salary until I go to OCS. Also, all my problems will disappear, since most of them are financial.

There you have it. The short tale of a kid who wanted to be a monster truck driver when he grew up, and then an engineer so he went to college. Now he wants to be a fire fighter or a naval officer. Crazy how things change when you grow up.