Army - Is it full of knobs?

[Jello]

Currently thinking about careers, with photography in mind.

Is the army a total knob-fest? Surely the officers must be alright, they at least need an education to get in.

I visited the careers office today and the bloke who met me seemed alright, if a little dim. (I'm sounding very snobbish)

He seemed more enthusiastic about my potential than what the RAF lot did. The RAF people came across very snobbish, it was almost as if I felt I had to prove myself before I was even allowed to address them, I didn't get a very good vibe. This army bloke on the other hand, recognised what I had already achieved and recommended some interesting careers. He spoke about these careers enthusiastically and suggested I could do quite well with my qualifications (plenty of GCSEs at A-C and a handful of A-Levels).

I've got a prejudice about Army folk though, so I'm a bit hesitant to investigate any further. Am I wrong to do so?
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[Shaun]

[Jello]

[fredsredhat]

I get the impression, soldiers are complete knobs. I only know 3 and all of them are complete pricks. They think they are invincible and better than everyone. Always fighting (and not always winning) and just very rude, arrogant pricks.

[UnknownStuntm...]

One word. Jewell.

[Deckx]

the army guy was probably just being nice to you so he can get your ass out to Afganastan

[Whosthedaddy]

I'm missing the link here?

Army...photography...army...photography...?

If you are into photography then use it with some Science background and try forensics? I don't think even in the Household Cavlvary on a reccie over enemy lines they'll let you take the SLR camera with you.

[Finglonga]

[Jello]

[G]

An education doesn't equal un-knobbyness.

I'd say the majority of people I've known in the military have at least been 'ok' - but then I'm much less likely to have met the others through friends, etc.

[WildGoose]

[Whosthedaddy]

[bazza]

[Whosthedaddy]

RAF, can't find anything on the Army website though?

[Jello]

[bazza]

[Irezumi aka Reuben]

Same as with any job, you get a large mix.

Alot of the officer and higher ranks are middle class and upwards (it's a traditional thing), these can be snobbish, but generally I've found them polite and fairly well educated. They may come across as knobs in your training but it's for a good reason.

Lots of the basic infantry can be dickheads but as goose says they are trained purely for one thing, to use weapons. These guys usually arent that intelligent either so they can flip easily but are generally a good laugh when in the right mood.

The army wont put up with anyone who is too much of a knob/wayward as they could be a liability to the rest of their regiment. Most will get gently pushed out during basic.

If you enjoy running around then give the army a go. Have to say that I'd prefer to be doing surveilance from a plane myself, ie RAF.

As with Bazza. A PT's job is to be as big a knob towards you as he can a lot of the time, if you dont like that then dont bother applying.

[Jello]

[Jello]

[JonB]

No I don't think Bazza is just noting you attitude towards the army. These posts in this thread are they only ones I have seen and you seem like an arrogant tosspot.

HTH.
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