[Easy_C]

And this article in particular should be required reading for anyone thinking about joining the military.

Because it's 100% correct about how Army promotions work:https://johntreed.com/blogs/john-t-reed-s-blog-about-military-matters/60879683-the-u-s-military-s-marathon-30-year-single-elimination-suck-up-tournament-or-how-america-selects-its-generals

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Americans assume that our generals, especially our top generals, are our best military leaders, proven in combat and selected based on their performance leading men in war.

Surely you jest.

Are the top officials in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare our best doctors? Our best teachers? Our best welfare doler-outers? OK. Maybe the last one, but that’s not much of an accomplishment.


In fact, America’s active-duty military leaders, our top generals, are chosen via a marathon, 30-year, single-elimination, suck-up tournament. Here’s how it works.

First, you get commissioned as a second lieutenant (ensign in the Navy—They have to be different about everything—some sort of stepchild, sibling-rivalry thing).

Then you attend some military schools for new officers. My first activity after graduating from West Point was to go to Army Ranger School.

Let’s say you are one of the unlucky 2nd lieutenants who flunks Ranger School. You’re done. (Since the early sixties at least. Officers who were commissioned in the Army before then apparently were not expected to go to Ranger School.) You are no longer “competitive” as far as your career is concerned. You will not make general. *

Am I really saying that a young man who after spending four years busting his ass to get into, then graduate from West Point will have his career ended as far as making multi-star general is concerned, within a few months of graduating from West Point, solely because he randomly flunked some weird, two-month, roam-around-the-woods course?

That’s exactly what I’m saying.

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Then you go to your first assignment, typically platoon (about 40 people) leader in the Army and Marines—something similar in the Navy and Air Force. There, you will be rated by your superior and his superior. In the case of an entry-level lieutenant, that would typically be the company executive officer and company commander, who are generally captains.

Roughly speaking, they can say you’re the best lieutenant they’ve ever met or one of the top five best they’ve ever met or they can say you are less than that.

If they say you are less than that, you’re done, out of the generals tournament. It’s single elimination, remember?


****

All subsequent assignments work the same way. You typically get rated about once or twice a year and you get new superiors about once a year either because you move or because your superiors do.

You will not like many of your superiors but you must make every single one of them love you. Plenty of your peers will do just that.

So to be a top general in the U.S. military, you must win the 30-year, marathon, single-elimination, suck-up tournament. To do that, you must read about 60 immediate superiors, figure out what they want you to say, do, and convey by body language, dress, and lifestyle, and feed back to each of them what they want so well that they each love you and rate you accordingly. As difficult as that sounds, I assure you that there are officers out there who are pulling it off and if you want to compete with them, you have to do the same.

If you make less than a super impression on even a single superior, your “competitiveness” for generalships is over.

[Avon Barksdale]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Not gonna lie the army has a lot of bullshit, but that Post 911 GI Bill makes it so worth it.
But if someone really wants to join the military always try to go Air force first

[MongolianAbroad]

(04-25-2018 09:08 PM)Avon Barksdale Wrote:  

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Not gonna lie the army has a lot of bullshit, but that Post 911 GI Bill makes it so worth it.
But if someone really wants to join the military always try to go Air force first

^^ This. If you're going to do it, go air force.

[Suits]

[MKDAWUSS]

(04-25-2018 09:45 PM)Spaniard88 Wrote:  

(04-25-2018 09:08 PM)Avon Barksdale Wrote:  

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Not gonna lie the army has a lot of bullshit, but that Post 911 GI Bill makes it so worth it.
But if someone really wants to join the military always try to go Air force first

^^ This. If you're going to do it, go air force.

Isn't the Air Force the branch that's the most SJW/CM?

[Simeon_Strangelight]

You only need a couch, a camera and a website.

[Icarus]

(04-26-2018 02:23 AM)Zelcorpion Wrote:  

You only need a couch, a camera and a website.

And a very good lawyer...

[rainy]

Doesn't matter what you do.

What matters is how you do what you choose.

[Simeon_Strangelight]

(04-26-2018 03:05 AM)Icarus Wrote:  

(04-26-2018 02:23 AM)Zelcorpion Wrote:  

You only need a couch, a camera and a website.

And a very good lawyer...

Funnily enough the guy who started the business is Red Pill - had some contact with him. He gave the biz to his son now.

What you don't see in the movies is that the girls sign a contract first. So all know that they are going to get fucked for money - and they do get all paid in real life. This idea of "you don't get paid today" is just for the scene. The guy is slightly on the autism spectrum and that is why the interaction is so awkward at times. He said that he sometimes hires the girls also for private sessions with him if the chemistry was good. "Wanna come for a private vid and 100$ in 60 minutes?" At the very least many of the girls have a high libido, so the porn preselection is quite powerful.

But it is quite Red Pill when you meet so many girls willing to whore themselves out.

Oh - and he made millons off it - net worth due to the site over 10 mio. $.

[Icarus]

(04-26-2018 03:31 AM)Zelcorpion Wrote:  

What you don't see in the movies is that the girls sign a contract first.

Sure, but one needs a good lawyer to draft a bulletproof contract.

[Suits]

I'm going to throw this out there.

Perhaps rock-star is the most alpha job there is. When was the last time a well-known musician in something other than soft rock or lame girl pop got in trouble for saying something politically incorrect and lost their livelihood as a result?

[Simeon_Strangelight]

To answer seriously in terms of career:

1) Criminal - cannot get more Red Pill than that
2) Various trades - especially ones where there are zero women in the field
3) Various nightclub & sex related businesses - actual clubs, stripclubs, porn biz etc.
4) Investment banking - only up to a certain degree and in certain fields - most companies have gone the diversity crap, but there are many upstart Hedge Funds where the old patriarchy rules - so a degree and CFA/CAIA certification is not a bad choice
5) Any field where you can be your own boss/dependent on a large anonymous customer base or best be dependent on your own skills - though that comes with many many caveats. Your customers may be fully Blue Pill and anti-Trump and many business owners would never ever be able to speak their minds freely or lose significant portions of their income.

[MongolianAbroad]

(04-25-2018 10:18 PM)MKDAWUSS Wrote:  

(04-25-2018 09:45 PM)Spaniard88 Wrote:  

(04-25-2018 09:08 PM)Avon Barksdale Wrote:  

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Not gonna lie the army has a lot of bullshit, but that Post 911 GI Bill makes it so worth it.
But if someone really wants to join the military always try to go Air force first

^^ This. If you're going to do it, go air force.

Isn't the Air Force the branch that's the most SJW/CM?

Did you not just see Suits' meme above?

I'd be a closet conservative in a partially SJW organization any day of the week over risking becoming a no-legged stump that brings tears to your mother's eyes every time she sees you.

"Mi hijito, what has the army done to you..." -- said in tears by a Latin mother.

"They made me alpha, mom." -- stumpy

Do you think stumpy's going to be able to take care of his elderly parents? To wash them and clothe them as they fade from this existence?

Perhaps someone can be an alpha no-legged stump, but I doubt it'd do them much good in any facet of life.

This is the kind of reality the war making military-industrial complex is going to make sure you're unaware of by flooding your mind with expertly produced, flag-waving, "Be All That You Can Be" commercials when you're a naive 18 year old with no idea of how the world works. You're a body that needs to be outfitted with boots, weapons, vehicles, etc., all at a big fat profit to them.

Your bodybag is just one more sale to these people.

[puckerman]

Suits wrote a very excellent post about college. I didn't go and think I have found a fairly diverse life without any college. That being said, college provides you with networking opportunities that you will likely never find at any other time in your life. Look at idiots like Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg--they didn't graduate. However, they built a network and found friends who helped them become billionaires.

Here is an interesting article on this subject. It points out that men who join fraternities will see their GPA drop .25 on a four-point scale. Yet, their income in life will be 36% higher. It's not what you know--it's who you know.

https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/...er-incomes

[Avon Barksdale]

(04-26-2018 07:41 PM)Spaniard88 Wrote:  

(04-25-2018 10:18 PM)MKDAWUSS Wrote:  

(04-25-2018 09:45 PM)Spaniard88 Wrote:  

(04-25-2018 09:08 PM)Avon Barksdale Wrote:  

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Not gonna lie the army has a lot of bullshit, but that Post 911 GI Bill makes it so worth it.
But if someone really wants to join the military always try to go Air force first

^^ This. If you're going to do it, go air force.

Isn't the Air Force the branch that's the most SJW/CM?

Did you not just see Suits' meme above?

I'd be a closet conservative in a partially SJW organization any day of the week over risking becoming a no-legged stump that brings tears to your mother's eyes every time she sees you.

"Mi hijito, what has the army done to you..." -- said in tears by a Latin mother.

"They made me alpha, mom." -- stumpy

Do you think stumpy's going to be able to take care of his elderly parents? To wash them and clothe them as they fade from this existence?

Perhaps someone can be an alpha no-legged stump, but I doubt it'd do them much good in any facet of life.

This is the kind of reality the war making military-industrial complex is going to make sure you're unaware of by flooding your mind with expertly produced, flag-waving, "Be All That You Can Be" commercials when you're a naive 18 year old with no idea of how the world works. You're a body that needs to be outfitted with boots, weapons, vehicles, etc., all at a big fat profit to them.

Your bodybag is just one more sale to these people.

You should always research before you dive into something,
If I just listened to what my recruiters said I would not be happy with where I am.

[nazgul]

This business is already dominated by mexicans where im from.

(04-25-2018 10:18 AM)ScrapperTL Wrote:  

Search my username and look at some of my posts in the various 'What should I do with my life' threads that pop up every 2 weeks.

Start your own 1 man Scrap Metal Recycling company today.
Why?
a) Virtually zero overhead to get started.
You need a vehicle, preferably a truck.
b) Make money today.
Scrap Yards will pay you same day Cash for anything they consider as Steel and send you a check in the mail for everything else.
c) For once in your life, you will make exactly as much equal to the amount of effort you put in.
Have you Cold Called 10 Auto Parts Shops, 10 Construction Companies and gone to 10 homes on your local Craigslist "Free" Section to pick up Scrap today?
How about Cold Called 25 Auto Parts Shops, 25 Construction Companies and gone to 25 homes on your local Craigslist "Free" Section to pick up Scrap today?

This is not the end-all-be-all of advice but it is Red Pilled, Easy and will strengthen your Mental Willpower / Discipline for doing more advanced Entrepreneurship later in life.

[nazgul]

(04-25-2018 09:08 PM)Avon Barksdale Wrote:  

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Not gonna lie the army has a lot of bullshit, but that Post 911 GI Bill makes it so worth it.
But if someone really wants to join the military always try to go Air force first

why the airforce?

[Duke Main]

(05-02-2018 11:50 PM)nazgul Wrote:  

(04-25-2018 09:08 PM)Avon Barksdale Wrote:  

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Not gonna lie the army has a lot of bullshit, but that Post 911 GI Bill makes it so worth it.
But if someone really wants to join the military always try to go Air force first

why the airforce?

Same pay. Lower risk of death. As a bonus, your coworkers will, on average, have higher IQs. Source: was in the Air Force.

[Cobra]

Here's my opinion whether you like it or not...

A red pill "career" is a self fulfilling prophecy. You can be red pill in the military but can turn out to be a pussy as well although the military regimen will push and test you towards the red pill.

On the other hand, technology or accounting (which I'm very familiar with) can almost force you to be a pussy whereas there are still methods you can use these paths to be red pill, maybe even CIO or CFO. I've seen this happen IRL scenarios.

If you let a certain career path define your personality and prerogative as a man, you are heading down the wrong path whether you're a special forces operative or bookkeeper.

[Thot Leader]

Best resource for learning how to start an online businesses? I've seen a couple but they are expensive and that always seems like a scam.

[BlueMark]

There's a difference between a red-pill job and a job that makes it easy to live a red-pill life.

Cobra Wrote:

On the other hand, technology or accounting (which I'm very familiar with) can almost force you to be a pussy whereas there are still methods you can use these paths to be red pill, maybe even CIO or CFO. I've seen this happen IRL scenarios.

I work as a systems admin and technician in a corporate office. Although far from perfect, it also doesn't have a lot lifestyle impediments. I don't necessarily recommend it as it's not for everyone, but it's a great example of a career that gives you a lot of lifestyle flexibility.

No risk of physical injury or death.

Keeps me mentally active. I can still go to the gym after work hours.

No need for advanced degrees or other licensing requirements. No need to go into debt for that. No need to re-certify if I moved to another state or country to pursue the same career.

No need to follow orders. Is really red-pill to hand over the decision to pull the trigger and take a life to your superiors in the chain of command?

No need to be bound by certain oaths of profession. e.g. in medicine, the Hippocratic oath means you're obligated to help anyone in need of medicine.

No need to go before purse string-holding committees to ask for grant money for your research. That means not having to justify yourself to a bunch of idiots.

Pays well for a 40-hour job. Good benefits like health insurance and vacation.

Downside is all the corporate and organizational bullshit. The progressive propaganda in my inbox is easy enough to ignore. It's harder to deal with incompetent leadership and living with the poor decisions of people who came before me. That has led to some burnout lately. Still a small price to pay for all the benefits.

[nazgul]

What are synonyms I can use instead of red pilled in the phrase "What are red pilled career or degrees?"? People think negatively of this word and start calling me incel.

[Suits]

(06-04-2018 08:31 AM)nazgul Wrote:  

What are synonyms I can use instead of red pilled in the phrase "What are red pilled career or degrees?"? People think negatively of this word and start calling me incel.

Who are you saying this too?

[Veloce]

I believe there are three types of people out there when it comes to work. I wrote a post about it a while ago:

-Money Makers- This type of person seeks money above all else and will do anything to get it. They're not concerned with things like "job satisfaction" and are willing to get dirty to make money. For them, their leisure time and what they do with their money provides most of their fulfillment in life. They seek the high from a sale and being in positions of power.

-Craftsmen- These people must have a fulfilling job. Typically people that work with their hands. The producers. These are the mechanics and engineers, people that use their brain and body, they require that stimulation in order to be happy at work.

-Artists- these are your rock stars, painters, sculptors, actors, writers, etc. They usually work jobs waiting tables or other menial (but decent paying) jobs doing bullshit they're not passionate about just to pay the bills. Their paying jobs are usually part-time in order to give them enough time to work on their art. If they're lucky, they'll get their break and go on to make millions.

You can be a mix of the 3 in varying proportion. And I would venture that you can be red pill in almost any industry. I'm sure some guys in this thread are thinking that being red pill means you don't kiss anyone's ass.

Well I've got news for you. The top paid executives in most industries are kissing a lot of ass. I'm not wealthy, but I've seen enough of it and been around it enough to know it's not a solo flight, it's a team effort. Even if you are the man at the top, you're still kissing a lot of ass: your customers. If you have employees, they work for you, but you also work for them. It's a job of babysitting. I currently manage over 60 employees and a decent chunk of my day is spent making sure they're taken care of.

If you insist that being red pill means going solo and not answering to anyone above or below you, you're probably best off as a digital nomad or hitman.

[Enoch]

Construction superintendent.

Good pay, normal hours, keeps you active and fit, upward mobility if you can demonstrate good number crunching / attention to detail.