What's the Canadian Navy realy like?

[dev_tech]

Maybe you should make use of your right to remain silent. It is free to do so.

Fair enough.  This is my last post and I'll delete my account.

 

[jollyjacktar]

He took the time to PM me.  I answered his broad sweep of questions as best I could and invited him to ask more as needed.  No muss, no fuss or snarkiness.  Cost me 5 minutes of my time and not one cell of skin off my nose, easy peasy.  .  Hopefully he will be interested enough to come aboard.  I wish more young folks were interested in the Navy.

 

[aesop081]

Fair enough.  This is my last post and I'll delete my account.

What i meant is that, not having served a minute yourself, you should leave the lectures about service to other people. Feel free to comment/lecture on areas where you have some sort of clue.

 

[Pat in Halifax]

He took the time to PM me.  I answered his broad sweep of questions as best I could and invited him to ask more as needed.  No muss, no fuss or snarkiness.  Cost me 5 minutes of my time and not one cell of skin off my nose, easy peasy.  .  Hopefully he will be interested enough to come aboard.  I wish more young folks were interested in the Navy.

Thanx man

 

[jollyjacktar]

No need to thank me.  It's the right thing to do with interested kids wanting to know more.

 

[Pat in Halifax]

Hey man - Whwere are you.
http://forums.navy.ca/forums/members/42838

 

[ItsJustOscar]

I think where most people got their backs up was in the broad sweeping generality of the question.  Indeed, there is much to be found on naval life, by searching this website, but in all honesty, the search engines on this site are not the best and it can be difficult to find things sometimes.    Considering the amount of change we've witnessed in the CF in the last few decades, I don't think it's unreasonable to ask the same question a few times as the answers do indeed change!

Having said this, I do have one word of advice for the OP (Oscar?), a thick skin is an absolute requirement in the Navy.

Thank you very much, I apologise to you and all, I usually do not get upset like that, but i am trying to get informed but was only shut down.

And I apologise with my broadness. I meant to say, that I want to attend university in the engineering department, then work as a marine electrician (As I was worried that I would not be able to take control of a whole division of a ship myself). But since I have posted this I have spoken with a individual within the Field, and he has assured me that I would be able to fill a position in engineering on-board.

And yes, the search engine on this site may very well be its kryptonite,  as I have searched for all of my questions, but it has brought up topics no where related.

Again, Thank you.
Cheers

 

[ItsJustOscar]

Hey man - Whwere are you.
http://forums.navy.ca/forums/members/42838

Where am I, as in where am I from? Just on the outskirts of Ottawa.

 

[Occam]

And yes, the search engine on this site may very well be its kryptonite,  as I have searched for all of my questions, but it has brought up topics no where related.

If this site's search engine is not to your liking, you can use Google and constrain your hits to those from this site.  If you were to search for "Marine Electrician", you would submit this as a Google search:

site:army.ca marine electrician

 

[ItsJustOscar]

Thank You to every one who replied.

I would like to formally apologise, for both by rudeness, and my broad, general questions.

 

[NavalMoose]

Oscar, I spent nearly 2 decades in 2 navies as an electrician, if you have any questions feel free to email me.

 

[Timmy!]

Oscar.. keep your eyes out for the Navy Recruiting bus in the Spring/Summer time frame. They will have a crew on there. And they can answer your questions face to face about their trades and bunch of information.

Have you visit the recruiting web site yet? http://www.forces.ca/ or the main Navy page  www.navy.forces.gc.ca

IIRC, try calling 1 888 865 8488 for your local Recruiting Centre.

The Navy is always looking for new people.

Regards,
TN2IC