At Meps...

[jfweeden]

I plan on DEP'ing in May, and leave for boot in December, but I was wondering how hard it is to get an 03 contract at Meps. I mean, do you get hasseld at lot and stuff or what? Any help would be appreaciated.

-Respectfully-

Jake Weeden

[jungleman4422]

I plan on DEP'ing in May, and leave for boot in December, but I was wondering how hard it is to get an 03 contract at Meps. I mean, do you get hasseld at lot and stuff or what? Any help would be appreaciated.

-Respectfully-

Jake Weeden
What do you mean hasseld, 03XX is the backbone of the Marine Corps. You dont get your job at MEPS you get it at the RSS and you get your ship date with your job that you signed for at the RSS at MEPS. Because if you choose to change your job you go to the RSS not MEPS to change it. Hope this helped.

[BlindZeal08]

It's hard to get any job where theres fighting involved in the MOS. <br />
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Most people join the Marine Corps to be in the ****. So those billets usually fill up faster: infantry, combat support, combat...

[jfweeden]

Yea cool. Thanks. I knew that you signed your job at your rs but i didn't know if they like tried to talk you out of a combat mos.

[fs19]

If you want infantry, tell your recruiter. If he says that for some reason you can't get it, then tell him your hand hurts and you don't feel like signing a contract-but you may be more motivated if you saw 03XX on it. The fiscal year starts in October, thats when all the jobs open back up. If your shipping in December you should have absolutely no problem getting 03.

[TSchultz]

occasionally I'll hear about poolees with exceptionally high ASVAB scores (90's/high 80's) where the recruiters or the Marines at MEPS will kind of try to talk them into a job where they are less in danger and more in a field that requires high scores.

They will not hassle or scream at you at MEPS or anything for wanting to go into a combat field.
:!: The only thing that you should fear is the physical :beer: .

[Wyoming]

:!: The only thing that you should fear is the physical :beer: .

and the pizz test
and fraud
and tattoos
and ADD
and Ritalin
and sinus
and migraines
and etc.

C'Mon Schultz, the list goes on and on.

[jfweeden]

Cool. Thanks guys, i appreaiacte that. My asvab was an 89 but i want to be Infantry. Period. (seems like everyone says that) My dad is pumped about me going into the DEP. Thanks for the quick responses again.


-Respectfully-

Jake Weeden

[davblay]

I plan on DEP'ing in May, and leave for boot in December, but I was wondering how hard it is to get an 03 contract at Meps. I mean, do you get hasseld at lot and stuff or what? Any help would be appreaciated.

-Respectfully-

Jake Weeden

Should have posted in "ASK A MARINE", but then all these expert poolees wouldn't have had the chance to have their say about yet another subject they no nothing about!

I hope you got your answer, here!

Dave

[gnarkill04]

and tattoos
and ADD



Why those things?

[Wyoming]

Why those things?

Use the search function!


INCOMING!!!

[jfweeden]

Ah, my mistake Mr. Blaylock. I should have done that. But you're right about poolees talking out there ass. It just makes me laugh.



-Jake Weeden

[gnarkill04]

I know about tattoos. My bad. I meant the ADD thing. Looked it up a while back but haven't found anything.

[TSchultz]

I only know about 40 poolees that have an 03XX contract that have gone through MEPS within the past 3 monthes.

Don't mind me though, I just talk out of my ass.

[davblay]

I only know about 40 poolees that have an 03XX contract that have gone through MEPS within the past 3 monthes.

Don't mind me though, I just talk out of my ass.

An that makes you a expert...right?

[Brandon1]

I've seen just as many as you Shultz and I still know nothing about anything lol.

[davblay]

I only know about 40 poolees that have an 03XX contract that have gone through MEPS within the past 3 monthes.

Don't mind me though, I just talk out of my ass.
Schultz, if the question were on how to hunt, track and skin a deer your replies would be respected and appreciated. But the truth is, all you are doing here is showing a little disrespect and a little bit of attitude! When you make such post as that one, you draw attention to your ignorance, no offence pup! You see ignorance can be cured with experience......just don't start showing stupidity, as stupidity is forever and can't be cured, ok? We Marines, collectively, have had hundreds of years experience in any subjct pertaining to the Corps. It may not be the most current information, but it is an educated statement at the very least.

Having said that....this site has had several poolees/wannabes come on here lately, with an attitude that they know all the answers and we old salts are usless. Not pointing the finger at any one individual, but it gets very tiresome to take our time to post a reply, then have a Poolee, Wannabe or Friend to contridict what we just took the time to post! I mean no malice when I refer to some of you as EXPERTS, as that is what you truly believe is the correct answer because someone told you, or you read it somewhere! We, Marines, post from what we lived through and experienced in our lifetime. That's why several Marines post on these forums, and you will seldom see a Marine contridict what another Marine says with any tone of disrespect!

As you make your transition from poolee to recruit, you will find that some of the things the DIs say is not the same as what you have heard......are you going to correct them? Or do you simply do as they tell you to do? When DIs wake up in the morning, they don't start the day thinking, "now who can I mess with today", no sir! That is taken care of by the recruits that have not yet learned to keep thier mouth shut! What we Marines (of yesterday) try to do for you guys is help you develope that self control to keep your mouth (fingers) quiet. No one, not even the DIs, can tell you what to think! God gave you that ability, but the Corps gives you the common sense to know when to use it! There is no I, or ME, US or YOU in Boot Camp for a reason....their are no individuals there! You 75 recruits are, what will someday be, a team!

In the future, when you poolees see that a Marine has posted a reply, unless you are called upon, leave your 2 cents out of it! Think all you want, just don't even try to act on it. Remember that you are a guest on our site to learn and share what you know with other poolees, not to debate with the Marines that have BTDT! OK?

Sorry for the lecture, but I assure you, it was not directed at any one of you, but all of you! Think before you type, or speak, ok?

Good luck,

Dave

[Sgt Leprechaun]

Well said, and far nicer than I would have said it.

I'd really like to bring the black helicopter in on this one and call for fire....

But then I might be talking out MY arse. Such as it is.

Sigh. Kids.

[SGT7477]

Schultz, if the question were on how to hunt, track and skin a deer your replies would be respected and appreciated. But the truth is, all you are doing here is showing a little disrespect and a little bit of attitude! When you make such post as that one, you draw attention to your ignorance, no offence pup! You see ignorance can be cured with experience......just don't start showing stupidity, as stupidity is forever and can't be cured, ok? We Marines, collectively, have had hundreds of years experience in any subjct pertaining to the Corps. It may not be the most current information, but it is an educated statement at the very least.

Having said that....this site has had several poolees/wannabes come on here lately, with an attitude that they know all the answers and we old salts are usless. Not pointing the finger at any one individual, but it gets very tiresome to take our time to post a reply, then have a Poolee, Wannabe or Friend to contridict what we just took the time to post! I mean no malice when I refer to some of you as EXPERTS, as that is what you truly believe is the correct answer because someone told you, or you read it somewhere! We, Marines, post from what we lived through and experienced in our lifetime. That's why several Marines post on these forums, and you will seldom see a Marine contridict what another Marine says with any tone of disrespect!

As you make your transition from poolee to recruit, you will find that some of the things the DIs say is not the same as what you have heard......are you going to correct them? Or do you simply do as they tell you to do? When DIs wake up in the morning, they don't start the day thinking, "now who can I mess with today", no sir! That is taken care of by the recruits that have not yet learned to keep thier mouth shut! What we Marines (of yesterday) try to do for you guys is help you develope that self control to keep your mouth (fingers) quiet. No one, not even the DIs, can tell you what to think! God gave you that ability, but the Corps gives you the common sense to know when to use it! There is no I, or ME, US or YOU in Boot Camp for a reason....their are no individuals there! You 75 recruits are, what will someday be, a team!

In the future, when you poolees see that a Marine has posted a reply, unless you are called upon, leave your 2 cents out of it! Think all you want, just don't even try to act on it. Remember that you are a guest on our site to learn and share what you know with other poolees, not to debate with the Marines that have BTDT! OK?

Sorry for the lecture, but I assure you, it was not directed at any one of you, but all of you! Think before you type, or speak, ok?

Good luck,

Dave
Very, very good points.:flag:

[jfweeden]

Yeah, I agree with everything you stated. The poolees on this website need to stop pretending like they know everything. I wish more people would just shut there mouths and listen to those who have been there.

[shpdt080701]

I think he was serious about talking out of his ass. Like if I don't know something I will admit I could be talking out of my ass cuz I'm not sure.

Dan