u/Rose_Army_

I have had my dog for a decade. I met him as a feral puppy in a combat zone, raised him there and then smuggled him out when conditions got too dangerous for him and I was preparing to come home too. We have both worked through a lot of tough times together (PTSD, him learning how to “dog” like wearing a collar/walking on a leash/living in a house, constant moves, generally being isolated just us together, him having to stay in a kennel when I got called to go on missions around the world, violent physical attacks where we had to fight back together, long roadtrips across the country, distance runs and military training prep we probably both wanted to quit). He is healthy and happy.

But every single day, I get this crushing feeling when I think about his eventual departure from this world. It is nearly crippling. Sometimes I don’t even want to leave the house for very long or travel because I just get overwhelmed with emotions about being away from him, something happening to him, him being unhappy. I have had pets, dogs and cats, before throughout my entire life. But this dog is different, we are truly soulmates it feels like. We can communicate with no words and he seems to always know when I need to go exercise, I need to sit quietly or I am in danger and need his assistance. I guess what I am asking is…am I nuts? Like how can I minimize how deeply I am impacted by the prospect of his eventual death?

Former enlisted, current field grade O. It drives me nuts when officers read off the oath of enlistment instead of taking a few minutes to commit it to memory and then dust off the cobwebs and rehearse the oath with appropriate pauses before the event. It always struck me as disrespectful to not re-memorize it and then make sure I practiced. Sure, you get the ambush events where someone needs to sign their stuff in a tight window for any number of reasons. But generally, I always know when I’m set to administer the oath.

Am I out of line? Is this too much to ask?

I’ll take a Diet Coke and Velo 6mgs, flavor agnostic.

A really great position opened up with my company and I shared it on LinkedIn. I genuinely enjoy working for the company, benefits are great and it’s a fully remote and well-paid position for a highly credentialed person. It required a US only citizen with certain hard skills to meet federal requirements.

I shared the job posting link and application. I clearly specified that I am not the hiring manger and have zero role in hiring for the position. I simply shared to hopefully help someone great apply via the portal and eventually join the team.

Next thing I know, I am getting blasted by people trying to get me to review their resume, jump on a call to discuss their qualifications or give them a referral. These are total strangers, and half didn’t even meet the basic requirements for citizenship and credentials. I ignored most of them but would get repeat messages. The demands for referrals got crazy- people insisting I refer them or asking for my information so they can say I am their contact. Absolute strangers.

Others would demand that I give them the personal contact for the hiring team or manager, like I would ever give that information out when it’s not listed on the application. Apply via the application like everyone else….

I made a short list of those who got aggressive and pushy and will let the hiring manager know, in the event they get to the first interview at all. Really bad look and just rude, annoying behavior.

https://oig.usaid.gov/node/8114

Cue the shocked Pikachu face.