I wish I would've started my blog before the holidays as life was much more interesting before and during it, but the present will have to suffice for now.
A few nights ago, on the way back home from work, my roommate was the one driving and so it was his decision for what radio station to listen to. I forget what station exactly we were tuned into, but Loveline was on with Adam Corolla and his Dr. sidekick. One of the callers was a 17 year old guy ("Pat") who had on his hands a dilemma some of us may have experienced but most have probably heard of.
Pat had been pretty serious with his girlfriend since they were 16 and says they were and still are in love. By 17, he dropped outta high school and went to take an apprenticeship in welding. Now here comes the pitch...
Pat's girlfriend tells him now that she is pregnant. having never been through such a situation myself, I can only imagine the spasms of horror flooding through his young being. Of course, he wants to be sure and she convinces him that he is the father. But, now what's Pat to do, what with no diploma or formal education besides his welding job? Of course he considers that miltary.
Now this is where i start to get a little heated. Adam says that the kid is making a bad decision by joining the military. Despite the fact that they may give you good benefits (medical, dental, life insurance, food & housing,etc), they pay you next to nothing. In fact, even with no diploma, he could still make better money with his welding job. Personally, I think the kid already fucked himself by having a kid and not finishing school, and he did sound rather dumb by voicing such a personal problem on national radio. But Adam has no freakin clue as to what he's saying. He's merely assuming that the military has crappy pay and is a refuge for people who've put themselves in a bind and have no way out. Like the civilian sector is doing any better at present. Sure the military has a lot of bullshit politics and favoritism involved, but what job doesn't have that? Tell me where else you can sign up with a GED, move up the pay ranks, travel for free, receive coverage and benefits, and have total job security in times of turmoil (like today)? I would like to know how buffoons like Adam Corolla get on radio and voice their misinformed opinions. I'd like to hear anyone's comments on this please.