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This week in American power projection: the map was wrong, the dorms were fine, and the travel card was for official purposes.
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Everyone has their own reasons for joining the U.S. Armed Forces, and all who survive their period of service eventually rejoin civilian life. But whether you choose to continue plying your trade on the outside or enter an entirely new profession, certain military skills and habits stick with you long after you receive your DD-214.
Duffel Blog has compiled the top 10 military skills that will make you stand out from your coworkers and get you fired from your civilian job.
1. Falling asleep anywhere, including standing up Long considered a vital skill for troops who spend long periods in the field or outside the wire, this will almost certainly get you a censure, if not a pink slip, if your boss catches you. Avoid sleeping in your cubicle, under your desk, or another readily-visible location during work hours.
2. Using the F-word in every sentence, multiple times Yes, it's fucking stupid, but trying to candidly speak your mind to these civilian fucks will get you booted in a fucking hurry. So tone things down a bit, okay, you fuckheads?
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