Failure
Sorry to have disappeared for a while, i had issues.
Some of you know that since September i've been learning programming in college. Most Israelis don't go to the University or College before they have finished their military service which is 3 years for guys and 2 years for girls. I postponed my military service in order to learn for a year in college. The army told me and my class mates that the better ones of the class will get the chance to be accepted to the millitary programming course and work as programmers in the army. It was somewhat my dream, because being a programmer in the army is a very interesting job and a very helpful one when you leave the army.
We were told that we have to have a good KABA (a parameter set by the army before you join the IDF and tells them what you are "made" of), the second parameter was passing military tests, and the third was passing the college tests (we were told that the third parameter is the most important one).
My teachers told me that no one can predict what the army will do, and that it's a stupid structore. I was pretty sure i could be accepted.
So.. I was invited to do the military tests in october (me and 6 more of my class out of about 30), i did them very good.
I investigated what my KABA was, and i realized that i have the higest KABA possible, more than all of my class mates.
I did the college tests very good, and got about 85 in those tests, which is a very good result.
In addition, I have the higest average in my college.
But 2 weeks ago i recieved a letter saying that i did not pass, and that i'm out of the group which is nominated to the programming course. From the 7 who went to the tests in October, only 3 weren't thrown out.
This just killed me, because I'm totally better than the 3 accepted (and even THEY admit it), but still the army chose to reject me.
I was totally down for a couple of weeks. And just as i overcame this depression, my teacher comes to me and says that she thinks the army did a mistake. Probably a technical mistake.
She and the computer supervisor told me to wait, because they are going to appeal, and try to get me in the course after all.
I just can't believe this. A technical mistake done by a stupid clerk could just ruin what i've been working so hard to get for a long time (I also studied computers during highschool)..
I really hope the appeal passes through, although i'm pretty pessimistic.
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I was told that there's a chance the appeal could change things. Especially if there was a technical error. Who knows.. Anyway, i'm trying not to get my hopes up again.
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"I don't remember Stone Thumbs, but he has a stupid name so i hate him! Yes i do hate Egg, stupid bald little kid!-Xanran
Re: Failure Damn, I'm really sorry Ned. That's got to be really depressing and frustrating. Here's to hoping the appeal goes your way.
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(2/2/04 6:47 pm) Reply
Re: Failure
You know the IDF Ned, it's very likely to be a mistake. And, I'm sorry to say, also likely that nobody there gives a F*ck. Those jerks seem to have trouble looking past their own petty concerns, and seeing how things effect other people. I wish you luck.
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(2/3/04 3:56 am) Reply
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Hmmm maybe the military found out about your moonlighting at the local gay bar as a go go dancer....dammit, i told you that you should have become a drag queen instead!
But seriously, I am sure that this stoopid clerical error will be rectified and you will become a super cool programmer. Here is some optimism for you I really cant see why they would keep a better man down, even your teacher realizes it.
Tell you what, find out who this ass-clown of a clerk is and we will take a hit out on him.
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(2/3/04 6:25 am) Reply
Re: Failure
Good luck with the appeal Ned.
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(2/3/04 9:09 am) Reply
Re: Failure
I'd be happy to help kick some military ass! I wish I'd done more of it when I was *in* the military, but better late than never.. And I don't even have to fly to do it!
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Re: Failure
Haha, thanks everyone!!
Yea, i really hope it would be taken care of, although i know how the IDF works.. They don't really give a shit when they make mistakes.
I'll just gather some M-16 and we could all go and take care of business
Ferro, damn, i never thought they could find out about this... But.. Gay bars have the best music!
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"I don't remember Stone Thumbs, but he has a stupid name so i hate him! Yes i do hate Egg, stupid bald little kid!-Xanran
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