Comments | dj_nocte: Improvements and set backs... the story of my life.

dj_nocte

Improvements and set backs... the story of my life.

Jan 13, 2008 18:27

So yesterday at the gym I managed to run an 8 minute and 47 second mile, a full 13 seconds under what I need to be able to run by August. I also went for about 3.5 miles which is good because I need to be running 7 miles by August. However, despite all this good news, there is some bad, or at least potentially bad, news. I talked with a high ( Read more... )

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dj_rabid_angel January 14 2008, 00:25:34 UTC

If you go Boondock I want in.

bleedspink January 14 2008, 00:26:54 UTC

well i think you've come a VERY long way since high school and any police force would be lucky to have you.

just dont grow a 'stache lol

dj_nocte January 14 2008, 04:11:52 UTC

I promise you, NO STACHE... EVER!

wonchan January 14 2008, 14:07:03 UTC

Thank goodness!

ex_rubicat January 14 2008, 00:30:53 UTC

Perhaps you could get a meeting with a high-ranking officer in the precinct you want to work in, and just talk to him/her about this? Maybe you can a) show them you are dedicated despite a rocky start, and b) get some advice in how to approach training and applying for the job, considering you will have a couple strikes against you....

dj_nocte January 14 2008, 04:14:15 UTC

Yeah, I was thinking of contacting the hiring supervisor and seeing if I could have a meeting with him but I'm not sure how that would work out or if they do that? Perhaps I'll email him expressing interest and then see if I can set up a time after my tax return comes back (seeing as I'll be in that area visiting Moe and Anna).

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dj_nocte January 15 2008, 00:28:34 UTC

I'm not sure really? It's something that I wanted to do when I was 18 and it just sorta reoccurred.