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Armyguy03 · 13 September 2014, 05:28 AM

As most of you know I exited the military last July to try my hand at being a civilian. Needless to say it has been an interesting transition and worth the hard work required to get ahead. I had a job interview earlier this week and noted in a post, in jest, that my Sub peeked out from under my sleeve during conversation. It was four of them and one of me, and I caught one of the interviewers looking at the Sub. That day I went to an AD to try on a DJ because I felt I was lacking that piece that blended well with a suit (IMHO).

So off I went to my watch mentors Mike Kilyung and Sam FremStar to get their advice. Of course they are the biggest supporters of getting what you like and offered some great advice.

After a short search I found a DJ that I believe was meant for me. I've included a picture of my Army Service Uniform to help explain why I decide on a Blue Dial. In the military, each branch has it's designated color, and all the blue (yes, even the suspenders which means Im kinda old school) you see represents my former military career field, Military Intelligence. I was pretty sold on the white dial, however when I contemplated the blue, it just made sense. It has a deeper connection and has a story to tell. This will bring me down to three watches where I think I'll stick around for a while and earn some milage (SD, GMT and DJ).

In closing I'd like to thank Perpetualman88 (David) for offering a military discount.

RACER_X · 13 September 2014, 05:29 AM

Great story, thanks for your service!

rle737ng · 13 September 2014, 05:36 AM

Did you get the job?

Armyguy03 · 13 September 2014, 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rle737ng

Did you get the job?

Still pending decision. Thanks for asking though.

Chrispare · 13 September 2014, 05:42 AM

Great story
Cross fingers for the job

GerardoG · 13 September 2014, 05:43 AM

Thank you for sharing!

TCB · 13 September 2014, 05:47 AM

That's a great story and three nice watches, each with its own unique role.

As for the job interview, IMO anyone with a CAB & Bronze Star should be pretty high up on the "hire now" list!

Wllnv19 · 13 September 2014, 05:56 AM

Great story, congrats on the new incoming, and thank you for your service, hope all goes well with your job search.

Psmith · 13 September 2014, 06:06 AM

Congrats and good luck

tkerrmd · 13 September 2014, 06:08 AM

Awesome and thank you for your service, I have hired 6 Vets this year!

Onceupon · 13 September 2014, 06:11 AM

Thank you for your Service!!!

Hope you get it.

jjnd08 · 13 September 2014, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by racer_x

great story, thanks for your service!

×2

Urosfan · 13 September 2014, 06:40 AM

Great story a salute to you

AK797 · 13 September 2014, 06:45 AM

Can see why you didn't get the Hulk.

Good luck with your job and look forward to the blue.

dman · 13 September 2014, 06:48 AM

Very cool story and great choice. "Down to 3" but what a near perfect three it is.

ltmgeller · 13 September 2014, 06:54 AM

Thank you for your service. Great story and nice choice. Let's see a wrist shot.

vitalsignsrn · 13 September 2014, 07:04 AM

Awesome story. Congratulations on the incoming & fingers crossed you get the job. :-)

superdog · 13 September 2014, 07:06 AM

Dude. Thank you.

kilyung · 13 September 2014, 07:07 AM

I like the suspenders.

sea-dweller · 13 September 2014, 10:36 AM

Thanks for your service, sir.

phils · 13 September 2014, 11:21 AM

Thank you for your service and I hope you get the career you wish for.

Get one where you look forward to going to work. Then it won't be work.

Ector495 · 13 September 2014, 12:00 PM

Congratulations! Hope you get the job.

jack81 · 13 September 2014, 12:57 PM

Great story and thanks for sharing. Hope you get the job and dont forget to post pic of the incoming :)

azguy · 13 September 2014, 12:58 PM

T01 · 13 September 2014, 01:41 PM

Thank you for your service and a great story!!!

FremStar · 13 September 2014, 01:48 PM

I love where this is going! Heh, heh, heh!

adamlea · 13 September 2014, 03:17 PM

Great story. Great pic. Wish you all the best in landing the position you interviewed for - and thanks for your service. Oh, and can't wait to see the new acquisition.

Brian Page · 13 September 2014, 03:23 PM

Thanks for your service

kilyung · 13 September 2014, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FremStar

I love where this is going! Heh, heh, heh!

Heh heh heh indeed!

luvchnl · 13 September 2014, 03:38 PM

Great picture and I love your story. I can't wait to see the watch on your wrist once it arrives. A Rolex blue dial is seriously one of my favorite color dials.
I love the wonderful memory you will have of this watch and how it represents your military career. I may have said it before, but you have my utmost respect for your time in service. Thank you.
Wishing you all the best Armyguy03.

13 September 2014, 05:28 AM	#1
Armyguy03 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: DM[V] Watch: 16710 \| 16600 Posts: 3,546	Incoming...with a tale As most of you know I exited the military last July to try my hand at being a civilian. Needless to say it has been an interesting transition and worth the hard work required to get ahead. I had a job interview earlier this week and noted in a post, in jest, that my Sub peeked out from under my sleeve during conversation. It was four of them and one of me, and I caught one of the interviewers looking at the Sub. That day I went to an AD to try on a DJ because I felt I was lacking that piece that blended well with a suit (IMHO). So off I went to my watch mentors Mike Kilyung and Sam FremStar to get their advice. Of course they are the biggest supporters of getting what you like and offered some great advice. After a short search I found a DJ that I believe was meant for me. I've included a picture of my Army Service Uniform to help explain why I decide on a Blue Dial. In the military, each branch has it's designated color, and all the blue (yes, even the suspenders which means Im kinda old school) you see represents my former military career field, Military Intelligence. I was pretty sold on the white dial, however when I contemplated the blue, it just made sense. It has a deeper connection and has a story to tell. This will bring me down to three watches where I think I'll stick around for a while and earn some milage (SD, GMT and DJ). In closing I'd like to thank Perpetualman88 (David) for offering a military discount. __________________ Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

13 September 2014, 06:06 AM	#9
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Congrats and good luck __________________

13 September 2014, 06:48 AM	#15
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Very cool story and great choice. "Down to 3" but what a near perfect three it is. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

13 September 2014, 07:06 AM	#18
superdog 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Seth Location: nj Watch: Omega Posts: 24,834	Dude. Thank you. __________________ If happiness is a state of mind, why look anywhere else for it? IG: gsmotorclub IG: thesawcollection (Both mostly just car stuff)

13 September 2014, 12:00 PM	#22
Ector495 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: North Carolina Watch: 16622 Posts: 1,097	Congratulations! Hope you get the job. __________________ Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear. - Ambrose Redmoon

13 September 2014, 05:29 AM	#2
RACER_X "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 439	Great story, thanks for your service!

13 September 2014, 05:36 AM	#3
rle737ng "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Real Name: Randy Location: PTC, GA Watch: 16710 Posts: 565	Did you get the job?

13 September 2014, 05:42 AM	#5
Chrispare "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Chrisstian Location: Paris France Watch: Daytona SS Posts: 937	Great story Cross fingers for the job

13 September 2014, 05:43 AM	#6
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	Thank you for sharing!

13 September 2014, 05:47 AM	#7
TCB "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 64	That's a great story and three nice watches, each with its own unique role. As for the job interview, IMO anyone with a CAB & Bronze Star should be pretty high up on the "hire now" list!

13 September 2014, 05:56 AM	#8
Wllnv19 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Willie Location: Parkland,Fl. Posts: 4,829	Great story, congrats on the new incoming, and thank you for your service, hope all goes well with your job search.

13 September 2014, 06:08 AM	#10
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	Awesome and thank you for your service, I have hired 6 Vets this year!

13 September 2014, 06:11 AM	#11
Onceupon "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Canada Watch: 116400G,216570, Posts: 192	Thank you for your Service!!! Hope you get it.

13 September 2014, 06:40 AM	#13
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,372	Great story a salute to you

13 September 2014, 06:45 AM	#14
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Can see why you didn't get the Hulk. Good luck with your job and look forward to the blue.

13 September 2014, 06:54 AM	#16
ltmgeller 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 22,580	Thank you for your service. Great story and nice choice. Let's see a wrist shot.

13 September 2014, 07:04 AM	#17
vitalsignsrn "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Judy Location: Ontario Watch: 116234 - 14060M Posts: 4,607	Awesome story. Congratulations on the incoming & fingers crossed you get the job. :-)

13 September 2014, 07:07 AM	#19
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	I like the suspenders.

13 September 2014, 10:36 AM	#20
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Thanks for your service, sir.

13 September 2014, 11:21 AM	#21
phils "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: philip Location: missouri Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 1,094	Thank you for your service and I hope you get the career you wish for. Get one where you look forward to going to work. Then it won't be work.

13 September 2014, 12:57 PM	#23
jack81 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: planet rolex Posts: 1,728	Great story and thanks for sharing. Hope you get the job and dont forget to post pic of the incoming :)

13 September 2014, 12:58 PM	#24
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13 September 2014, 01:41 PM	#25
T01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: T Location: AZ, NV, CA Posts: 6,490	Thank you for your service and a great story!!!

13 September 2014, 01:48 PM	#26
FremStar "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Sam Location: Gotham City Watch: Wall Street Posts: 9,954	I love where this is going! Heh, heh, heh! __________________ "Wealth is of the heart and mind, not of the pocket!" "A Watch Is An Emotional Object, And So, It Is The Responsibility Of The Brand To Create Emotion Through It's Products" - Georges Kern "In the 1950s and 60s, they made the Ref 8171, which is a cult collectible—now that’s the ultimate Rolex you could own with a calendar and a moon phase.” - John Reardon "Heh, heh, heh..." - Michael Kilyung

13 September 2014, 03:17 PM	#27
adamlea "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Great Plains Watch: Exp II 216570 Blk Posts: 1,190	Great story. Great pic. Wish you all the best in landing the position you interviewed for - and thanks for your service. Oh, and can't wait to see the new acquisition.

13 September 2014, 03:23 PM	#28
Brian Page "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: USA Posts: 6,625	Great story thank you! Thanks for your service

13 September 2014, 03:38 PM	#30
luvchnl "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: U.S. Posts: 523	Great picture and I love your story. I can't wait to see the watch on your wrist once it arrives. A Rolex blue dial is seriously one of my favorite color dials. I love the wonderful memory you will have of this watch and how it represents your military career. I may have said it before, but you have my utmost respect for your time in service. Thank you. Wishing you all the best Armyguy03.

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