Yeah, so one of my "best friends" Gary came by work last night and we were hanging out talking (all work was done, no customers, nothing else to do). I told him how I was thinking of applying in Charlottesville, VA to become a motorcycle LEO. First words out of his mouth, not you can do it, or good luck... No, it was "You can't do it."
I said "Why?"
"Because you gotta make it through training."
"Yeah, thats why I'm working out and trying to get in shape. I'm not applying right now, I'm gonna get fit first."
"Well, even then, you wouldn't be able to."
"Okay, why not?"
"Well, you'd wreck on your first time out! Hahahahhaha!"
"Fug you! The 2 wrecks I've had weren't my fault! The first one was a 16 yr old turning 10 ft in front of me, and the second was a hidden gravel covered turn. Even the State Troopers on scene said it wasn't my fault!"
"Yeah, well I know you dude. haha"
"Obviously not. I try and better myself everytime I'm out on a bike. I've had people telling me I've got the skill."
At this point, I got pissed and just walked in back to FIND something more to do. Apparently Gary thought I was joking around, as he stayed there for another hour with me ignoring him. The thing that sucks about this is, I've known gary for 6+ yrs. We've been real good friends for that time. You usually expect a good friend to give you enouragement, not to tell you there's no way you can do it. Well, I'm done with him as a "friend". Real friends encourage you, and help. "Friends" are just there to have fun for themselves.
By the way, my dream job is working with motorcycles. If I get paid to ride one, I'd be in heaven. He knows this, and he still tries to shoot my dreams down.
Sorry about the rant, I just needed to vent.
I said "Why?"
"Because you gotta make it through training."
"Yeah, thats why I'm working out and trying to get in shape. I'm not applying right now, I'm gonna get fit first."
"Well, even then, you wouldn't be able to."
"Okay, why not?"
"Well, you'd wreck on your first time out! Hahahahhaha!"
"Fug you! The 2 wrecks I've had weren't my fault! The first one was a 16 yr old turning 10 ft in front of me, and the second was a hidden gravel covered turn. Even the State Troopers on scene said it wasn't my fault!"
"Yeah, well I know you dude. haha"
"Obviously not. I try and better myself everytime I'm out on a bike. I've had people telling me I've got the skill."
At this point, I got pissed and just walked in back to FIND something more to do. Apparently Gary thought I was joking around, as he stayed there for another hour with me ignoring him. The thing that sucks about this is, I've known gary for 6+ yrs. We've been real good friends for that time. You usually expect a good friend to give you enouragement, not to tell you there's no way you can do it. Well, I'm done with him as a "friend". Real friends encourage you, and help. "Friends" are just there to have fun for themselves.
By the way, my dream job is working with motorcycles. If I get paid to ride one, I'd be in heaven. He knows this, and he still tries to shoot my dreams down.
Sorry about the rant, I just needed to vent.
