Enough fucking around, time to throw the dice. I went to the recruiting centre to start the application process for the defence forces. It went pretty well. I actually enjoyed the aptitude test. Although I did miss having a calculator! Tell me, what is the value of "c", given that "A" = 270, "b" = 3 and "d" = 2.5, with the following equation:

A = b x c^2 x d

Keep in mind, you're in a hurry (30 seconds) and you don't have a calculator! Also, factorisation is something I hadn't done since high school.

The biggest hurdle for me will be the medical. I am still half deaf. But the doctor provided a glimmer of hope. For suitably skilled applicants, they might consider a waiver. He said it was maybe a 50/50 chance. That's much better than no chance, so I am happy with that. I'll also need to able achieve a shuttle run of level 7.5. Hmmm.

Later I had an interview with a "Careers Counsellor". He indicated that it would have been impossible to manage a better score in the aptitude test, and I was suitable for any of the positions. Sweet!

We also had a discussion about the Aussie version of the "code". But I've an inherent aversion to sharing military secrets.