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12-03-2008, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Abernachy View Post
My job will probably be a big turnoff to any potential girlfriend. Being on call 24/7 and at the drop of a hat I could very be out of Japan for a week with little to no information supplied to me. Plus from some of the research I've been doing, being a American military (USAF) guy in Japan is pretty much a terrible spot to be in. I also think the language barrier will be a tough one, my japanese is getting there but saying the words exactly as they need to be said is a little problematic to me.
I can definitely see that being an issue. I used to date an EMT and he would work 12 hour shifts, but he was also on-call when he wasn't "on the clock." We did well with it, but I won't lie and say it didn't put a strain on our relationship. Both people have to be super flexible about it...and whoever's the one without the funky schedule has to be very understanding and selfless about it.


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