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Who should NOT join the French Foreign Legion

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Here are some kinds of people who should NOT bother trying to join the French Foreign Legion.  This is mainly for those non-French, foreign citizens (read teens / youth wannabes) planning on traveling to France to join the Legion.   Source: Pinterest 1. The physically weak  This goes without saying, but should be mentioned nevertheless for the "I can scrape through" wannabes out there; please do not bother trying to get in. The French Foreign Legion's official website site clearly mentions the minimum physical requirements you must be capable of to make the cut.  My personal recommendation is, please don't join unless you can do at least x4 (four times the amount) of push-ups, pull-ups and what not mentioned there.  Though I believe the minimum list of "sporting tests" seemed to have now been slightly relaxed, it is highly recommended for you to push your self to the limits and then beyond in running, swimming and other activities before
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Why should you take student jobs in college

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Why should you take student jobs in college B ack when I was in university for my undergrad, walking to class after a lunch break I see this poster pinned to a tree inviting students to apply for positions in this student organization that has its origins overseas and is of international renown. I remember thinking to myself, me being an absolute introvert back then, "why not do something that gets your heart going for once?" 🙄 Photo by  Buro Millennial  from  Pexels So I promptly took down details on how to apply. T he organization had about 10-15 positions open, of which 10 students would be taken in for permanent roles after a probationary period of a couple of months.  → For the written test about 300 students appear. Me being in a hurry to get out of that hall, as I didn't want to miss that Friday evening bus home, rushed through the exam and left.  I got through that round 😉 → Next was the group discussion round. About 10 students in
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