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Thread: What's the disadvantage of going into the military?

post 1504785731 05-14-2017, 06:40 PM
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IS it better to go in as officer I bet? Are all these downsides for enlistment?
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post 1504785871 05-14-2017, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted By TitanFall⏩
Okay so you get a 2-5k/mo pension after 20 years
You get to travel
You get job security
Etc


What's the downside???
well, I've been hating my life for the past year and a half and I'll be hating it for the next 2 years to come
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post 1504786131 05-14-2017, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted By TitanFall⏩
IS it better to go in as officer I bet? Are all these downsides for enlistment?
Depends. There is a lot more stress and pressure to learn and get qualified in all kinds of shyt-even more than enlisted. I dont know about other branches, I was Navy, but I would NOT want to be SWO (surface warfare officer) or Unrestricted Line Officer. Pick one of those more specialized roles like the one of the healthcare (ie Nurse Corps) it probably wouldnt be too bad at all honestly.
post 1504786151 05-14-2017, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted By TitanFall⏩
IS it better to go in as officer I bet? Are all these downsides for enlistment?
Everything I mentioned applies to officers and enlisted...
post 1504786331 05-14-2017, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted By NotANun21⏩
Get shot at
Very rarely. Being in the military doesn't earn my respect. Actually fighting for the country does. Brb sit on base for 4 years and expect respect from me? LMAO! Actually put yourself in danger? Then I will definitely respect you.


Edit: know a guy who's in the marines and he regrets joining. He will be done after his 4 years.
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post 1504786751 05-14-2017, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted By Djibouti360⏩
What's a good usmc mos that will help/not be worthless in the civilian life then?
I was a 26xx not saying which on here, the 26xx field in general will give you certs/experience/clearances like you wouldn't believe.
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post 1504786761 05-14-2017, 06:55 PM
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Go officer, its legit. Good pay, you do something respectable and don't have to be babied like an E-1. Aviation is the way to go man.
post 1504786821 05-14-2017, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted By starscream606⏩
We've been at war most of my life. Have those soldiers been fighting for the country? Have they really been?
I'll circumvent the entire thing and say whether you agree with the use of your military or not, it is YOUR military. While we don't need or even want over the top respect the way the military is glorified now is still in response to the horrendous way they were treated during and after Vietnam.



Ultimately we could argue it's YOUR fault where and what your military is doing. The 19 year old grunt doesn't give a chit about your political inclinations.




Write your congressman.
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Downsides:
- You'll probably start smoking or dipping.
- A lot of civilian jobs are hesitant to hire veterans, from my experience.
- Politically-correct ideas are rising in the military.
- The VA does not give a sht about you or your problems, so if you get broken, have a good plan.
- Going to college while you're newly enlisted is hard to do, so don't buy into that jargon when the recruiter tells you that going to school is easy in the military.

All in all, I had the most fun times of my life while in the military. I was fortunate though as I was sent to Europe. That's not the case for many guys. But I also had some of the most depressing times also. If I could do it over again, I'd make it a career.
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post 1504787111 05-14-2017, 06:59 PM
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In after non-military people tell everyone what it's like in the military.
post 1504787451 05-14-2017, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted By TitanFall⏩
IS it better to go in as officer I bet? Are all these downsides for enlistment?
Being an officer isn't all it is cracked up to be. New LTs still get sht on by Captains and Majors. Officers work longer than enlisted, usually. When the E5 and below get sent home, you can bet E6 and above are still sitting there doing paperwork or listening to a brief.
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post 1504787461 05-14-2017, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted By Wisdom15⏩
Downsides:
- You'll probably start smoking or dipping.
- A lot of civilian jobs are hesitant to hire veterans, from my experience.
- Politically-correct ideas are rising in the military.
- The VA does not give a sht about you or your problems, so if you get broken, have a good plan.
- Going to college while you're newly enlisted is hard to do, so don't buy into that jargon when the recruiter tells you that going to school is easy in the military.

All in all, I had the most fun times of my life while in the military. I was fortunate though as I was sent to Europe. That's not the case for many guys. But I also had some of the most depressing times also. If I could do it over again, I'd make it a career.
I'll agree with the employment point. Bizarre and I never would have imagined but it's largely true in my experience.
Originally Posted By starscream606⏩
It is not my military. The military was taken from the people (congress) and the war powers were transferred to the president. Obama declared war on 7 different countries. No where in the constitution does it say that the president has the power to declare war.



Vietnam vets had a raw deal since there was forced conscription. After endless protests and riots the conscription was ended.




Bring back protesting soldiers in airports. They weren't conscripted but instead they volunteered to help our sinister oligarchy carry out the endless war. The endless war would stop if people stopped joining up.
You and your representative signed those powers away. Rise up then.

If no one volunteers they will institute a draft

Go ahead and lead the way on the protests. I'm sure it will work out well for you.
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Originally Posted By Polaris⏩
Depends. There is a lot more stress and pressure to learn and get qualified in all kinds of shyt-even more than enlisted. I dont know about other branches, I was Navy, but I would NOT want to be SWO (surface warfare officer) or Unrestricted Line Officer. Pick one of those more specialized roles like the one of the healthcare (ie Nurse Corps) it probably wouldnt be too bad at all honestly.
How hard is it to get a computer/tech position in the Navy? What are the best locations to get stationed at?
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The military sucked. Only reason I wasn't suicidal was because I got lucky and lived overseas for my whole enlistment.
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Having no control over your life. Can't even take a chit without permission. Insane sleep deprivation when on exercises, insane sleep deprivation plus added bonus people trying to kill you when on ops.
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Originally Posted By SazabiBrah⏩
The military sucked. Only reason I wasn't suicidal was because I got lucky and lived overseas for my whole enlistment.
Can you expand on your experience?
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post 1504788181 05-14-2017, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted By hotsaucebrah⏩
How hard is it to get a computer/tech position in the Navy? What are the best locations to get stationed at?
Many Navy ratings (jobs) are technical. Options vary literally day to day. But if you want a specific ratings simply wait to sign the enlistment paperwork until you get it.

"Best location" depends on what you consider "best". But it really doesn't matter, because you'll have almost no control over that first assignment, and minimal control over subsequent ones.
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Originally Posted By nutsy54⏩
Many Navy ratings (jobs) are technical. Options vary literally day to day. But if you want a specific ratings simply wait to sign the enlistment paperwork until you get it.

"Best location" depends on what you consider "best". But it really doesn't matter, because you'll have almost no control over that first assignment, and minimal control over subsequent ones.
Spain and Sicily seem like decent places to be stationed. :shrug:
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post 1504788521 05-14-2017, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted By hotsaucebrah⏩
Can you expand on your experience?
I was stationed in Germany for 3 years and Japan for a year. I was in the Air Force as an air traffic controller.... after a couple years I HATED the job and basically had panic attacks going into work everyday.

I think a person's view of the military depends on: 1)what branch you join, 2)where you're located, 3) what job you have, and 4) how good your immediate chain of command/ coworkers are.

If any of those are bad, your time in the service is most likely going to be terrible
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Originally Posted By nutsy54⏩
Flip side - military lets you off early for the day, you get the same full paycheck. In the civilian world, you lose pay or use vacation hours
Huh? When do they ever let you off early for the day?

Granted there is a lot of fuk off time if you aren't actively training or getting tasked out to do something stupid. So yeah you can hang out in the barracks and play some nintendo or whatever, but you have to be there from 6AM to 6PM most days for first call/last call. If you live off post it's still pretty chitty day to day even in garrison. At least in a line arty unit.
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Originally Posted By Kev1972⏩
Huh? When do they ever let you off early for the day?
Navy version....
Come back from deployment, expect a week of stand-down
If you need to leave early or come in late to take care of {fill in the blank}, it's OK as long as someone is covering your watch.
If it's noon on Friday and all the work is done, you're outta here.
If it's "holiday standown", expect half days or every other day off.
Endless federal holidays and four-day weekends, you're still getting paid.

Need to go to Medical? You're not burning Illness hours.
Sent home for the day by Medical? Still getting paid.
Originally Posted By Kev1972⏩
but you have to be there from 6AM to 6PM most days for first call/last call.
That sounds like a silly Army thing

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Originally Posted By nutsy54⏩
Navy version....
Come back from deployment, expect a week of stand-down
If you need to leave early or come in late to take care of {fill in the blank}, it's OK as long as someone is covering your watch.
If it's noon on Friday and all the work is done, you're outta here.
If it's "holiday standown", expect half days or every other day off.
Endless federal holidays and four-day weekends, you're still getting paid.
As you are probably aware, mileage varies a lot. I experienced practically 0 of what you are describing and thats why I insist on the disclaimer of it depends on your command/rating/etc. The bad ones...they suck. Some of them end up with multiple suicides and/or people just going crazy.
Originally Posted By hotsaucebrah⏩
How hard is it to get a computer/tech position in the Navy? What are the best locations to get stationed at?
Probably not that hard if you can score well on the ASVAB. I had a certain other plan in my head when I entered so I never got into any of the tech stuff. I had a business degree and stubbornly wanted to do something that would give me experience related to that for when I got out. So I went a different route. A big part of me regrets not doing one of the computer/tech type jobs you mentioned and then getting a masters in IT or CS or whatever with the experience. ITs seem to often have good jobs lined up before they get out. Long story short-it shouldnt be too hard. Score high enough on the ASVAB, which you would have to be full retard to not be able to do-that test is a joke, dont have anything that would DQ you, and be willing to wait a bit/not get pressured into accepting something else if just so happens that are no openings available the first time you go to MEPs-then you should be good.
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Originally Posted By Mercworx⏩
I'll agree with the employment point. Bizarre and I never would have imagined but it's largely true in my experience.
Is it? Ive seen a lot of other veterans claiming this, and Im still on the fence. I wouldnt be surprised either way. There are a lot of firms that love to say they want to hire veterans, and there is that supposed "Veterans Preference" for Gov't jobs that a lot insist really doesnt count. I dont know if those firms that insist they are veteran friendly are just doing it for PR purposes and are full of shyt or what. I managed after getting my Masters in Accounting and 5-6 months of unemployment after that to get a low paying job at a financial firm. Seems to be good advancement/growth potential down the road though. Part of me feels like I actually kind of got lucky even for this opportunity. Such is life I guess.

The job market is just hard in general, so its hard to say.
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dying in a desert 5000 miles away because the elites and military industrial complex wanted a useless war for greed, ego, and "spreading freedom"

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All this. That said, some people thrive, and after 20 yrs, you will indeed have retirement pay every month for the rest of your life.
Originally Posted By Mercworx⏩
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The pay is not good for a long while.
No control over where you live
No control over really any aspect of your life
Living on base or in the chit town outside of it
Being away from your real friends and family
Having ******* bosses and mundane work but being unable to quit.



It's got plenty of downsides.
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