I joined the military after I had run out of money for college, and out of sheer luck ended up in a job vastly preferable to what I had been going to college for (military aviation search and Rescue vs. Band teacher). Now I’m getting on in years with lots of work experience and no degree, and people in my work are constantly getting poached by avionics and aviation companies (one guy was about 8 years from retirement, where he’d get a paycheck for the rest of his life at 40 years old, did the math, and found he’d make more over his life with the company poaching him).
I’m not saying the military is a good choice for everyone, but in the “get paid while getting experience” thing, it can work out pretty well depending on the field. And if you get into cybersecurity, you’ll end up with at least Secret clearance, which is a hot commodity if you can secure a job straight out of getting out of the military.
Just don’t be, like… infantry or admin. Have a plan going in for getting out.
I’m in the Coast Guard. Not sure “War machine” really applies. Especially since our stuff is all from decades ago, and is generally used to save people.
One of the few parts of the military I respect. You guys, the Army Corps of Engineers, the various medical corps, I can’t think of anything else. Basically the parts that aren’t furthering the war machine and actually helping people for the most part.
Although the Coast Guard does participate in the pointless drug war, but nothing’s perfect.
My nephew joined the Marines, wanting to be in infantry. His recruiter spent months fixing his brain and convinced him to pursue avionics instead. Really smart kid and he’s finally understanding how he’s setting himself up well when he gets out. He’s still in B or C school or whatever it’s called.
I joined the military after I had run out of money for college, and out of sheer luck ended up in a job vastly preferable to what I had been going to college for (military aviation search and Rescue vs. Band teacher). Now I’m getting on in years with lots of work experience and no degree, and people in my work are constantly getting poached by avionics and aviation companies (one guy was about 8 years from retirement, where he’d get a paycheck for the rest of his life at 40 years old, did the math, and found he’d make more over his life with the company poaching him).
I’m not saying the military is a good choice for everyone, but in the “get paid while getting experience” thing, it can work out pretty well depending on the field. And if you get into cybersecurity, you’ll end up with at least Secret clearance, which is a hot commodity if you can secure a job straight out of getting out of the military.
Just don’t be, like… infantry or admin. Have a plan going in for getting out.
What if they don’t want to participate in furthering the war machine and do something that actually benefits the world in some way?
I’m in the Coast Guard. Not sure “War machine” really applies. Especially since our stuff is all from decades ago, and is generally used to save people.
One of the few parts of the military I respect. You guys, the Army Corps of Engineers, the various medical corps, I can’t think of anything else. Basically the parts that aren’t furthering the war machine and actually helping people for the most part.
Although the Coast Guard does participate in the pointless drug war, but nothing’s perfect.
Maybe not yet…
“I protect you” and “I control you” are just an inch apart.
One is a sucker punch and the other is truth after you’ve signed.
My nephew joined the Marines, wanting to be in infantry. His recruiter spent months fixing his brain and convinced him to pursue avionics instead. Really smart kid and he’s finally understanding how he’s setting himself up well when he gets out. He’s still in B or C school or whatever it’s called.
Yeah these aviation companies are just crazy for band teachers right now.