Is it worth joining the army?

[StyleCoin]

I have high ranking cousins in the army and they will get a position for me when I turn 18, is it worth it? They are not asking for proof of vaccination.

 

[OpenMind2]

Sure, if they'll get u a good position is good in my opinion

 

[Aquarius]

There have been enough threads asking about this. Use the search function.

 

[Invictus]

I have high ranking cousins in the army and they will get a position for me when I turn 18, is it worth it? They are not asking for proof of vaccination.

Is it worth it? Yes, and no. Ask yourself WHY you want to join. Joining the military can be a very rewarding decision in life, just as it can be a dire mistake.

Are you planning on enlisting, or commissioning?

Always weigh the benefits and consequences from federal employment. It's important to research in depth about it, including the military occupation specialty you are considering, assuming your country gives you a choice.

Pretend you are basically selling your soul to the government, so make sure you do so on your own terms, not the recruiter's, nor jump into the decision stupidly.

Also, understand that the government (in many countries) does vetting on its recruits. The higher security clearance you require, the more in depth they look. Understand that they will immediately give you a "dishonorable discharge" from military service if they find out you are what they consider "racist", "anti-semitic", etcetera.

Wipe your browsing history, cookies, everything. If you aren't using a VPN, start NOW. If you apply, only give them a brand new email that in no way can be connected to here.

I'll stop here as I don't want to waste my time if you aren't from the United States. If you are from the US, feel free to ask me questions (not stupid questions).

 

[Sunny]

It's worth it if you rise in position or start in a higher position by studying at a military academy. If you stay all the time in the barracks until you retire, you will be wasting most of your life time. Also keep in mind the higher danger compared to other careers and professions.

 

[meol35]

I have high ranking cousins in the army and they will get a position for me when I turn 18, is it worth it? They are not asking for proof of vaccination.

Is it worth it? Yes, and no. Ask yourself WHY you want to join. Joining the military can be a very rewarding decision in life, just as it can be a dire mistake.

Are you planning on enlisting, or commissioning?

Always weigh the benefits and consequences from federal employment. It's important to research in depth about it, including the military occupation specialty you are considering, assuming your country gives you a choice.

Pretend you are basically selling your soul to the government, so make sure you do so on your own terms, not the recruiter's, nor jump into the decision stupidly.

Also, understand that the government (in many countries) does vetting on its recruits. The higher security clearance you require, the more in depth they look. Understand that they will immediately give you a "dishonorable discharge" from military service if they find out you are what they consider "racist", "anti-semitic", etcetera.

Wipe your browsing history, cookies, everything. If you aren't using a VPN, start NOW. If you apply, only give them a brand new email that in no way can be connected to here.

I'll stop here as I don't want to waste my time if you aren't from the United States. If you are from the US, feel free to ask me questions (not stupid questions).

well, probably he will be enlisted since he don't have a university diploma. but he can go to a military academy. right?

 

[StyleCoin]

Maybe I will leave America for Europe, I intend to work there for 2 years and save a lot of money.

 

[Bluecollarbutch666]

Maybe I will leave America for Europe, I intend to work there for 2 years and save a lot of money.

In Europe they take like a third of your income in taxes and everything there is much more expensive. Pay there for most jobs is much lower than in the states. You will need get ahead much. I worked in Europe for 6 and a half years.

 

[Stormblood]

Maybe I will leave America for Europe, I intend to work there for 2 years and save a lot of money.

In Europe they take like a third of your income in taxes and everything there is much more expensive. Pay there for most jobs is much lower than in the states. You will need get ahead much. I worked in Europe for 6 and a half years.

I don't know how it works in the USA but can confirm that in Europe they took a huge portion of your money between taxes and income contribution. In the Army in my birth country, even if they can offer you room and board for free, they still give you a misery for what you do. They also were supposed to automatically make tax payments, but I found out at the end of the first year that they only paid state taxes, omitting to pay regional, province and council taxes. I was also surprised to see the actual gross income compared to the net we received monthly.