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Ayla
Lv 5
Ayla asked in Politics & GovernmentMilitary · 8 years ago

Is it worth it to enlist?

I know, it's a vague question that I really shouldn't be asking, but it's been bugging me for awhile now. I've decided that I want to enlist in the military and I'm trying to keep myself motivated but at the same time these doubts keep crawling back into my mind. This is a huge commitment, I'm signing away 4 years of my life at least.

On top of that my boyfriend just injured out of Navy basic. while he was in the separation ship he had a chance to speak with CC's and he didn't meet anyone there who didn't hate their job. I'm looking into the Coast Guard and while they are different branches, they have similarities.

tl;dr: I want to go, I want to do something with my life, but I'm terrified that I might be making a mistake. Is it normal to feel this way, or am I just talking myself out of joining?

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  • Joseph
    Lv 4
    8 years ago
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    It's just 4 years in your young life plus when you leave you will have the GI Bill plus some job experience under your belt.

    4 years seems like a lot but it really isn't...

  • 8 years ago

    I would suggest you look at all services and consider your personal goals as well as how military service can affect them. Military service can be of tremendous benefit to a person, but it isn't for everyone.

    Consider the education benefits, chances to travel, the discipline that you will learn and practice. It isn't an easy way to live but I've never known anyone who took on the service as a commitment who didn't gain from the experience.

    That said, there are many ways to "do something with (your) life." Military service is just one. Look at the alternative and pick something that fits your abilities and needs.

    I would say if you have this many doubts about it, military service is probably not your best course of action. Discussing service with recruiters may help your doubts, so don't give up on it without a thorough investigation. I would suggest you look into the Air Force along with the Coast Guard and Navy. Air Force has some great opportunities for women.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

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  • 8 years ago

    I think it's perfectly normal to feel that way. It's a pretty big decision.

    No idea what CC's are, but keep in mind usually the people who hate their job are the most talkative about it. The people who love their job are out doing their job and don't have time to talk about it.

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    Stay out.

    In three paragraphs you managed to avoid articulating ANY REASON for joining. Therefore we can be roughly 100% certain of two important considerations:

    1) You will hate it so much you will pray at least daily for an early separation or the blessed release of sweet death - with no strong preference for which. This will begin before you even clear boot camp.

    2) You WILL be a LIABILITY to whatever Unit gets stuck with you.

    2b) That goes at least double for you. Only a statistically insignificant number of military women are NOT liabilities to their units. Are you the type that WILL score "100%+" on everything? I ask because when a military woman gets 100%, it means she met the men's minimum "not getting thrown-out" standard. So, you score 100%+ or YOU AREN'T MEETING MINIMUM STANDARDS and others will have to make-up for your slack.

    Seriously. Stay out.

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    Some advice...

    1. You are going to do something the next 4 years...period...college, minimum wage job, military, sitting around accomplishing nothing, etc...so it is up to you to decide what you want to accomplish the next 4 years

    2. 95+% of people, doing their first 4 years, "hate" (strong word I know) their branch..if not all of the time...a great deal of it. For one, the military is 1000% different than what you are expecting. Two, you just finished 4 years of high school...the longest 4 years of your life up to that point. And if you think high school was a long time...the first 4 years of the military is downright glacial.

    If you would have asked me if I was sticking around during my first 4 years..I would have told you that you were freaking crazy...

    Source(s): Me, 24 years in the US Army so far and father of two daughters, I retire in 7months
  • 8 years ago

    Don't do it you obviously lack what it takes, you can't second guess stuff in the military or YOU DIE! So the easiest answer is, If you have ANY doubts don't do it because you will inevitably get someone killed if not yourself!

    Source(s): Army Veteran
  • 8 years ago

    It is definitely worth it

    Source(s): Future soldier
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