Comments on: Should I join the armed forces? http://midjobs.com/blog/should-i-join-the-armed-forces/ MidJobs.com Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:59:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Pratyush http://midjobs.com/blog/should-i-join-the-armed-forces/comment-page-1/#comment-179 Pratyush Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:11:28 +0000 http://midjobs.com/blog/should-i-join-the-armed-forces/#comment-179 why not? what is better than sacrifice your life for your own nation. the apex honourable. why not? what is better than sacrifice your life for your own nation. the apex honourable.

]]> By: Ragamuffin http://midjobs.com/blog/should-i-join-the-armed-forces/comment-page-1/#comment-178 Ragamuffin Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:04:26 +0000 http://midjobs.com/blog/should-i-join-the-armed-forces/#comment-178 If you have issues with the government about there deployment of the armed forces how could you possibly consider joining. The forces may take you on but if you disagree with doing as you are told you could well have to buy yourself out for the cost of the training along with repayment of the clearance of your debts this is the best case scenario, other alternatives include imprisonment for insubordination or even treason. If you have issues with the government about there deployment of the armed forces how could you possibly consider joining. The forces may take you on but if you disagree with doing as you are told you could well have to buy yourself out for the cost of the training along with repayment of the clearance of your debts this is the best case scenario, other alternatives include imprisonment for insubordination or even treason.

]]> By: yabyum11 http://midjobs.com/blog/should-i-join-the-armed-forces/comment-page-1/#comment-177 yabyum11 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:18:22 +0000 http://midjobs.com/blog/should-i-join-the-armed-forces/#comment-177 A military career is a very good one,BUT also at this time a very dangerous one. If you think you can hack it, go ahead and sign up for a few years, see how you go with it. Anyways good luck. A military career is a very good one,BUT also at this time a very dangerous one. If you think you can hack it, go ahead and sign up for a few years, see how you go with it. Anyways good luck.

]]> By: DENISE M http://midjobs.com/blog/should-i-join-the-armed-forces/comment-page-1/#comment-176 DENISE M Sat, 27 Feb 2010 03:06:28 +0000 http://midjobs.com/blog/should-i-join-the-armed-forces/#comment-176 simple answer is yes .my sister did twenty five years service and had a fabulous life. simple answer is yes .my sister did twenty five years service and had a fabulous life.

]]> By: G JI http://midjobs.com/blog/should-i-join-the-armed-forces/comment-page-1/#comment-175 G JI Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:38:49 +0000 http://midjobs.com/blog/should-i-join-the-armed-forces/#comment-175 Do you have the attittude to say 'YES SIR' with the respect and understanding it takes to follow any order given? If you have then go for it. If you dont like the current use then write to them and tell them that. if you dont then try and see if there are any learning groups around you to join them, or using initiative and start one. Do you have the attittude to say ‘YES SIR’ with the respect and understanding it takes to follow any order given? If you have then go for it.

If you dont like the current use then write to them and tell them that.

if you dont then try and see if there are any learning groups around you to join them, or using initiative and start one.

]]> By: Katie http://midjobs.com/blog/should-i-join-the-armed-forces/comment-page-1/#comment-174 Katie Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:31:24 +0000 http://midjobs.com/blog/should-i-join-the-armed-forces/#comment-174 This is a big career decision as it's very hard to get out of armed forces should you not like it. You sounded quite convincing until your last statement that you don't agree with the Government's use of the military - in that kind of job, you just don't have the choice - you do as you are told. I don't see why you cannot re-train as a firefighter and pursue that career...because it sounds like you want that more. But if you can't get that then go for the next best thing. This is a big career decision as it’s very hard to get out of armed forces should you not like it. You sounded quite convincing until your last statement that you don’t agree with the Government’s use of the military – in that kind of job, you just don’t have the choice – you do as you are told.

I don’t see why you cannot re-train as a firefighter and pursue that career…because it sounds like you want that more. But if you can’t get that then go for the next best thing.

]]> By: Lisa D http://midjobs.com/blog/should-i-join-the-armed-forces/comment-page-1/#comment-173 Lisa D Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:20:46 +0000 http://midjobs.com/blog/should-i-join-the-armed-forces/#comment-173 Personally I think in your circumstances you shouldnt join. Whilst I can understand you wanting a career change, signing up for the military is a bit extreme - especially when you dont agree with how the government (who will be your bosses) will use your skills. There's also the fact that you may have to go to war & risk your life...not a good idea if you dont agree with why you'd be risking it & then if you have to fight you'd probably have to kill other people. Personally I think in your circumstances you shouldnt join.

Whilst I can understand you wanting a career change, signing up for the military is a bit extreme – especially when you dont agree with how the government (who will be your bosses) will use your skills.

There’s also the fact that you may have to go to war & risk your life…not a good idea if you dont agree with why you’d be risking it & then if you have to fight you’d probably have to kill other people.

]]> By: barnowl http://midjobs.com/blog/should-i-join-the-armed-forces/comment-page-1/#comment-172 barnowl Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:28:58 +0000 http://midjobs.com/blog/should-i-join-the-armed-forces/#comment-172 I have nothing but admiration for soldiers who defend our land. However, soldiers are just pawns to the government. If they are maimed in action they are put on a national health waiting list. If they are retired veterans they are not looked after and some have to sell their distinguished service medals to make ends meet. They are forgotten heroes. I agree up to a point the comments made by gsxr650. But instead of calling some people losers why doesn't she look at the broader picture and take off the blinkers. We are fighting an illegal war under the pretence of liberation, the truth is we are in there for greed. (Oil) The soldiers are expendable, their lives less important than oil. Don't be brainwashed like gsxr650. To die for what you believe in is indeed valiant but not for some obscure nation thousands of miles from home that holds no interest to no one except for the fact it's got a lot of the black stuff. Don't be brainwashed, you are expendable. Live or Die a hero, yes, but not as an idiot. Fight for what you believe in, that includes standing up against the policy's of this country if necessary. Don't be led like a lamb to the slaughter. I have nothing but admiration for soldiers who defend our land.
However, soldiers are just pawns to the government. If they are maimed in action they are put on a national health waiting list. If they are retired veterans they are not looked after and some have to sell their distinguished service medals to make ends meet. They are forgotten heroes. I agree up to a point the comments made by gsxr650. But instead of calling some people losers why doesn’t she look at the broader picture and take off the blinkers. We are fighting an illegal war under the pretence of liberation, the truth is we are in there for greed. (Oil) The soldiers are expendable, their lives less important than oil. Don’t be brainwashed like gsxr650. To die for what you believe in is indeed valiant but not for some obscure nation thousands of miles from home that holds no interest to no one except for the fact it’s got a lot of the black stuff. Don’t be brainwashed, you are expendable. Live or Die a hero, yes, but not as an idiot. Fight for what you believe in, that includes standing up against the policy’s of this country if necessary. Don’t be led like a lamb to the slaughter.

]]> By: she luvs u http://midjobs.com/blog/should-i-join-the-armed-forces/comment-page-1/#comment-171 she luvs u Sun, 14 Feb 2010 16:36:35 +0000 http://midjobs.com/blog/should-i-join-the-armed-forces/#comment-171 A Matlot with those swinging bells I don`t see why not?????your in for the trip of a lifetime on an HMS??? A Matlot with those swinging bells I don`t see why not?????your in for the trip of a lifetime on an HMS???

]]> By: Amy's Faded http://midjobs.com/blog/should-i-join-the-armed-forces/comment-page-1/#comment-170 Amy's Faded Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:54:25 +0000 http://midjobs.com/blog/should-i-join-the-armed-forces/#comment-170 I think that decision is a personal one for you to make. You know what the current state of events could mean for anyone that joins...and if you don't agree with it, it will make it much more difficult to swallow, training or no. I think, that if you were to join the armed forces, it would have to be because you want it...it isn't just a place to 'end up' because there seems no other recourse. Somewhere, somehow there is always another route that can be taken. It may mean moving to another area. But, if you find you don't agree with what's going on, to put yourself smack-dab in the middle of exactly what you don't care for, may not be a route to consider. It'll just make life harder. And yeah, so maybe you tough it out, and hopefully come through it all, and on the tail end, there are the things you want...the training, get yourself into another position as a firefighter... Consider and weigh your options carefully. Always know that there is always another route, another course. Both may be very tough. Both may involve maybe spending some time some places you don't care for much...but it's a personal decision that you have to make, and decide for yourself, just what you are willing to sacrifice to get to a place where you wish to be in your life. It's a very personal decision. I wish you luck. I wish you peace of mind in your decision. Cheers. I think that decision is a personal one for you to make.

You know what the current state of events could mean for anyone that joins…and if you don’t agree with it, it will make it much more difficult to swallow, training or no.

I think, that if you were to join the armed forces, it would have to be because you want it…it isn’t just a place to ‘end up’ because there seems no other recourse.

Somewhere, somehow there is always another route that can be taken. It may mean moving to another area.

But, if you find you don’t agree with what’s going on, to put yourself smack-dab in the middle of exactly what you don’t care for, may not be a route to consider. It’ll just make life harder.

And yeah, so maybe you tough it out, and hopefully come through it all, and on the tail end, there are the things you want…the training, get yourself into another position as a firefighter…

Consider and weigh your options carefully. Always know that there is always another route, another course. Both may be very tough. Both may involve maybe spending some time some places you don’t care for much…but it’s a personal decision that you have to make, and decide for yourself, just what you are willing to sacrifice to get to a place where you wish to be in your life. It’s a very personal decision.

I wish you luck.
I wish you peace of mind in your decision.
Cheers.

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