Lot's of responsibility and leadership opportunities - Logistics Readiness Officer US Air Force Employee Review

4.0
17 June 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Definitely gave me leadership experience that many of my civilian peers do not have. The USAF is pretty good at professional development on the Support officer side. I've learned a lot about myself from the military and it has made me a better person.

Cons

Bureaucracy is a problem in the military. Sometimes Generals and Colonels forget where they come from and they make the process harder for everyone beneath them. keep in mind, this is not a meritocracy. You may be the best leader in the world, but you will still make Captain at the same time as the person that couldn't lead themselves to the water fountain. And that's almost the same for Major. if you stick around for over 12 years then maybe they will start separating the good from the bad. Even then, it's all about checking the right boxes, so you could be the best leader ever, but you haven't gotten that Master's? or worked for a General? Out of luck!

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Cons

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Pros

Teaches you a trade while paying you. Social appreciation. Purpose. If you have no idea what you want to do with your life especially as far as a career goes, run to a recruiter. Regardless of whereever you come from a military career is your stepping stone into middle class and up living and career opportunity.

Cons

Every extra dollar you attempt to make beyond your rank will require more work than you will be paid to do. The real payoff monetarily you get from competing in the military will come in to play during your post life. Confidence, courage, accountability, etc are not standard attributes in people at all.

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