Good experience, Great Friends, but hours too long - Anonymous employee US Air Force Employee Review

3.0
Dec 19, 2010
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Job stability; great benefits; good pay; ability to make lifelong friends and have opportunities that you wouldn't have in the civilian world.

Cons

It is still pretty political. I found myself working crazy hours and it was taking a toll on my social and home life. I was stressed and kept thinking about work even when I was at home. For my career field, things were very nit-picky and you had to do minute things that drove me crazy.

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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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