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Why do you want to be a USN Officer? (long winded ramble)

DocT

DocT

Dean of Students
pilot
m0tbaillie said:
I was just trying to make the point that MOST people commissioning are doing it because they want to, not because they have no other options.
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People in Michigan are joining for the money because the economy sucks. Being a Marine is something I've always wanted to do and the money wasn't really a motivator for me. However I'd be lying if I said there were other job prospects for me back in MI.

Go Green.
 
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m0tbaillie

Former SWO
DocT said:
People in Michigan are joining for the money because the economy sucks. Being a Marine is something I've always wanted to do and the money wasn't really a motivator for me. However I'd be lying if I said there were other job prospects for me back in MI.

Go Green.
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Go White.

I actually had an open-door invitation from a professor of mine that I did some work for one semester into the Telecom/Infosys Master's program here at MSU, but I am not really in a hurry to get my master's immediately after my bachelor's because I want to get some work experience first and don't want to end up burnt out in a grad program (and I'd prefer if the Navy paid for it, as well). But yea, you're right, Michigan is going down the tubes and pretty much everybody I know up here at State is trying to get as far away from here upon graduation as possible. What did Michiganders think would happen once the auto industry dried up? What with all of the guys making $30/hr sweeping floors at GM, they didn't really think it'd last forever, did they?
 
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MasterBates

Well-Known Member
Oh, they thought it would last forever.. I saw the writing on the wall when I graduated from GMI in 2001... The attitude of the the average UAW worker at Flint Truck & Bus was atrocious. And they were BETTER than most according to my supervisor.
 
SDMike619

SDMike619

New Member
The best job I could get out of school was legal assistant at a law firm in the bay area. Yes, I know a man as a legal assistant is really weak, but hey I gotta eat and pay rent. I get yelled at everyday by some over-paid lawyer that went to law school and took over his dad's clients. His career was planned for him before he finished his undergraduate degree. All I am saying is that I would rather be yelled at by Marines and high ranked officers while doing something important, worth while, and benefit me later on in life than get bitched at by some rich prick.
 
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m0tbaillie

Former SWO
MasterBates said:
Oh, they thought it would last forever.. I saw the writing on the wall when I graduated from GMI in 2001... The attitude of the the average UAW worker at Flint Truck & Bus was atrocious. And they were BETTER than most according to my supervisor.
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Yea, but look at Flint now. It's one of the shittiest cities in the midwest. I guess GM sure showed them.

SDMike619 said:
The best job I could get out of school was legal assistant at a law firm in the bay area. Yes, I know a man as a legal assistant is really weak, but hey I gotta eat and pay rent. I get yelled at everyday by some over-paid lawyer that went to law school and took over his dad's clients. His career was planned for him before he finished his undergraduate degree. All I am saying is that I would rather be yelled at by Marines and high ranked officers while doing something important, worth while, and benefit me later on in life than get bitched at by some rich prick.
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Exactly. The way I look at it is, you're going to take shit from people in both the civilian sector and in the military. The only difference is one requires a uniform and the other doesn't.
 
nugget81

nugget81

Well-Known Member
pilot
I always wanted to fly, but when I was in high school I wanted nothing to do with the military. I went to college to learn to fly and become an airline pilot, but I began to realize that it wasn't as glorious a job as it seemed to be. All the meanwhile, I had a strong interest in military aircraft. Also, Sept 11th happened and the world changed. I felt compelled to look into flying for the military and the Navy had the best deal going (BDCP). I was lucky enough to get accepted and reach my current position. I couldn't be happier.
 
BigIron

BigIron

Remotely piloted
pilot
Super Moderator
Contributor
heyjoe said:
As opposed to not being cool prior to that??? ;)
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This was pre-Top Gun cool...

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porw0004

porw0004

standard-issue stud v2.0
pilot
I'll give you some feel-goody reasoning before you lose faith in all man-kind. I'm definately not doing it for the money. In fact, I'll be taking over a $15,000/yr pay cut when I finally get commissioned (tax-free allowences considered).

I've always wanted to fly, fly jets, and land on boats. There's that, and the fact that the Navy has the best uniforms of all the services! Oh, oceans are pretty cool too, and swimming is usually fun. I hope none of those answers were too deep.
 
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m0tbaillie

Former SWO
porw0004 said:
I'll give you some feel-goody reasoning before you lose faith in all man-kind. I'm definately not doing it for the money. In fact, I'll be taking over a $15,000/yr pay cut when I finally get commissioned (tax-free allowences considered).

I've always wanted to fly, fly jets, and land on boats. There's that, and the fact that the Navy has the best uniforms of all the services! Oh, oceans are pretty cool too, and swimming is usually fun. I hope none of those answers were too deep.
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Good answers nonetheless and I appreciate 'em. Thanks bro.
 
SDNalgene

SDNalgene

Blind. Continue...
pilot
I think most people who accepted ROTC scholarships at my unit did it at least partly for the money. College is freaking expensive so financial considerations are a big deal. There is nothing wrong with that. I wanted to serve and go to college. Taking the ROTC scholarship was a win/win. However, I didn't join the Navy "for the money". If you are in this for the money you are going to be a very sad little puppy.
 
donmagicjuan

donmagicjuan

Don't. Bite. Your friends!
pilot
I originally joined the Navy because of my love for cleaning floors. I don't mean to brag or anything, but I am a GODDAMNED WIZARD with a mop and a bucket, and the Navy gave me the opportunity to showcase my great skill around the world. Needless to say, I advanced very quickly. Now I am an officer. I guess it was just a matter of time. And while I don't wield a mop anymore these days, I must say I'm getting pretty handy with this effing sword. Watch out.
 
BACONATOR

BACONATOR

Well-Known Member
pilot
Contributor
BDCP for a few reasons.

1). I liked free money while I was in college (those who won't admit to this are lying).
2). I wanted to fly for a living.
3). I wanted to be a Naval Officer. I wanted to lead Sailors.
4). I wanted to do SOMETHING exciting with my life besides fly a desk for 40 years.
5). I wanted to challenge myself. Virtually anyone can be an accountant/engineer/whatever if you study and get the degree. I KNEW OCS/Flight School/whatever else to come (SERE/Deployments etc) would challenge me beyond what I thought I was (and am) capable of and make me a better person.

"We do these things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard."
 
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