So my son met with a recruiter to talk about options. It was very enlightening for me as a parent. Can't wait to talk to him regarding his view of the meeting.
One thing that came out very clear is a view that the officers don't DO much. Meaning that they are not involved in the activity. They are over seeing the activity. (Mechanic, Cyber, etc.) While I casually knew this it was really hammered home during the meeting.
What I guess I'm wondering and posting about...
Is this realistic or is it the view point of an enlisted recruiter that maybe doesn't get the nuances? If my son is anxious to get involved in Aerospace or Cyber or whatever. Is he going to lack the satisfaction because he is really just overseeing the "action" without the need to get involved? and lacking the options to train for the "trenches"? I assumed that Officers would be capable of filling the "trench" role but that isn't the feel I got today.
It almost sounded like they were discouraging the officer routes because my son wouldn't get much "training" on the technical aspects of the jobs and just on the management of the jobs. I know there has to be more nuance to it. But I'm having a hard time reconciling...
Can someone maybe give me another view point?
One thing that came out very clear is a view that the officers don't DO much. Meaning that they are not involved in the activity. They are over seeing the activity. (Mechanic, Cyber, etc.) While I casually knew this it was really hammered home during the meeting.
What I guess I'm wondering and posting about...
Is this realistic or is it the view point of an enlisted recruiter that maybe doesn't get the nuances? If my son is anxious to get involved in Aerospace or Cyber or whatever. Is he going to lack the satisfaction because he is really just overseeing the "action" without the need to get involved? and lacking the options to train for the "trenches"? I assumed that Officers would be capable of filling the "trench" role but that isn't the feel I got today.
It almost sounded like they were discouraging the officer routes because my son wouldn't get much "training" on the technical aspects of the jobs and just on the management of the jobs. I know there has to be more nuance to it. But I'm having a hard time reconciling...
Can someone maybe give me another view point?