I love the Army but.....

[Praetorian7]

You'd think I was about to go to Iraq. Nope, been there already, and would rather go back than do this. Got selected today by the Dept. of the Army to be a Recruiter (aka worst job ever). So I've busted my @ss in the field artillery for the last 5 1/2 yrs, a year in Iraq, and an impeccable service record, earning promtion to E-6 (SSG) in 4 1/2 yrs and this is what I get .

 

[icejunkie]

Haha have fun

 

My friends father was a recruiter and he loved it.

 

[Drakkon]

time to go to canada...

 

[Horus]

Right on! Another gunner in da house! Praetorian, does your regiment use Paladins, MLRS or towed guns?

 

[Murphy Durphy]

I've been under the impression (from brothers in the army) that a recruiter is a great position. Better pay, low danger, no movement. Whats to complain about?

 

[jtusa]

Any idea where you're going to have to recruit at?

 

[PatboyX]

is there a lot of paperwork involved in that kind of thing?
are you the guy who has to go out and recruit or phone recruitment?
or have you been around long enough that you just tell other guys where to go?

 

[Jassi]

Originally posted by: icejunkie
Haha have fun being chased out of some high schools and public events

^ Fixed.

I hope you will be smarter than the idiots making the news

Sorry for the sh1tty luck

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: Murphy Durphy
I've been under the impression (from brothers in the army) that a recruiter is a great position. Better pay, low danger, no movement. Whats to complain about?

Some people prefer more exciting times.

 

[PatboyX]

Originally posted by: Horus
Right on! Another gunner in da house! Praetorian, does your regiment use Paladins, MLRS or towed guns?

i should hope he doesnt use any when recruiting...

 

[jtusa]

Originally posted by: Murphy Durphy
I've been under the impression (from brothers in the army) that a recruiter is a great position. Better pay, low danger, no movement. Whats to complain about?

No promotion, possible demotion, disciplinary actions, for not meeting your recruiting quota even though it may be well out of your control.

 

[Praetorian7]

Originally posted by: Horus
Right on! Another gunner in da house! Praetorian, does your regiment use Paladins, MLRS or towed guns?

MLRS.


The pay is a bit better, but the hours and the hassle of trying to sell something no one wants is what I don't care for.

But hopefully I can get LI , NY. At least then I would be back at home

 

[FoBoT]

i didn't know they make people be recruiters, i thought they preferred people that wanted to do that.

 

[ajskydiver]

Praetorian7, are you a Mike or Papa?

<---former 13P

~AJ

 

[SVT Cobra]

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: Murphy Durphy
I've been under the impression (from brothers in the army) that a recruiter is a great position. Better pay, low danger, no movement. Whats to complain about?

Some people prefer more exciting times.

yep

OP hope all turns out well...at least it will be a good step in your career, and eerything happens for a reason...do not worry m8...I am sure everything will be great at the end

lol and being a recruiter means more time at the comp to be spent at the office whittling away the hours

 

[Praetorian7]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
i didn't know they make people be recruiters, i thought they preferred people that wanted to do that.

Thats what they prefer, but they would never get the numbers that way. So the Dept. of the Army selects people and the orders for this supercede everything else except special forces assignments.

 

[Darthvoy]

I don't think I could be a recruiter knowing that some of the kids i recruit may be killed...

 

[goodoptics]

I remember my drill sergeant used to say "don't thank me. Thank your recruiter!"

Congrats, staff sergeant!

 

[PatboyX]

Originally posted by: jtusa4

Originally posted by: Murphy Durphy
I've been under the impression (from brothers in the army) that a recruiter is a great position. Better pay, low danger, no movement. Whats to complain about?

No promotion, possible demotion, disciplinary actions, for not meeting your recruiting quota even though it may be well out of your control.

that last bit sucks even more now, eh?

 

[Praetorian7]

Originally posted by: Aj_UF
Praetorian7, are you a Mike or Papa?

<---former 13P

~AJ

13M

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

Here's how you do this and perform an additional social service.

BECOME A DESIGNATED DRIVER!!

On the way home, make a stop by the recruiting office. It's gotta have a 5% success rate at least which beats hassling kids at video game arcades and malls.

 

[NoToRiOuS1]

Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor
Here's how you do this and perform an additional social service.

BECOME A DESIGNATED DRIVER!!

On the way home, make a stop by the recruiting office. It's gotta have a 5% success rate at least which beats hassling kids at video game arcades and malls.

lol pure brilliance

 

[SilentZero]

Damn thats bad. I would rather drive a fuel truck in Iraq than do that crappy ass job.

 

[UNCjigga]

That'll look great on your resume.

Candidate 1: "I can sell anything! I sold ice to eskimos."
Praetorian7: "I can sell anything BETTER! I sold a chance at death and a lousy paycheck to young men and women everywhere!"

Sorry, just trying to look on the bright side. I think the negative stigma that surrounds recruiters is only because of those few wackos who push a little too hard. Doesn't sound like you'll be one of them.