I have always heard its hard on a family if someone is assigned recruiting duty. Is it really worse than being deployed? I just can't see how it could be when you get to sleep in your own bed a night vs being gone for 7-12 months.
2006-10-30 16:45:07 · 8 answers · asked by usmcspouse 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I can't fathom being a recruiter as being that devastating, to be honest. I agree with you, a recruiter gets to sleep in a real bed each night, eat real food, have hot showers, running water in general...whereas troops sleep wherever they can find a spot, often eating (here I am prior Army & can't remember the actual name of these things) REMs (ready to eat meals), and running water? Well, if there is, it sure isn't clean, and there is only one temperature setting, more than likely.
2006-10-30 16:54:04 · answer #1 · answered by kath68142 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Recruiting duty in an service is usually very good for a career, but it can be hard on a family. Recruiting is very demanding on time.
Recruiters are also evaluated based on how many people they can sign up. You have to be motivated and stay motivated.
If you can do all that and still keep a positive attitude--and that goes for the whole family--recruiting is good duty. If not it's something you should avoid.
2006-10-31 00:54:51 · answer #2 · answered by Warren D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have to say no it is not that bad. When I was dealing with my recruiter six years back when I went into the Corps, it wasn't that bad. There are times where they have to work long days, but who doesn't. There are also days where they do nothing at all. Like you said, they get to sleep in there own bed. It may not be every night, because there are some duties they may have to tend to, but for the most part it is not bad.
2006-10-31 02:28:09 · answer #3 · answered by Charitie S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is tough duty for a Marine, these men are trained physically and psycologically for War. Not for talking twenty somethings into doing it.
Marines are unique, even among the Military. Often the first in and the last out. God Bless the Marines, and the AirForce and the Navy and the Army.
Im just saying that his training says, GO, FIGHT, It may be difficult on him, and therefore his whole family to Not GO FIGHT.
I thank him for his service and I thank you for your support of him.
For the Record, I want them ALL Home SAFE. Now would not be too soon.
2006-10-31 00:57:47 · answer #4 · answered by Norton N 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
With our Iraq and Afghanistan situation as bad as they are...
I heard that the current level of enlistment IS LESS THAN 1 recruit per recruiter... it was on PBS and CNN... I think.
With this bad a turnout... it's good for you, but ...
Who is better suited to represent us over there...
a jumpy recruit or a seasoned warrior...
I realize their may be a personal bias...
but is sending children fresh out of high school the answer?
2006-10-31 01:08:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my husband was a recruiter and it sucked for him...first of all, each month each recruiter has to meet a quota, or they get a butt chewing from the commanding officer...my husband hated it because he didnt want to lie to these young kids about the military...most recruiters will tell you whatever you want to hear just to get you to enlist and have their quota met for the month...thats the downfall to recruiting..but yes, i much rather have him home each night, spending time with his son and so on...but now he deploys all the time and i dont like that much either...i think when he was recruiting he complained more about that job than him being deployed
2006-10-31 08:40:31 · answer #6 · answered by sherichance79 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Recruiting duty is only bad if you can not meet your quota. The good thing is you are not in Iraq.
2006-10-31 00:55:55 · answer #7 · answered by me_worry? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some troops have been there 20 months and may have to go back after a short leave
2006-10-31 00:50:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋