female military women only...should I?

Question

join...everyone tells me not too, or Im crazy is it that bad

Answer 1

My input is that it depends on your tolerance for sexual harrassment coupled with personal goals. My experience is that most women, especially if they're good-looking, are forced to develop a very thick skin because they're faced with, "Girl I'll give it to you better than your man" and a lot of other less socially acceptable comments on a daily basis from their peers. Keep in mind that's more along the lines of an enlisted person vs. an officer, but then as an officer you're expected to kiss a certain amount of supervisor butt, so are you up for that? Basically if you can hang in there with all the "having your thoughts made for you" business of military politics, I think it's a great career move. Most people aren't cut out for it though...Good luck!

Answer 2

And you think that men who have served in the military would not have anything to add to the conversation? After all, if you should join, you would be serving mostly with men. What ever job you have, you have to work twice as hard as the guys, be twice as knowledgeable, and 3 times as professional.

1. What branch would you like to join?
2. What do you think you might like to do?
3. Joining the military means leaving a lot of stuff behind. Boyfriends, girlfriends, kids, video games, parents, car, parties. You pretty much put everything in from your civilian life on the back burner for a couple of months to a couple of years.
4. Once out of basic and into the "real world" of full time military, you may be seen as a new "scoring" opportunity by the males. Better be able to take care of yourself. If you put out you will be "easy", if not, then you will be "uptight".

The military can be the best thing that ever happened to you, or a pain in the *** for the 3 or 4 years you are in. You need to have some personal and professional goals before you go in. Just going in blind with no plan will leave you stumbling around in the dark and wondering what the heck you are doing there. Good luck with what ever decision you make.

Answer 3

What you really need to do is ask yourself if this is really something for you. The military isn't for everyone irregardless of what ppl might think. There aren't that many women in the military statistics wise but it's changing slowly but surely. Don't expect to be treated differently because in most cases you won't be. You're coworkers will have respect for you eventually as long as you do your job but don't expect it from everyone else in the service because you will deal with alot of sexual harrasment. Also keep in mind if you go in and you don't like the job you do you can't just "quit" so it's important to know for a fact what you want to do at least for the first 4yrs. Make sure you're able to say goodbye to your family spanning anywhere from between 6-15months. You'll carry a stigma as a women in the service with you that irregardless of how you might act or present yourself you will always be associated with it and that's a "barracks rat" because that's what a lot of women in the military end up turning into. So if you plan on joining the military make sure you're not only physically capable but also mentally prepared because joining the military is one major decision that you won't be able to change your mind on once you sign those papers at least not for another 4yrs.

Answer 4

I think the worst part about the military is that I constantly feel like I have to prove myself. In my career field there are not a lot of women, (only 2 females in my career field at my base.. me and another girl) I get the standard, women shouldn't be in the military they should be at home with the kids,etc... its 10x worse since I'm pregnant right now. You're also gonna hear women wanted to be equal so you should have the same fit standards, etc. My response is usually I never asked to be equal, I was born into it. I just try to do my best everyday and carry my weight around the shop and I've earned the respect of most of my fellow co-workers. You do hear rude/sexual comments, but you would hear the same stuff no matter if you're in the military or working at Home Depot. Good luck in your decision.

Answer 5

consider all the young men and women that will be coming home with one less leg. consider all the young men and women that will be coming home in a box with a flag over it on a government plane.

i think it's a no brainer .

things may be difficult at home / but the military is not your answer at this time. in a time of peace , maybe . probably not even then.

consider college . prepare for some new career . work and study hard and then get a job.

business is paying better than the military and there is a less chance of your getting disabled or killed.

ask any vet from korea or viet nam if we did right by them ? ask them if they could decide to go into the military all over again if they would do it ? was it worthwhile ? search for the truth .

Answer 6

Its up to you and you shold already now the pros and cons and risks associated with being in the military. And anways the military is a job where you get to serve your country. And is it so crazy getting a job where you get to serve your country.

Answer 7

depends...what are your reasons for joining? Its a great feeling to be part of something like the military but if you do it for the wrong reasons you will be miserable.

Answer 8

there is a lot you have to consider...primarily, if you have children you will have to have a family care plan. And are you prepared to be away from your children for 18 months at a time while deployed.....serious questions to ask yourself

Answer 9

Female - MIlitary - Women only !! ????

Why do you know of another type of female, who is not a woman ??

Answer 10

well do you have a bf? if you do and your stronger than him...you can join, but if ur not then dont.
if u dont have one then i think ur crazy for even thinking about joining