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Originally Posted by BlackCrayon
well i don't think most rational intelligent people would want a job where you get paid like shit, sleep in a dorm with a bunch of other dudes, get treated like shit and possibly will be killed for a no good reason.
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If you add up the base pay, allowances (which are tax free), bonuses, food, housing, medical care, and other benefits, it's actually not bad pay. But most people are short sighted and dont consider the whole picture.
Not everybody "sleeps in a dorm". Married people get housing with their families. Even the single guys can get off-base housing if it's deemed necessary for their job. And even if you do "live in a dorm with a bunch of other dudes" modern military quaters really arent bad, normally you share a room with a roomate. The barracks parties can be pretty legendary, and a lot of those other dudes end up being your closest and best friends for the remainder of your life.
You dont get treated like shit unless you actually are shit. Basic training is rough, they stress you out on purpose. Big deal, life is hard. Combat is harder. Dont be a pussy about it. Basic training is just a few weeks and it's really a very short period in your life. Become proficient at your job and be professional, and you'll be treated with a lot of respect.
And lastly, the dying part. Guess what? The vast majority that serve dont fucking die! And dying isnt the worst thing that can happen to you whether you've served in the military or not.