MapleTree said:
Thanks for the information, could you describe a day as a Logistic officer? That is exactly what I want to get into. I know we are getting a bit off topic, but could you answer a few things?
Are Logistic officer just as likely to be sent abroad? Do you have to except? What is family life like when you are sent or moved often? What kind of work week does a Logistic officer get? I don't mind speaking in Private Chat so I don't high jack the original thread topic.
No worries. I will direct you to the recruiting website as they have occupation info, and you might do a search on this forum. The reason is because you asked me an impossible question! There is land, sea, and air logistics. All three are unique in how they employ LogOs. In addition log has specialties - fin, HR, transport, movements, supply, and foods. But here is some generic info:
•we always deploy. My operator friends are lovely people but need beans and bullets at some point.
•you typically do as you are told. So the easy answer is you have no choice but to deploy. My overriding question is why wouldn't you want to? It is what we do.
•being apart from your family sucks. The mbr has it easy as we work like crazy, but our families have the hard part. My daughter is usually tough for 4 weeks but then she starts to miss me. Bandwidth when deployed determines how and how often you can contact home.
•moving? Others have heard me say this before - my daughter will turn 10 in her 6th house and attend grade 5 in her 4th school.
•regardless of being transport, HR, etc, the work is fundamentally the same - you manage people and resources; you problem solve; you lead people and organizations; you turn commander's intent into actions that create results; you research and interpret policy; you try to jam a ton of crap into a single sock, etc.... You have to know how to work with people and make miracles happen.
I enjoy my work and I have had diverse employment. But I fundamentally like the military lifestyle.
Keep asking questions. We are always looking for good people, but so many come to the CF with unrealistic expectations.
Cheers