- Reaction score
- 0
- Points
- 110
I’m currently waiting on my trades to open up, and since my two choices (Sig Op and Combat Engineer) are more specialized for lack of a better term, I’m expecting a bit of a wait.
This has given me some time to really think about these two trades in relation to each other and how I might suit them.
I’ve searched the forums for job descriptions and have been reading many different posts, some good and some not. However, a lot of what is out there seems to be snide or slightly cheeky remarks to would be recruits to make sure they “really want to be” Engineers or Sig ops, referring to some menial or un-exciting part of the trade.
That being said, I don’t mean to criticise those posters, I understand that being and Engineer or Sig Op has taken a lot of time- in and hard work, and that a job isn’t always exciting. But I’d love to hear from those who do the job (in this case Engineer) about their experiences in the job so far; “What you do now versus what you thought you would be doing when you joined” comes to mind as a good question.
Further, how much of the job these days is directly supportive of the Combat Arms? Like going in with the Infantry guys? Or is it more building bridges, trenches and infrastructure for bases and construction based stuff? Is there a distinct difference between “Combat” Engineer and Engineer? Or is all included in the natural evolution of the trade.
Personally, I like the idea of being involved in field work more so than construction or maintenance and to that end wonder if the job would suit me. That said, I also like to build stuff and see a definite advantage to being taught such things as beneficial in the future (especially in terms of building my house! ; )).
I want to get my kicks in the field, but then have a strong trade background to fall back on in the form of an Engineering degree or a Comms degree.
These two trades, on the surface at least, seem to offer that possibility, but what is thought can often not be the case in reality, hence the questions on the trade itself.
Any comments/suggestions are appreciated, sarcastic or otherwise ;D
JB
This has given me some time to really think about these two trades in relation to each other and how I might suit them.
I’ve searched the forums for job descriptions and have been reading many different posts, some good and some not. However, a lot of what is out there seems to be snide or slightly cheeky remarks to would be recruits to make sure they “really want to be” Engineers or Sig ops, referring to some menial or un-exciting part of the trade.
That being said, I don’t mean to criticise those posters, I understand that being and Engineer or Sig Op has taken a lot of time- in and hard work, and that a job isn’t always exciting. But I’d love to hear from those who do the job (in this case Engineer) about their experiences in the job so far; “What you do now versus what you thought you would be doing when you joined” comes to mind as a good question.
Further, how much of the job these days is directly supportive of the Combat Arms? Like going in with the Infantry guys? Or is it more building bridges, trenches and infrastructure for bases and construction based stuff? Is there a distinct difference between “Combat” Engineer and Engineer? Or is all included in the natural evolution of the trade.
Personally, I like the idea of being involved in field work more so than construction or maintenance and to that end wonder if the job would suit me. That said, I also like to build stuff and see a definite advantage to being taught such things as beneficial in the future (especially in terms of building my house! ; )).
I want to get my kicks in the field, but then have a strong trade background to fall back on in the form of an Engineering degree or a Comms degree.
These two trades, on the surface at least, seem to offer that possibility, but what is thought can often not be the case in reality, hence the questions on the trade itself.
Any comments/suggestions are appreciated, sarcastic or otherwise ;D
JB
