Animatronic Fireman
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Hello everyone, just joined the forum. A little background info about me. I'm 25, am a mechanical engineer working for an engineering firm in Saskatoon. I am really unhappy at my job right now and the idea of the reserves is very appealing to me. After doing some research I really wanted to become a MARS Officer. Unfortunately there is currently no opening for that position in Saskatoon and the recruiter said he didn't think one would open up this April. I missed a Naval Logistics officer opening by a few days and all that is currently open are 2 Army Logistics Officer positions and 1 Engineering Officer position. A naval logistics position would have been alright but I don't think I'd be interested in doing that with the army. The engineering officer position would definitely give me the best experience to compliment my civilian job but I honestly would be afraid of working with mines. I really would love to get a break from my job and start training this summer so that is seriously making me consider getting over my fear of working with mines which I think would ultimately help me in finding a better civilian career. I honestly think I would be more happy in the navy but there are no guarantees of an officer position opening up this April so I'm not sure if I should hold out.
I know there is no magic answer of what I should do with my life but if any of you have been in or are in a similiar situation your advice would be much appreciated. Also I did have some questions.
1) If a position does open up in April is it possible to start training this summer?
2) If I signed up for an army position and did my basic officer training this summer is it possible to switch to a naval position that opens up later this year?
3) If I signed up for a Naval Logistics Officer in April is it possible to switch to a MARS officer position that opens up later assuming I am unable to train this summer?
4) If I did become an Engineering Officer, once I am trained what/where) could I end up doing/going when I go to work for that 1 weekend a month? Also as reservist, Eng. Officer would I be working a lot with mines? (Some of the stories I have read on this side have been really making me nervous about mines!)
I'm sure I'll have some more questions but I might as well start with those ones. Thanks for all the replies.
I know there is no magic answer of what I should do with my life but if any of you have been in or are in a similiar situation your advice would be much appreciated. Also I did have some questions.
1) If a position does open up in April is it possible to start training this summer?
2) If I signed up for an army position and did my basic officer training this summer is it possible to switch to a naval position that opens up later this year?
3) If I signed up for a Naval Logistics Officer in April is it possible to switch to a MARS officer position that opens up later assuming I am unable to train this summer?
4) If I did become an Engineering Officer, once I am trained what/where) could I end up doing/going when I go to work for that 1 weekend a month? Also as reservist, Eng. Officer would I be working a lot with mines? (Some of the stories I have read on this side have been really making me nervous about mines!)
I'm sure I'll have some more questions but I might as well start with those ones. Thanks for all the replies.