Does anyone else have a problem with soldiers being put in duty positions outside of their MOS?

SSG, I was mostly referring to junior enlisted as this directly effects my currently situation. I tried explaining that I needed experience in my MOS and how this could hurt me down the road, but they didn't seem to care much about that.

PV2 Bryan, you need to master your MOS before taking on new challenges.

I would not get to caught up in it hurting you down the road unless your there for an extended period of time. Use the opportunity to learn as much add you can about administrative stuff. It can really help you out as a leader down the road. Give 100% everyday, even though you don't want to be there, it will pay off of you do.

You speak the truth Sergeant. When I was in, I did basic, AIT and then to my permanent duty station. I was there about a 2 weeks and then off to REFORGER. Back for about, if memory serves me correctly, 4 months then off to NTC. We get back, unload all the trucks, M113s M577s, etc. and 6 weeks later Iraq invades Kuwait. Load everything back up, drive it to Houston from Ft. Hood and 3-4 weeks later I'm off to Saudi Arabia. There's no need for my MOS in the field so I am lent out to 1/8 CAV to assist their medics. So, after 8 months, I get back to Ft. Hood thinking I'm finally going to do my job after my 2 weeks leave. I'm placed at a clinic for 2 days and we get some FNG straight out of AIT who they lend out to some tiny group to doing supply. Of course she complains, states the contract that she signed when she enlisted says her first year will be spent at a clinic or hospital. Needless to say, She gets my job and I'm off doing shipping and receiving. All-in-all, I've been active duty for 2 years and 2 months and have not done any medical lab work since I was in AIT. The real slap in the face is I'm getting the shaft because of a newbie.

Anyway, March ( to the best of my recollection)the next year, they are doing force reduction. Anyone who has three years in active duty can get out with all the benefits that one would receive if they did their full term along with an honorable discharge. I went straight to the barracks, put on my BDUs, skipped breakfast and went to 1st CAV HQ and put my name on that list. Man, if General Tilleli's mother would have been in my way, I would have run her old butt over. I couldn't get out fast enough. I was in for three+ years and actually worked my MOS for two freakin' days.

I couldn't agree more! MOS proficiency is one thing, but once you earn and assume your leadership role in the future the administrative side will be just as important!