What are the pros and cons of becoming a Warrant Officer?

Pro: Warrants can turn all cons into pros
Con: ————————-

There are pro's and con's to everything. Don't be surprised if you end up performing the role of a Platoon Leader, XO, or Company Commander, as this is not uncommon in the Guard and Reserves, do to shortages. Promotions can vary between the AD, AR, and NG. Your retirement will increase, you have influence on the command team that as NCO you really don't have. If you need to get something done, few people get in your way. Some things I point out. Depending on how you are slotted (I was a 915A Automotive Warrant in the NG) , can have an impact on how your duties align. My field a WO can be slotted in and rated in a Company or at the BN Level. BN level is always the better of the two. Company grade officers tend to loose perspective of the big picture, and want their stuff taken care over everything, the flip side is BN sometimes forgets you are in all likelihood a PL in the Maintenance section and have duties to perform their as well. I think these are more a NG/AR issue than an AD problem. Others can chime in. If you think it will increase your paycheck, well that is a myth, it was for me a nominal increase. If money is what your looking for than convert to a commissioned officer.

It depends on what you plan on doing as a warrant officer. Not sure 56M translates to anything on the warrant side besides 153A