Forbes did a list of the 10 worst jobs - Enlisted Military came in at #9. What do you think?

SSG Izzy Abbass — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 16:33:58 -0400

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 6 at 2015 4:51 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 16:51:57 -0400

Given the amount of responsibility & what is asked of said members, I think it is more correct than it is not. Especially if compared to anything civilian (that is comparative, of course)

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Jul 6 at 2015 4:53 PM

CSM Michael J. Uhlig — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 16:53:15 -0400

On a positive side of things, they had us listed at #3 out of the top 10 worst jobs in 2014....things are looking up!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 6 at 2015 4:56 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 16:56:09 -0400

I could use a raise...

Response by PO3 David Fries made Jul 6 at 2015 5:17 PM

PO3 David Fries — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 17:17:27 -0400

If they go just by base pay, then maybe. However, there are so many other intangibles that I would not be able to put a price tag on. I would give up my higher paying job right now if asked to go back.

Response by SGT Jeremiah B. made Jul 6 at 2015 5:51 PM

SGT Jeremiah B. — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 17:51:11 -0400

Based on their criteria, hell yes they got it right. High stress, extremely dangerous and low pay. There are a lot of features that defy analysis though - purpose, camaraderie, getting to play with really cool toys and the experiences that we all treasure.

It's that shitty job we'll all wax nostalgic about the rest of our lives and that's priceless.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 6 at 2015 6:38 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 18:38:54 -0400

Did they not take into account our numerous all expense paid trips to all kinds of exotic lands?

Response by MSgt Brian Welch made Jul 6 at 2015 9:00 PM

MSgt Brian Welch — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 21:00:58 -0400

One man's "worse job" is another man's most gratifying. I suspect the panel that picked the enlisted member for the list never served. It's easy to understand how someone looking at it from the outside would see it that way. I'm had a few great jobs since retiring from the military and I can tell you all pale in comparison.

Response by SSgt Charles Edwards made Jul 6 at 2015 9:27 PM

SSgt Charles Edwards — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 21:27:15 -0400

Hmmm...magazine dedicated to the world's business elite has list of 10 worst jobs and has military enlisted at 9? Pfft...just what I'd expect from a collective bunch morons who probably have zero service time amongst them.

Response by SGT Ben Keen made Jul 7 at 2015 7:58 AM

SGT Ben Keen — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 07:58:37 -0400

This is nothing new. US Military has been on this list for years. The job comes with a huge "suck factor" that we all been through but it also comes with some great perks.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 11 at 2015 11:19 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 11 Jul 2015 23:19:29 -0400

Highly disagree. I've lived both went in guard lived civilian life as law enforcement decided to go active duty best decision ever made for my family and I.

Response by SFC David Clark made Jan 27 at 2019 12:21 AM

SFC David Clark — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 00:21:56 -0500

Hell No, it should have been the best job in the world. I would give a left nut to be back in my uniform
I've been in a world of misery since I've retired, I'm surrounded by retarded civilians who dont know their left from right, they have no values, they haven't the clue what honor is, and they fucking ask all the time like it's cool how many people did you kill, they ask have you been to combat and when you say yes they act like your dog just died oh I'm sorry are you ok!. For.all you that think it was the worst really didnt put in to being.a soldier sailor or airman or spacemen. Cause if I could of I would have severed the rest of my life fuck I miss being a soldier

Response by SFC David Clark made Jan 27 at 2019 12:22 AM

SFC David Clark — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 00:22:40 -0500

Excuse my typos and all other mistakes not reccomenneded or condoned but I am driving