IT Perspective - Computer Programmer US Air Force Employee Review

3.0
8 Jun 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Patriotism, guaranteed retirement at 20 years(currently), opportunities to travel and if you don't like your bosses/coworkers the personnel rotation will shuffle you or them, computer programming field(if you do end up coding) can have you coding anything from Assembly to Cold Fusion, shared experiences leading to lifelong friendships are very common, excellent job/life experiences for young men and women

Cons

Easy to get stuck in a bad job/location for years due to manning, on/after E-5 will stop doing anything related to IT, AF seems to push enlisted to take the role of an administrative assistant or party planner regardless of actual job, computer programming field doesn't always mean you will have a role in the software development lifecycle

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Pros

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Cons

Not as much freedom on where you live.

4.0
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Pros

Teaches you a trade while paying you. Social appreciation. Purpose. If you have no idea what you want to do with your life especially as far as a career goes, run to a recruiter. Regardless of whereever you come from a military career is your stepping stone into middle class and up living and career opportunity.

Cons

Every extra dollar you attempt to make beyond your rank will require more work than you will be paid to do. The real payoff monetarily you get from competing in the military will come in to play during your post life. Confidence, courage, accountability, etc are not standard attributes in people at all.

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