Current Canadian armed forces- good place to work, or...??

pistoncontracting · Sep 5, 2015

Not sure if this is the best place to put this, so feel free to move it if need be.

To the folks currently enlisted (if there are any here), would you advise an interested enlisty to take the plunge, or just ignore the urge.

I'm curious to here real life, and compare to what recruiters have said.

Thanks in advance.

Absledder · Sep 6, 2015

I work with a decent number of ex airforce people. From the conversations I've had I think most generally enjoyed the experience, but when it came time to get out they were happy to leave. These were 15+ year guys though and living in cold lake(which is very expensive on a military salary). A shorter stint or a different location would probably make a big difference. The one thing all of them have said is that they're happy to make oilfield money after years and years of military salary.

snopro · Sep 6, 2015

Should be a plum job if the NDP or Liberals get in. Never have to leave home again.

marbelizer · Sep 6, 2015

I'm on year 15 and like said above, I'm ready to move on. It's nothing like when I joined and all the comradery is gone due to the anti drinking nature being imposed. They are always looking to screw you somehow.

Cut backs are not helping, the do more with less attitude is really wearing thin. Now if you like to travel, join the air force. You can be gone as much as you like.

Glad I got less then 5 years and I'm retired with a pension.

Now on the other hand,I met a lot of great people and would not change anything about my career. It's all about what you want to make of it. Just glad it's almost over, need a change lol

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pistoncontracting · Sep 6, 2015

marbelizer said:
It's nothing like when I joined and all the comradery is gone due to the anti drinking nature being imposed. They are always looking to screw you somehow.

Cut backs are not helping, the do more with less attitude is really wearing thin.

That sounds exactly how I would sum my career in the oilfield over the last 10 or 12 years.

Thanks for the insight though. That's pretty much the same sentiment echoed by others I'e talked to about it.

marbelizer · Sep 6, 2015

Forgot to mention the money. I'm in cold lake and your looking to take about 75,000 a year at my current rank. Good thing is that no matter what happens same pay check twice a month.

And I get a pension at the age of 38.

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snopro · Sep 6, 2015

marbelizer said:
Forgot to mention the money. I'm in cold lake and your looking to take about 75,000 a year at my current rank. Good thing is that no matter what happens same pay check twice a month.

And I get a pension at the age of 38.

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Thanks for your service!

Clode · Sep 6, 2015

marbelizer said:
Forgot to mention the money. I'm in cold lake and your looking to take about 75,000 a year at my current rank. Good thing is that no matter what happens same pay check twice a month.

And I get a pension at the age of 38.

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I had a friend perish in Afganistan on his second tour, I appreciate your service in maintianing freedom for us and I have no problem working to pay your pension

marbelizer · Sep 6, 2015

Sorry to hear, I haven't lost any co-workers yet in my career, at least not due to operations and I hope I never have to attend another military funeral in my life.

Nothing is as sad as that. But on a happy note, I talked some guys from work into buying new sleds. So now I get to go sled shopping with them next week.

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medler · Sep 6, 2015

Everyone should have one.

I do

Thank you for your service !

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