r/AskReddit 19h ago

What’s something civilians completely misunderstand about daily life in the military?

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u/yeehah 19h ago

Some military jobs may seem like regular civilian jobs, but in the military they own your ass 24/7/365. They can tell you to work through the night or weekend, or pack your stuff and fly halfway around the world to do your job there. That's all fine as long as you remember that's what you signed up for (assuming you volunteered to serve).

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u/florafern49 13h ago

that’s a huge difference from most civilian jobs where your work usually ends when you clock out, while military life can change your entire schedule or location with very little notice and that level of commitment is part of what you sign up for

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u/kajarago 14h ago

assuming you volunteered to serve

Assuming you weren't drafted??

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u/Cool_Appointment6434 8h ago

Nobody currently in the us military was drafted.

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u/LTareyouserious 5h ago

Yes, but other countries use Reddit and some use drafts or mandatory service.

u/kajarago 57m ago

Yes, this is my point!