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Old 01-12-2015, 08:37 PM   #1
Romym15
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Hello I just signed up as an EM 3 days ago and was wondering what exactly is the rating like? I know most jobs aren't how the Navy advertises them and some or better than others. Some questions I have are, What kind of stuff will I be stuck doing for the first few years? How long is a days work usually and what are the working conditions like? Are the advancements easier or tougher in this rating?
I originally wanted to be an ET or FC (which are undermanned as of Dec 10th) because a scored high enough on the ASVAB (an 87) to choose any job I wanted but I noticed that when I went to sign up, none of the jobs that required secret security clearance came up even though they were undermanned. The career counselor said it is possibly because my father was from Kuwait (Is that really a disqualifying factor?) I was then left with MM and EM as my next two decisions. My bro called some of his old friends and they said MMs are like slaves almost but I also read online that anything related to engineering is like slave labor. Anyways can someone who is an EM or who has worked with EMs please provide some input? After all choosing my rate is choosing my fate.
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