At Least I Know How To Salute?*

[fae_boleyn]

So. The US job market sucks. That's kind of a no-brainer. The journalism field is a bitch to get into. This is a problem that I have to work out. So. What do I have, what do I want, and how can I get there?

I have three semesters of college left, and at the end of them I will have a degree in journalism. I want a job so I can live, and also pay off student loans. The Coast Guard has a public affairs department which includes journalistic opportunities. It's also the safest military option - none are safe, but I'm less likely to get a war zone deployment. Good benefits, help with college loans...

I'm thinking of joining the fucking Coast Guard. Me. In the military. Seriously? My mother is going to kill me.

I don't know if this is crazy or sensible.

*Also posted to Tumblr

Comments

[http://users.livejournal.com/_profiterole_/]

While the military wouldn't be for me, it definitely has its perks: job safety (life safety is another topic...), meaningfulness (usually), classy image...

[fae-boleyn.livejournal.com]

As for life safety, in all likelihood I'd be more of an on-base/civilian relations sort, considering that my qualifications are for media and public relations, and they have a section for that.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_profiterole_/]

I was speaking on a more general level, I think you'd be pretty safe indeed.