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Genuine question here. Situation: Ex British Army, enlisted as a Cbt Engr, 1 op tour as a Sapper in Northern Ireland, commissioned from the ranks into Royal Artillery, 2 tours of Iraq in the infantry role, further tour of Afghan on the guns. Qualified in EOD and after resigning my commission spent 8 years doing EOD/mine clearance for the UN in South Sudan/Uganda/DRC/Jordan. Interested in joining the reserves as I've immigrated. Previous experience isn't taken into account, including commission and offered the opportunity to re enlist as a Sapper. I am also employed full time in a good career.
Question: Without taking the money into consideration, is there any reason to consider doing this? Looking to keep up or build on current skills/quals, find something that can offer an opportunity to challenge or push myself a bit and have a bit of fun doing it. Also feel I have useful knowledge to pass on. What I've been offered doesn't seem to offer those things and am not getting much in the way of useful advice from the recruiting office.
Looking for positives here. Given background and experience, what would the good people of this forum suggest? Open to other combat trades. Forgot to mention I speak, read and write Arabic and all residence/citizenship requirements have already been met, so no need to discuss. In your own time, go on!
Question: Without taking the money into consideration, is there any reason to consider doing this? Looking to keep up or build on current skills/quals, find something that can offer an opportunity to challenge or push myself a bit and have a bit of fun doing it. Also feel I have useful knowledge to pass on. What I've been offered doesn't seem to offer those things and am not getting much in the way of useful advice from the recruiting office.
Looking for positives here. Given background and experience, what would the good people of this forum suggest? Open to other combat trades. Forgot to mention I speak, read and write Arabic and all residence/citizenship requirements have already been met, so no need to discuss. In your own time, go on!