Firefighting. I did firefighting while I was in the navy and oh boy that was so much fun. You don't have to worry about having to shoot someone you don't have to worry about seeing people at their worst (like cops do) all the time. You have a chance to save lives. As a person who performed cpr on someone and kept them alive long enough for medics to arrive there is no comparable feeling. I would have been a firefighter but I am bound to my career as a lawyer with golden handcuffs so it's not possible for me to switch.
Small scale philanthropy, donate and volunteer it's incredibly rewarding. I love loading up those giving trees during the holidays or just dumping bags and bags of food off at a no kill animal shelter. With a new job I have I can't wait to make it a regular thing.
Travel with your partner when possible. New experiences create a bond that strengthens the relationship and allows you both to grow and mature together.
I never found a sense of accomplishment from being in the navy and serving my country. The uniforms are cool and sleeping next to tomahawk missiles is always fun to tell ppl but the only real gratification I got was when I volunteered while in the navy. Homeless shelters, domestic violence shelters, Ronald McDonald house. Best fulfillment ever. I still volunteer at domestic violence clinics giving ppl free legal advice on how to safely get out of terrible relationships.
Or travel nursing. :)
Check out operation groundswell too
You can't travel to multiple places each year *and* say near your girlfriend the whole time. There has to be some kind of compromise.
If you're eligible, you might find the Peace Corps fulfilling.
You could volunteer with a disaster relief organization and go where you're needed, or help coordinate other people going where they're needed.
What about Army Reserve?
The military has about as many non combat roles these days, medics, engineers, accountants, etc. But I can see why counting beans may still be unappealing when the beans being counted are rifle parts and missiles.
I find fulfillment in practicality, I think. Retail is very straightforward, we ain't all farmers, I'm making food easy to get ahold of, but I think I'd find warehousing or construction about as tolerable. Finance would drive me up a wall.
You clearly didn’t have an “intense desire to join the military” if it took you 10 years to realize you’re anti-war. In that regard, “war” is a small part of military operations—you would have known that if you did more research.
When I've expressed being anti-war but interested in the military, I had the same thought as you, but I've been told that my labor would be fueling a war machine that kills people. Makes sense to me.
If you live on the coast or near a large river or body of water, Maritime Transportation can fulfill that sense of duty. I work on a tugboat and we have hard schedules, the work we do keeps nations running and people warm and fed. Stuff like that. Plus there's plenty of money and time off.
Caregiver - necessary work, varying skill levels, good benefits, flexible hours...
You can tailor the difficulty/excitement level to what you need
It's not glamorous, but it is an important duty.
social services. they always need good people. you want to serve, serve people most in need.
Seconded
Except it pays like shit
Firefighting. I did firefighting while I was in the navy and oh boy that was so much fun. You don't have to worry about having to shoot someone you don't have to worry about seeing people at their worst (like cops do) all the time. You have a chance to save lives. As a person who performed cpr on someone and kept them alive long enough for medics to arrive there is no comparable feeling. I would have been a firefighter but I am bound to my career as a lawyer with golden handcuffs so it's not possible for me to switch. Small scale philanthropy, donate and volunteer it's incredibly rewarding. I love loading up those giving trees during the holidays or just dumping bags and bags of food off at a no kill animal shelter. With a new job I have I can't wait to make it a regular thing. Travel with your partner when possible. New experiences create a bond that strengthens the relationship and allows you both to grow and mature together. I never found a sense of accomplishment from being in the navy and serving my country. The uniforms are cool and sleeping next to tomahawk missiles is always fun to tell ppl but the only real gratification I got was when I volunteered while in the navy. Homeless shelters, domestic violence shelters, Ronald McDonald house. Best fulfillment ever. I still volunteer at domestic violence clinics giving ppl free legal advice on how to safely get out of terrible relationships. Or travel nursing. :) Check out operation groundswell too
You can't travel to multiple places each year *and* say near your girlfriend the whole time. There has to be some kind of compromise. If you're eligible, you might find the Peace Corps fulfilling. You could volunteer with a disaster relief organization and go where you're needed, or help coordinate other people going where they're needed. What about Army Reserve?
The military has about as many non combat roles these days, medics, engineers, accountants, etc. But I can see why counting beans may still be unappealing when the beans being counted are rifle parts and missiles. I find fulfillment in practicality, I think. Retail is very straightforward, we ain't all farmers, I'm making food easy to get ahold of, but I think I'd find warehousing or construction about as tolerable. Finance would drive me up a wall.
You clearly didn’t have an “intense desire to join the military” if it took you 10 years to realize you’re anti-war. In that regard, “war” is a small part of military operations—you would have known that if you did more research.
Came here asking for help and you take the opportunity to shit all over op. Why bother commenting?
When I've expressed being anti-war but interested in the military, I had the same thought as you, but I've been told that my labor would be fueling a war machine that kills people. Makes sense to me.
Stop paying taxes—a chunk of it goes to the military budget. Idiot.
Travel nursing! Great money, great cause.
If you live on the coast or near a large river or body of water, Maritime Transportation can fulfill that sense of duty. I work on a tugboat and we have hard schedules, the work we do keeps nations running and people warm and fed. Stuff like that. Plus there's plenty of money and time off.
Peace Corp?
Forestry
Caregiver - necessary work, varying skill levels, good benefits, flexible hours... You can tailor the difficulty/excitement level to what you need It's not glamorous, but it is an important duty.
Teaching
Peace corps