Try Army journalist as a job to complain about! Four junior enlisted soldiers had to produce a 32-page tabloid every Friday, working in a post HQ where few enlisted members were available to rake leaves or shovel snow, so we did that. Our soldierly duties (physical training!) interfered as well. I was awake at 5, in the office at 6:30, a…
Try Army journalist as a job to complain about! Four junior enlisted soldiers had to produce a 32-page tabloid every Friday, working in a post HQ where few enlisted members were available to rake leaves or shovel snow, so we did that. Our soldierly duties (physical training!) interfered as well. I was awake at 5, in the office at 6:30, and back to the barracks at 10 most Mondays to Thursdays. We didn't have the option to quit, either--our Public Affairs Officer and the sergeant in charge were helpful with a three-day pass and a shift in roles or duties from time to time. I treasure the memories, but I didn't re-enlist. I was paid roughly $1500 per month. But--we went above and beyond, we were tabloid of the year while the four of us were together, and it helped to hear soldiers and their families tell us ours was the only post newspaper they ever wanted to read.
Try Army journalist as a job to complain about! Four junior enlisted soldiers had to produce a 32-page tabloid every Friday, working in a post HQ where few enlisted members were available to rake leaves or shovel snow, so we did that. Our soldierly duties (physical training!) interfered as well. I was awake at 5, in the office at 6:30, and back to the barracks at 10 most Mondays to Thursdays. We didn't have the option to quit, either--our Public Affairs Officer and the sergeant in charge were helpful with a three-day pass and a shift in roles or duties from time to time. I treasure the memories, but I didn't re-enlist. I was paid roughly $1500 per month. But--we went above and beyond, we were tabloid of the year while the four of us were together, and it helped to hear soldiers and their families tell us ours was the only post newspaper they ever wanted to read.