Controlling 20+ aircraft in a recovery in tower or on sector control can be a lot of fun
What I wish was different
Regulations, micromanagement
Advice
Leadership and the people surrounding you can make or break your job, always be sure to look back upon yourself to see what version of you you’re giving the world.
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Navy
May 2019 • Great Lakes, IL
What I liked
Discipline, comeradery, patriotism
What I wish was different
Our instructors should have given us more time to exercise
Advice
Make sure you're doing your pull-ups in your own time, cuz they won't give you time for it.
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us navy
August 2016 - July 2019 • Yokosuka Shi, Kanagawa Prefecture
What I liked
Being in Japan.
What I wish was different
Too much to list
Advice
Do your research.
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Intern
May - June 2019 • Everett, WA
What I liked
Loved the crew of the ship I was on, lots of good hands on training and experience gained with maintenance, ship driving, etc
What I wish was different
More time out at sea
Advice
Talk to people, get to know them and be hungry to learn more
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Naval Officer
November 1987 • Naples, Province of Naples
What I liked
Interacting with the Italians and seeing the rich history. The pizza and wine aren't bad either!
What I wish was different
It was unusually rainy and cool this year in Naples during this time.
Advice
Try all the food and wine!
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Military
August 2004 • Williamsburg, VA
What I liked
I love being able to travel.
I love the military helps pay for school.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Intern
May - July 2019 • West Bethesda, MD
What I liked
It was 10 minutes from my house, good work environment, highly engaging, worked with a small group of other interns.
What I wish was different
I would have liked more difficult projects to keep me busy during most of the week.
Advice
Be prepared to wait around a week for a response when emailing someone who works for the government.
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Student Trainee
July 2016 - August 2019 • Dahlgren, VA
What I liked
The work is interesting
What I wish was different
The area
Advice
Make sure you communicate with other interns and engineers
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Pathways Structures Intern
June 2019 • Washington, DC
What I liked
I loved my work and supportive environment I was in. People clearly loved their jobs and the workspace always felt so welcoming and funny.
What I wish was different
I wish they had more interns so we could do more intern activities and trips
Advice
Getting used to a new environment on your own can sometimes be daunting, but it really helped me grow personally and benefitted me career wise.
