Hi everyone,
I'm an 18yr old who has already applied to the police and have been given my selection date, however I have also applied to the Army (but haven't done the BARB test).
Police work has always interested me and I thought that the Met was quite a lucrative job choice; with many different avenues which could take me a long way in life. But upon asking current police officers, it has really changed my view on it (working 7 days on then 2 days off, lower pay and the pension getting worse).
The reason I also applied to the Army is because I have recently done my advanced apprenticeship in IT & Telecoms and the Army would be a great place for me to develop my IT skills and qualifications (the job I have in mind is the communication systems engineer role) which would provide me with a great life experience.
tl;dr
Police work interests me and I could stay in the job for most of my working life, but the job has gotten worse in quality.
I have always wanted to join the Army (as it can help develop my current skillset) but the work won't be as thrilling.
I don't know which one is the best route, therefore anyone in the army or police please shed some light.
Thanks in advance.
I'm an 18yr old who has already applied to the police and have been given my selection date, however I have also applied to the Army (but haven't done the BARB test).
Police work has always interested me and I thought that the Met was quite a lucrative job choice; with many different avenues which could take me a long way in life. But upon asking current police officers, it has really changed my view on it (working 7 days on then 2 days off, lower pay and the pension getting worse).
The reason I also applied to the Army is because I have recently done my advanced apprenticeship in IT & Telecoms and the Army would be a great place for me to develop my IT skills and qualifications (the job I have in mind is the communication systems engineer role) which would provide me with a great life experience.
tl;dr
Police work interests me and I could stay in the job for most of my working life, but the job has gotten worse in quality.
I have always wanted to join the Army (as it can help develop my current skillset) but the work won't be as thrilling.
I don't know which one is the best route, therefore anyone in the army or police please shed some light.
Thanks in advance.