What Would Your Job Be in the Army?

By: Zoe Samuel
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
What Would Your Job Be in the Army?
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About This Quiz

They say it takes 10 men (or women!) in reserve to put one in the field. From logistics to strategy to medical to being that person in the field who they're supporting, which role suits you?
How organized are you?
Very
Fairly
A bit
Entirely
Are you a team player?
Mostly
I'm trained to be so I am.
I'm a two man team type.
Totally
Do you like to help people?
That's my jam.
Somewhat
Not really
I like it.

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How techie are you?
Fairly
Totally
Not very
I am in the middle.
Are you good under pressure?
Always very good
Nearly always very good
Stupendous at all times
Adequate at all times
Do you love a spreadsheet?
I don't mind them.
I can handle them.
I hate them.
I adore them.

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What uniform do you want to wear?
Scrubs
Khakis plus a backpack
Invisibility cloak (shh, it's a thing)
Regular uniform
Do you mind carrying extra weight?
They ain't heavy, they're my brothers (and sisters!)
I like it!
Only if it's a gun.
I prefer to organize a team to carry it together.
How steady are your hands?
Extremely
More than average
Perfectly
Not very

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Be honest: are you just here to kill people?
On the contrary!
A little bit
Yes
I am here to help other people do that.
Do you love to study?
Yes please!
Only if it is about new equipment
Not once I qualify, no
Somewhat
How transferable do you like your skills?
100%
70%
10%
50%

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Do you want to be on the front lines?
Sometimes
All the time
I want to be either way ahead or way behind.
No
Do you love storing things neatly?
Only because I have to
I guess it's fine.
I don't care about that.
I love it.
Do you love logistics?
A little
Somewhat
No
I adore them.

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Do you like giving things to people?
Yes, it's the best.
It's fine.
Only the sweet kiss of death
It's better than the best.
Do you know how to tune things out?
Yep, figuratively
Yes, literally
Can't talk, concentrating. See - I'm that good.
Nope
How's your eyesight?
Very good
Above average
Perfect
Average

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Do you know how to account for wind shear?
What?
It doesn't affect my job.
Yes
Only when landing a plane
Do you believe an army marches on its stomach?
No, I believe the feet are equally important.
I do, I guess.
No, I get airlifted out a lot.
Yes indeed
Can you keep a secret?
If I must.
Totally
Mostly
Not really

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Do you remember long strings of code?
In a way, yes
That's my favorite.
Not really
I have a system.
What kind of gun do you like?
A light little one
Standard issue
McMillan Tac-50
Any that are neatly organized
Do you mind a lot of blood?
No, it's when it stops moving that I have an issue.
I don't mind.
I love it.
I hate it.

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Do you mind risking death?
I'll do it.
I like it.
It's the best.
That's scary.
Do you want to get medals?
Yes, some
Yes, many
Yes, secret ones
No thanks
Can you sleep just about anywhere?
I can, but I hate it.
Generally yes
Always
Nope

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Can you be under heavy fire and not be the guy who is firing back?
Yes, I trust my brothers and sisters.
I prefer to shoot back but I don't have to.
I shoot back.
I can't be under fire, that's scary.
Do you learn new technology quickly?
Yes, if it's for helping.
Yes, if it's for communicating.
Yes, if it's for killing.
Yes, if it's for record-keeping.
Are you easily traumatized?
Nope
I don't think so.
Yes, but I bottle it up for years so right now I'm fine.
Yep

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