What positions have you held and the title poorly correlated to what you actually did?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 17:45:40 -0400

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Aug 30 at 2015 5:47 PM

SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 17:47:42 -0400

SGT Private RallyPoint Member Highway Operations Sergeant in 2008-2009, but I actually did contracting/procurement. Turned out I like it and its a lifetime passion...sweet.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 30 at 2015 5:51 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 17:51:35 -0400

Technically I was a soldier but I have functioned as janitor, mechanic, nanny, proofreader, paper shredder, and cat herder.

Response by MSgt Curtis Ellis made Aug 30 at 2015 5:54 PM

MSgt Curtis Ellis — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 17:54:52 -0400

I have to admit, they have all been appropriate titles pre and post retirement, but, then again, I'm the type that as long as that title isn't "unemployed"? I'm good!!! :)

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 30 at 2015 8:42 PM

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 20:42:42 -0400

SGT Private RallyPoint Member, I guess I would go with Platoon SGT. It was more like Dad, Mom, Counselor, Teacher, Probation Officer, Bounty Hunter, Enforcer, Brother and Friend. I guess that's what you sign up for when you become a Platoon SGT. I tell you one thing though, I wouldn't trade that experience for anything in the world.

Response by SFC Everett Oliver made Aug 30 at 2015 9:14 PM

SFC Everett Oliver — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 21:14:29 -0400

As an E4P I was filling a billet as a Telecommunications center Operator. What I actually did was team chief for a Tactical Non directional Beacon for Choppers to home in on...

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Aug 31 at 2015 1:15 AM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 01:15:21 -0400

Interesting. I don't know about title problem but I would say there were several jobs where I went Huh What, CTO1 Cryptologic Technician Communications Appointed Staff Master at Arms to Chief of Staff Commander Space and Naval Warfare Command, Washington, DC. I wasn't trained for that and Learned it on the Fly, same with Urinalysis Coordinator CNO WWMCCS/NARDAC and Division Damage Control Petty Officer USS Arkansas CGN-41 and USS California CGN-36.

Response by SSG Michael Hathaway made Sep 2 at 2015 12:44 AM

SSG Michael Hathaway — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 00:44:53 -0400

Decades ago I was hired as a Facilities Maintenance Engineer...
Janitor. :-)

Response by PFC Robert Falk made Sep 2 at 2015 9:54 AM

PFC Robert Falk — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 09:54:13 -0400

I was 11b/11h and Am an old farm hand, and "what I call " a back breaker