I’m considering joining the UOTC after speaking to someone I know who’s been doing it for a year. I’ve managed to get a fairly complete idea of what it entails and what it can do for me but there’s a few things I’d like to confirm before I go for it.
Is there any form of hidden catch/commitment after you’ve finished with it? I don’t want to move on in my life only to find out there are obligations I wasn’t aware of.
Given that the training is paid, is there an obligation to stay for a set period of time? I’m interested in joining for multiple reasons, but my university degree comes first so I’d value the ability to ‘drop out’ at any point (not that I’m going in with that intention at all)
I’ve heard that the atmosphere caters to a certain type of person (right-wing, with set expectations of how people should dress/act), does that have any merit to it?
Are there any other potential downsides (other than the time investment) that I should be aware of? The idea of being paid to do stuff I’d already want to do kind of spooks me a bit, it feels like a great opportunity but that’s what’s got me cautious of that makes sense