u/DutyPerfect9650

Hi everyone,
I’m a 27-year-old woman from Spain and I’m hoping to join the Irish Defence Forces in the future.
I’m not looking for recruitment advice or information about the application process—I’ve already read the previous posts about that.
Instead, I’d love to know this:
What’s the one thing you wish someone had told you before you joined?
It could be about training, daily life, military culture, friendships, expectations… anything that surprised you once you were actually serving.
I’d really enjoy hearing your experiences.
Thanks🥰