Putting the interests of the Federation before your own, a very minimal chance of having and raising a family, dealing with aggressive and patronising species / politicians, etc, being in charge of hundreds of lives, making the tough decisions, dealing with the unknown, having little or no back-up the majority of the time.
I'm pretty indecisive and impatient, I think I'd be an ensign my entire life.
I'm pretty indecisive and impatient, I think I'd be an ensign my entire life.
