Resistance quests

Ok so are they required quests? The first quests you do pre-level 10 say required in bold red in the quest window, but I am asking about the one that it says ur 1st mission etc, it doesnt say required but its under the resistance tab, so its just a job quest that are optional right? I dont lose anything besides the exp for not doing them right?
Reason i ask is I want to get the heck out of the resistance town its so packed.