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<blockquote data-quote="Poke78" data-source="post: 2912252" data-attributes="member: 4333"><p>OK - I just got back to the thread to read your reply and all the others that have chimed in with advice. Each of those replies has some good info so I recommend reading the whole thread at least TWICE and sleeping on it. Then, come back and re-read the whole thread again so you can start making a list of what makes sense for you and your situation. Start to formulate PLAN A and PLAN B and PLAN C. After you make the plans, sleep on it and come back to them the next day. Run a PRO & CON list on each plan. Ask yourself a series of WHAT IF questions on each plan to determine options. Ask a series of WHY questions to get down to a root understanding of why any of the plans are superior to the other or if they require some customization. Then, maybe, you have enough info to start making decisions to seek out information from the various sources already mentioned in the thread. Use this information to prove/dis-prove the validity of any assumption within any of the plans. Start to whittle out a reality from your research. Determine what it takes to make that reality come true for you and get going on the plan. I'd recommend that any plan include a route to a degree. All plans should give options for the twists and turns of life. The degree is one of the best option makers out there. Just don't go into debt to get it because there's no ROI in that.</p><p></p><p>Now, here's my advice on a career area that could enhance either your military or civilian career. I suggest you look into Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) training. If you read the details that Dennis had in his various posts, you can see where NDT folds into those plant maintenance and operations areas that you already have received great training and experience for in the Navy. I would use the previous command's errors as a lever with the re-enlistment people to get the school and assignment you want. If they can't do that plus fix your records so it doesn't haunt you in the future, work your plan to hit civilian life ASAP. Consider the advice for reserve service as a bonus for further training to enhance your civilian career while working toward that retirement check at 60.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Poke78, post: 2912252, member: 4333"] OK - I just got back to the thread to read your reply and all the others that have chimed in with advice. Each of those replies has some good info so I recommend reading the whole thread at least TWICE and sleeping on it. Then, come back and re-read the whole thread again so you can start making a list of what makes sense for you and your situation. Start to formulate PLAN A and PLAN B and PLAN C. After you make the plans, sleep on it and come back to them the next day. Run a PRO & CON list on each plan. Ask yourself a series of WHAT IF questions on each plan to determine options. Ask a series of WHY questions to get down to a root understanding of why any of the plans are superior to the other or if they require some customization. Then, maybe, you have enough info to start making decisions to seek out information from the various sources already mentioned in the thread. Use this information to prove/dis-prove the validity of any assumption within any of the plans. Start to whittle out a reality from your research. Determine what it takes to make that reality come true for you and get going on the plan. I'd recommend that any plan include a route to a degree. All plans should give options for the twists and turns of life. The degree is one of the best option makers out there. Just don't go into debt to get it because there's no ROI in that. Now, here's my advice on a career area that could enhance either your military or civilian career. I suggest you look into Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) training. If you read the details that Dennis had in his various posts, you can see where NDT folds into those plant maintenance and operations areas that you already have received great training and experience for in the Navy. I would use the previous command's errors as a lever with the re-enlistment people to get the school and assignment you want. If they can't do that plus fix your records so it doesn't haunt you in the future, work your plan to hit civilian life ASAP. Consider the advice for reserve service as a bonus for further training to enhance your civilian career while working toward that retirement check at 60. [/QUOTE]
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