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<blockquote data-quote="HMCS(FMF)Ret." data-source="post: 2912050" data-attributes="member: 12635"><p>Get a degree while your still in. Hopefully in something you can make a decent living at. Instead of reenlisting, extend. Get as much college in as fast as you can. Then, once you have a degree make that decision. You could stay in, apply for an officer program, or get out. At least with a degree, it's your choice.</p><p></p><p> What happens to a lot of guys is that they meet a girl, have a kid, and are forced to stay in because they can't afford to get out. Then, they spend a crazy amount of time at sea, and are lucky to retire with an intact family. If the family doesn't make it through a career, then the Sailor will lose at least part of their retirement to their spouse (up to half depending how long they're married). Meaning you could make Master Chief and retire with the pay of a Second Class. Also, everyone just assumes retiring from the Navy is easy....but it's getting harder every day. You have to keep doing well, otherwise the Navy will say bye-bye. Not that I think you'll have to worry about that, but it's worth mentioning. Lastly, as you get older, you realize that you just don't want to be away from your family. When your 21 it's an adventure. When you're 35 being at sea can be a huge pain in the ass.</p><p></p><p> So my advice....get as much education as quickly as you can.....then make a decision based on what you think is best for you.</p><p></p><p></p><p>P.S. After I posted I saw your post about being an aviation structural mechanic. Is this something you could make decent money at on the outside? Is it something you want to continue to do after the Navy?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HMCS(FMF)Ret., post: 2912050, member: 12635"] Get a degree while your still in. Hopefully in something you can make a decent living at. Instead of reenlisting, extend. Get as much college in as fast as you can. Then, once you have a degree make that decision. You could stay in, apply for an officer program, or get out. At least with a degree, it's your choice. What happens to a lot of guys is that they meet a girl, have a kid, and are forced to stay in because they can't afford to get out. Then, they spend a crazy amount of time at sea, and are lucky to retire with an intact family. If the family doesn't make it through a career, then the Sailor will lose at least part of their retirement to their spouse (up to half depending how long they're married). Meaning you could make Master Chief and retire with the pay of a Second Class. Also, everyone just assumes retiring from the Navy is easy....but it's getting harder every day. You have to keep doing well, otherwise the Navy will say bye-bye. Not that I think you'll have to worry about that, but it's worth mentioning. Lastly, as you get older, you realize that you just don't want to be away from your family. When your 21 it's an adventure. When you're 35 being at sea can be a huge pain in the ass. So my advice....get as much education as quickly as you can.....then make a decision based on what you think is best for you. P.S. After I posted I saw your post about being an aviation structural mechanic. Is this something you could make decent money at on the outside? Is it something you want to continue to do after the Navy? [/QUOTE]
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