I did 10 yrs in the military. Ever since I camre home it's been hard for me to try to find work in the civillian world, My wife sh supports me 100% but she said that she think that I should continue the rest of my ten years so that I can retire at 37yrs old. Im thinking about it but i dont really know what to do. We have a son and we want more children, but before we have more I just want to make sure that my family is taking care of financially. And when Iwas in the military my wife or my son did not have to ask anybody for anything. I do need to pay off some debts. My wife sai that I should go back in take advantage of the benefits that the military gives me like finishing school, save money to pay off debts,and she also said that it's a reliable pay. what should I do?
2007-01-01 11:25:40 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
You must do what you feel you need to do to take care of your family.whether or not that means continuing in the military. Is there some reason that you cannot do civilian work?
2007-01-01 11:31:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I got out at the 8 year mark, and am doing pretty well for myself. It can be a little scary, not having the structure the Army provided, but all in all, it works out all right. One of my joes once said it best:
"Here, I can maybe make sergeant-major, maybe earn some medals, make a little bit of money, but out there in the real world I can do anything, be anyone, go anywhere, be my own man. I could end up homeless, or be a billionaire, it's all on me."
At the time, I thought this E-4 was crazy, but now I see that he had a good point. In your case, not knowing you except what you've said, I say stay a civilian. You want more children? Sure, they might be fed, but you'll always be deployed or in the field, what's the point of having kids if you don't get to see them grow up? Have you looked into any benifits you might have still? Did you have the gi bill? Did you use it up? Did you use the VA home loan program? You might be entitled to some benefits still.
2007-01-01 12:06:03 · answer #2 · answered by Chance20_m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with your wife. And i also understand that debt is a hard thing to pay off. As long as it will pay off your debts and keep your family financially stable I think you should go into military for the next ten years. Just make sure your family will have everything they need for the time being when your away.
2007-01-01 11:33:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
My fiance' has been in since he was 17 (9 years now) and plans to retire from the army in no less than 12 years. It's going to be good because it will take care of our health, housing, and good pay. Also I will be able to be a stay at home mother until our children get of school age. After he retires he is planning on going back to college. I support his career.
2007-01-01 11:40:18 · answer #4 · answered by Zabe 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are alot of recruiters in this country that help prior military get jobs. There are alot of opportunities for you, they are just hard to find. I would suggest posting a resume on hotjobs.com and include alot of the military job info. Within days you will be contacted by someone. You could also search the web for these recruiting agencies. I know that being in the military has its benefits but I think if you want to have a better family life it would be best to try for a civilian career. Then you wouldn't have to worry about being deployed.
2007-01-01 11:45:16 · answer #5 · answered by sweet_purpleiris 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
My husband is in the service and he thinks that your wife is right, you can also get your educational benefits to be shared for her, You will also be getting a check for the rest of your life or go reserve / national guard to continue onto retirement or find a government job ie. post office because this will add up with your time from the service onto your retirement, Plus kids = money. The benefits are a plus though, You dont make much in the army but the benefits help
2007-01-01 11:36:13 · answer #6 · answered by Ms. Q 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Unless you have something big that is a sure thing waiting for you, I don't think that there is even a question as to what you should do. the military may have changed alot over the years, but after 10 years in, you of all people should have no question that staying in is the best choice for you and your family at this time. A bird in hand is worth 1000000000 in the bush. I suspect that there are more people out there that wished that they had stayed in the military after they got out than there are that got out and are glad that they did. YOU have a family to think about and while job satisfaction is a wonderful thing, taking care of your family is more important than anything. BUT, that's only my opinion.
2007-01-01 11:56:57 · answer #7 · answered by Defender 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
you sound like my dad, he served his first hitch (was drafted), then came home, since there wasn't much going on in the small town that he grew up in he decided to re-enlist and made a career
out of it, when he got out he was around 35-37 years old and drawing retirement pay and was able to keep his id to keep going to the px and the commissary and all the other benefits for him and my mother, health being the #1 thing, he also got another job and retired from it and got a pension from it. they raised 4 kids and have 2 homes, both paid for (one is at the beach the other is in the same small town where this all started). so i guess i agree with the wife on this. good luck and happy new year!
2007-01-01 11:46:38 · answer #8 · answered by barrbou214 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Get back in. You might even get a good enlistment bonus. The retirement will be well worth it.
To the poster who said to join the Natioanl Guard because you will not get sent to Iraq - have you been living in a cave? Almost ever single unit in my state has done at least one rotation and I know others that are working on their second. Same deal for the USAR. Some of the guys at the state headquarters have avoided deployment but that is going to come back to haunt them.
2007-01-01 12:08:32 · answer #9 · answered by k3s793 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Stay in, change your MOS to something that would more readily apply to the civilian world, then when you are out, it will be easier for you to settle in to a career outside of the military. My older brother did his 30 years, and now works on satellite communication networks for a private sector employer. Let the military retrain you.
We love you boys!
2007-01-01 11:37:49 · answer #10 · answered by ihave5katz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋