The reason for the discharge being desertion for emotionally purposes. I needed to be with my son and family and felt it was the right thing for me to be with them. I felt in my heart I knew that if I had gone to war that I wouldn't have made it back. Would people look down on that or be willing to give a second chance? It was the hardest decision ever and it effects me everyday. Is there anyone that would give someone another chance for doing something like this? Any advice or comments would be helpful.
2007-06-28 09:22:34 · 11 answers · asked by james c 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
It depends on the employer - and how closely they look at your background.
An OTH would automatically bar you from where I work (Defense Contractor).
2007-06-28 11:26:19 · answer #1 · answered by MikeGolf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dishonorable discharges are haunting..(my brother got one at the age of 17...before he even went to bootcamp, because he got in trouble for his senior prank) and can really follow you.
It really depends on the company, and really depends on whether you are given a chance to explain the discharge. Some applications do not ask about military discharges. Others may ask you about it in the interview.
My brother had some trouble with generic companies that didn't care about the person and only looked at statistical numbers. But once he found a company that talked to him, and realized he's still an amazing person (for gods sake, he was just a kid when it happened! and yours is for a good reason!) then he's now in a stable job he loves.
2007-06-28 09:32:36 · answer #2 · answered by kt_b_blue 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-19 02:51:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't mean to sound mean but why didn't you think about "going to war" BEFORE you enlisted it is ALWAYS a chance that it is going to happen it is the service, but honestly I have talkted to ALOT of employers and anything as far as government or union goes are not "aloud" to hire you if you were dishonorable discharge and alot of other people won't because they don't know the reasons it is not on your DD-214 but if you put on your application "other than honorable condtions" they will be more inclined to consider you because they will ASK what the conditions were.
2007-06-29 06:51:53 · answer #4 · answered by Jessica M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what kind of job you are looking for. Here is something to think about, though: odds are this would never come up in an interview. You were in the army. You were discharged. If you didn't commit a crime aside of the desertion, odds are no one would even ask you about it. If they did, then just be honest about it. It could affect your job search some, but odds are it will make little to no difference.
2007-06-28 09:31:08 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. Taco 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I agree with Jessica.
What a cowardly thing to do man. Come on now why in the hell did you join then??? You felt it was the right thing to do to commit a military drime?? Now becuase you did something STUPID its haunting you from finding a job because of this crime. Damn Maybe you should have thought of the consequences of a desertion. Sorry to be so cold but damn dude very stupid
2007-07-01 22:07:10 · answer #6 · answered by USMCgrlandMommy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Employers will hire people with General discharges. BUT-- you said desertion??? This is a capital crime in the military. They hang people for this in war time!! Why aren't you at least in Levenworth for 10 years or so??? You do not deserve any help from anyone! Sorry, you do not exhist in my eyes!! USMC 60-68
2007-06-28 10:55:19 · answer #7 · answered by grizzlytrack 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, Best thing to do is not to tell anyone. Here's what is going for you. I got an honorable discharge from the military and not one time did anyone care if I had one "OR" if I was in or ever been in the military. All the company wanted to know was this. How much education I had "AND" how much money could I make for the company. The military wasn't even considered.
2007-06-28 09:33:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Walt Disney had a Dishonoraale dicharge. Was told he would never amout to any thing.
Most people do not care if you served or not.
But you are still a coward, if you had a family you should not have joined.
2007-07-01 23:16:51 · answer #9 · answered by raynard20010 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
while many employers won't give you a chance -- many will
just go out and send your resumes and do your interviews as honestly as you have asked this question and don't worry about those who reject you
everyone gets rejected at some point and those that can't understand you would not be good places for you to work
GOOD LUCK
2007-06-28 09:34:58 · answer #10 · answered by jj raider 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋