I'm 30 yrs. old, and my scope of careers are narrowing. I want to make a career in something I love. I was a US NAVY Midshipman in college going into Special Warfare, but a family member suffered major medical issues, so I dropped out. I've been living w/ my family for the past year. It sucks, I love them deeply, but untill recently I have supported myself and ex-girlfriend. I'm not looking at the Navy as a last ditch effort, but want a career I can be proud of. My family and I fight weekly about this. I have been given options to EOD or Diver training. I truely appreciate my family's support in my job search,housing, and just being there for me, but I am tired of
being the "excuse" for confrontation. After all, it was their idea for me to move back home. I know they have the best intentations for me, and I love them for that. But I supported them for years, and now that I'm in a bad spot, I get the blunt end of the stick. Please no sarcasim,only sincere advice.
2007-11-29 15:12:00 · 6 answers · asked by bravo 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
It sounds like the problem is with your family, not the navy.
You can get any job you'd like to, don't automatically cling to the navy because of the stability. You can get that in other jobs as well.
My boyfriend is in the navy. Quite often he is upset because he is merely a small component of a bigger machine. No one will care if you are happy or not in your job. So long as your job gets done, they're happy. Its also quite a committment.
Having said that i also know a lot of people who thrive on the structure that the military provides.
Think about what YOU want to do. it sounds like you've paid enough dues to your family.
2007-11-29 15:17:36 · answer #1 · answered by Juicy Fruit 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do it. Go into Diver training. Do you really want to do EOD? Get your life back on track. Hey you'll only be 50 when ya retire. Sometimes I wish I would have stayed in.I could have retired this year at 38. Hindsight...lol. Hopefully, things will cool out for ya. Good luck.
2007-11-29 19:18:56 · answer #2 · answered by TRACE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you want to enlist for the right reasons. I have nothing but utter respect for anyone who has served our country. I think it would be fabulous. You have every right to do what makes you happy. A lot of people join the military because they want to do something that matters with their lives.
2007-11-29 15:15:45 · answer #3 · answered by KC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go for it Guy' make a career of it. MY son did. but he is in the Army not the Navy. he loves it, he says it is now his life, from now on.
2007-11-29 16:13:52 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Follow your dreams.
2007-11-29 15:15:35 · answer #5 · answered by box of rain 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if that's what you want to do, go for it
2007-11-29 15:15:39 · answer #6 · answered by 14bert14 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋