“Considering joining the military? Need advice on balancing a successful career and personal life? #MilitaryLife #CareerChoices #Navy #Marines
Are you torn between pursuing your dream of joining the military and your current successful career in welding? Wondering if you made the right choice? Let’s weigh the pros and cons together to help you make an informed decision.
### Pros of Joining the Military:
– Opportunity for personal growth and development
– Serving your country and making a difference
– Feeling of camaraderie and belonging
### Cons of Joining the Military:
– Potential separation from loved ones
– Rigorous training and demanding lifestyle
– Uncertainty about future deployments
### Balancing Career and Personal Life:
– Consider talking to your girlfriend about your aspirations
– Reflect on your long-term goals and values
– Consult with a recruiter to explore potential opportunities
Ultimately, the decision is yours to make, but with careful consideration and planning, you can find a balance that works for you. Good luck on your journey! #MilitaryDecision“
Do it that job will be back when you times up fuxk itv
Join the military. I wanted to when I was your age and I ended up going to college instead. I do regret it.
You’ve got to make a choice for yourself and think about what you prioritize in life. Military service will be a very thankless, tough and life defining path to take. You’ll give up comfort and certainty to take a huge risk. If there’s something about it that connects directly to your soul deep inside though. I think you should do it.
That means giving up your money, stability, and possibly relationship. Four years is not a trivial amount of time and you need to consider your partner too. If this is something you need to do no matter what, it could create problems and resentment down the line. Think carefully about what’s best.
Look into national guard/reserves first. Determine what you want out of it and do THOROUGH research. Joining is a roll of the dice but most of it is what you make of it. Decide if you want a higher quality of life (AirForce) or travel opportunities (Navy) or the most career progression possible (Army). Marine Corps probably offers the least of all three but you have to consider long term health and if you have a family one day.
One day you’ll take the uniform off forever and don’t want to have nothing to fall back on.
I joined the Navy at age 24. Served 5 years as an active duty Reservist. Your welding skills could be a great fit. Or you could just be in the Naval Reserve and drill one weekend a month and 2 weeks per year.
You’re definitely not going to even start off making $3500 a month, so I’d put that into serious consideration. Talk to each branch’s recruiting office to take the ASVAB and see what your options are. I wouldn’t join just because since it’s a contract that you can’t just break.
It’s imposter syndrome or a bravery spike.
Sometimes we feel we’re doing too good for what we’re doing or you think this isn’t what I’m meant to do. Generally it’s up to you to consider.
You’ll probably lose your girlfriend unless she’s devoted. A Lot don’t like the months away but. You’re going to also have a great pay cut for a while. So overall your life will get worse than it is now.
You’re really not describing the circumstances of the typical enlisted 20 year old. I’d only enlist if you’ll never be satisfied if you don’t scratch that itch.
Damn man you’re making good money right now. I joined the Marines when I was 25 cause I had nothing else going. If I was in your shoes I would keep making money. But at the same time I understand I always wanted to join the Marines but I loved partying and smoking weed. In the end I did it. I don’t regret it but at the same time if I was making the money you are at the time I don’t think I would have. But on the end I completely understand if you join.
Edit: You do get good benefits from joining. Biggest being GI bill and VA home loan. But if you’re making 3500 a week then that’s all peanuts.
how are you making 182k at 20
Make sure to join and then apply for schooling sponsored through the military. Expanded your skills without collecting student debt.
I joined the airforce and it was the best decision I’ve ever made.
Join or you’ll regret it forever. You might still regret joining but at least you’ll know 😂
No. Everyone (not some, not most, ALL) i know in the military says it sucks. Some are like 3 years away from retirement.
If you’re ok with the extreme immorality to our current militaries then it’s a good career path.
Do research and join the branch that best fits you.
I’ve been in the Air Force for about 3 years. I’m just a couple years older than you. If you do plan on joining a branch, I’d recommend the Air Force. But don’t take the ASVAB as a joke. Seriously. Study for it. That one test will determine what you do for your first contract (which can be 6-8 years if you extend) or your whole career if you don’t fight your way out of it soon enough. I personally got a high score which got me a cooler job with a more relaxed work culture (and higher pay). Maintenance and Security Forces are extremely important jobs that we couldn’t run without but ask almost any of them and they’ll tell you it sucks. Those are the guys that get out after 4 years. You gotta ask yourself why you want to join though. You’re making more than a captain right now at 20 so if it’s for the money I’d just keep your freedom and stay welding. But if you’re in it for the life experience and the travel opportunities, I personally recommend it.
If I were you, I would weld for some years and try to invest 50-70% of my income, eventually fight to get into ROTC while you have that welding gig (isn’t easy), and commission in my mid-late 20s with a nest egg of $300,000-$500,000. You’re in a great spot man. DM me if you wanna talk about it any more
I mean if you really want to challenge, USMC bootcamp is unlike anything I’ve ever done, or will do again. The job you can do now will still have opportunities for you after your service. You might even pick up some skills along the way that’ll help you after.
If you think you’re ever going to do it, do it while you’re young. I know some guys that managed to keep their girlfriends through their service, but by the end most of them wish they had been married to get that BAH. I know nothing about your relationship, but I would think about doubling down on commitment or breaking it off before joining.
I joined it 25 when I felt my options running out, but I’m very glad that I did because set me up for the rest of my life. I learned about communications equipment, and now I get to broadcast TV and radio in my hometown. I also probably would not have gotten married if it wasn’t for the military, and we’re going on 8 years strong.
Don’t go in open contract. You got a nice job going, you can afford to wait in the DEP as long as you need to get the role you want. Also, if you’re not very fit, I’d think about another branched besides the USMC.
Never be a US soldier
The military gets shit on alot in here, but as long as you aren’t joining the infantry and you take the time to research jobs and pick something with potential as a good civilian job you’ll be fine. I was in the Navy for 5 years as a Hospital Corpsman and while that doesn’t translate to a high earning civilian career, I got out and used my GI bill for a degree in Cybersecurity and now I do very well. I also got to be stationed in Japan for 4 years which allowed me to travel all over Asia for cheap.