goofyjumper 0 #1 May 11, 2005 I always said that I would never go back into the military, but now that I got a degree and have a job I hate with a passion, and I realize it is not an easy world out there, and jobs are not easy to come by. The pay sucks and you have to kiss alot of ass to get anywhere. So I was looking at going back in as an officer now. The pay seems to be excelent and I would also get the extra previous enlisted pay added into the officer pay. Anybody out there gone through this.....any advise or thoughts?----------------- I love and Miss you so much Honey! Orfun #3 ~ Darla Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
funks 1 #2 May 11, 2005 Quote The pay sucks and you have to kiss alot of ass to get anywhere. The corporate world sucks...no doubt about it!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #3 May 11, 2005 I know my view doesn't jibe with many on dz.com, but to me the fact that the military involves going places and killing people would be a fairly significant downside. As for the corporate world, what are you qualified in? Can you switch jobs and/or locations pretty easily? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BenHall 0 #4 May 11, 2005 If we already didn't have too many officers I'd say go AF, 4 month deployments and it's pretty much just a really well funded corporation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos340 1 #5 May 11, 2005 Yea, But then who would look after Skinny?? Nope!! He is yours now and you cant get out of it by runing off to join the forign legion!! Cause then we would be stuck with him!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goofyjumper 0 #6 May 11, 2005 QuoteI know my view doesn't jibe with many on dz.com, but to me the fact that the military involves going places and killing people would be a fairly significant downside. As for the corporate world, what are you qualified in? Can you switch jobs and/or locations pretty easily? Trust me I agree with you to a certain point, being in the military is not all about going and killing people. the 6 years I spent in the Navy, I never once came into any sort of situation like that, and really the majority of the military is just like a 7:30 - 4pm job and they go home at the end of the day. The exception is that yes they do travel and go on deployments, but man do we have some good stories! I do have pros and cons, man this would be a hard decision!----------------- I love and Miss you so much Honey! Orfun #3 ~ Darla Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goofyjumper 0 #7 May 11, 2005 QuoteYea, But then who would look after Skinny?? Nope!! He is yours now and you cant get out of it by runing off to join the forign legion!! Cause then we would be stuck with him!! you damn right! Skinny would be going with me, he has been very supportive and trust me if I did join, the first place I would be requesting is GA at or near SKYDIVETHEFARM!----------------- I love and Miss you so much Honey! Orfun #3 ~ Darla Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goofyjumper 0 #8 May 11, 2005 QuoteIf we already didn't have too many officers I'd say go AF, 4 month deployments and it's pretty much just a really well funded corporation. You know from day one, I never had a positive experience with the AF, they have always seemed kind of Stuck up! Except for Bob Holler of course, the best PJ ever! I remember on the bus to MEPS, this ignorant FUCK said to me (who was joining the AF) "do they allow women in the military?" I wanted to smack him, I will never forget that. EVen the AF recruiter was snotty, he just didn't seem interested in me, maybe it was me, who knows----------------- I love and Miss you so much Honey! Orfun #3 ~ Darla Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpchikk 0 #9 May 11, 2005 What branch are you thinking about? I talked to an Army recruiter last fall very seriously, but decided that I did not want to go over to Iraq or even be a part of that. I love my country and I support our troops, but no way would I go over to that hell on Earth. I've also thought about the reserves. I find it very interesting that you want to go back especially being female and all. I talked to a lot of female friends about it last year and they all thought I was crazy. I now have a really good friend who is a JAG officer in the Army reserves and everyday he is telling to go for it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #10 May 11, 2005 My $.02 If you enjoy the lifestyle and want to join the military, join the military. If you want a better job, go get a better job. I think the two are mostly separate questions. You have a degree and some experience now, whatever your career is, you are more employable now that when you took your current job!! And as an officer, you shouldn't be in it half-heartedly either, you should lead the way. Good luck! Peace & blue skyes You can have it good, fast, or cheap: pick two. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RfukfreeflyingW 0 #11 May 11, 2005 Quote "do they allow women in the military?" do they??? wow whats this world coming to first voting rights then this and u better not go to the military dammit! I dont want u leaving here ---- -God, you are the perfect amount of dumb... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stewie 0 #12 May 11, 2005 IMHO, the military offers a lot of intangibles that are attractive to some people. I never thought I would want to go back in, but I miss the caliber of people that you find in the armed forces. Sure, some parts of the job suck, but that is in all occupations. The finest men and women I have ever known I met while in the Army, and it is damn hard to develop that kind of bond with your coworkers in the civilian sector (cops and firemen are probably the exception). It's hard to find people that you can absolutely trust to do what the say and say what they mean. When I got out (the first time) at 22, I thought that being surrounded by 18 year old chicks at school would be great. Now I just want them to STFU. About hurting people, well, that's what is military is primarily for....to break things and people. Even though a small percentage is combat arms, almost every job has the end result of getting somebody in a position to hurt somebody else. Oh yeah...prior enlisted usually make pretty good officers. I'm sure you will too! ...sorry for rambling, I'm waxing nostalgic...here's a pic of PFC Stewie all Airborne and shit!"Fuck that. I'll take a good ass-pounding over a bj any day." -- pyrotech Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tfelber 0 #13 May 11, 2005 Hey B, Are you still at the same company? I don't think I would have liked that job. What woulod you rather do? What if you get stationed somewhere ShrekMan can't handle, like the UK? or AZ? Hope you two are doing well. I haven't seen LG on any of the championship tables yet, is he starting to slow down? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gmittar 0 #14 May 11, 2005 Honestly, if my religous beliefs didn't clash so heavily with military, I would've gone right outta high school and never looked back. Along those lines, IMO military is a calling. If it calls to you, go. |>.<| Seriously, W.T.F. mate? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skinnyshrek 0 #15 May 11, 2005 You know my feelings. Follow your heart not your desired pay. You are great with people and i think you'd make a great officer but keep the politics out of it... If you sign up do i get free jumps at military bases???lol And you must get stationed in Ga Anyways, you missed a great prty baby...lol Next week we have more coming so get your ass in the kitchen and make your diphttp://www.skydivethefarm.com do you realize that when you critisize people you dont know over the internet, you become part of a growing society of twats? ARE YOU ONE OF THEM? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LilZilla 2 #16 May 11, 2005 It's all on you and what you want to do. I know in the AF, officers move every 2 yrs., well most of them. The pay looks sweet as hell, coming from an E-3, and imagine the politics of being an officer would be a lot of fun. Yeah Not! Although, I must say, being in the AF is quit rewarding, even with all the bull shit that you have to go through, but hey thats life and you'll find that anywhere you go. You've been in so you know what to expect and should be used to it. Plus the time goes by sooooo fast when you're in. I bet your four or so years will go by fast too if you join back up again. Good luck and have fun dude. Umm.....I mean.......Sir. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LilZilla 2 #17 May 11, 2005 Hey, in your pic, looks like your in a 130. Just wondering if its a Talon II or not. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #18 May 11, 2005 If you are still "within the age group" then freakin DO IT!!!! I wanted to but they told me I'm too "old".... You'd think the Air Force, Navy, or Army (especially now) would want peeps who WANT to BE THERE...but nope...whatever... _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #19 May 11, 2005 Quotethe military involves going places and killing people not all of the military "kills" as you so put it... Orville Wells said it best....Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blueskyserenity 0 #20 May 11, 2005 I can't believe I'm about to say this...But I agree with Shrek. Life is much too short to stay at a job you hate w/ a passion, especially if your eligible and willing to do something else and better. I like coconuts. You can break them open and they smell like ladies lying in the sun! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hisgoofyness 0 #21 May 11, 2005 I am in the same boat as Rocky. I did four years in the Air Force enlisted and wanted to go back in as an officer after college. Alas, I am too fawking old!!! Now, I am too old and too fat!!! If given the chance, I would jump all over it. Follow your dreams my dear! Don't let anyone live your life for you! Take charge for YOU! Damn the torpedos; full speed ahead!!! If you do decide to go in, we will do our best to watch over Lee... He is a handful, but somewhat manageable I hope... Goudha is for Buddha, and that's good enough for me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stewie 0 #22 May 11, 2005 Nope, not a Talon...I think it's one of the older models out of Pope, but I'm not sure."Fuck that. I'll take a good ass-pounding over a bj any day." -- pyrotech Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beerlight 0 #23 May 11, 2005 JUST DO IT........ I retired from the AF in Jan 04 and miss it everyday. Just yesterday as I was going outside, I reached for my cover and realized that I was just another civilian now... Yep, there's BS to be had, so what. Pay got much, much better after the freakin Clinton fiasco. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 2 #24 May 11, 2005 In direct contrast, I am not considering re-enlisting at all. Did my service to my country, and proud I am of it. Doin service to my family now __ My mighty steed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjhdiver 0 #25 May 11, 2005 QuoteI always said that I would never go back into the military, but now that I got a degree and have a job I hate with a passion, and I realize it is not an easy world out there, and jobs are not easy to come by. The pay sucks and you have to kiss alot of ass to get anywhere. So I was looking at going back in as an officer now. The pay seems to be excelent and I would also get the extra previous enlisted pay added into the officer pay. Anybody out there gone through this.....any advise or thoughts? You can get yourself abused and shot at here without having to join up. Get another job. Walk. Leave. Quit. Live in a van at the DZ if you have to. Don't go back to anything you already left just because you hate what you're doing now. If you move on, opportunity will find you. If you move backwards, it will move on while you stagnate. Life is lived forwards, not backwards. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
