Anchors Aweigh, DU, Anchors Aweigh!

[Allenberg]

So, I spent five years, nine months, and four days in the Air Force. Got out in May. Happy as hell about it too. So, I rotated back to civillian life, and it pretty much sucks. Far too much to worry about. So, with that in mind, I'm thinking about joining the Navy as a prior service veteran. My service record while I was in the Air Force is spotless, and I graduated from a Navy technical school, so getting a rating shouldn't be much of an issue.

However, I'm taking the NYPD entrance exam in March. So, if I can't get into police academy...I'm trading in my flight attendant uniform for Good Humor Man/Waffen SS uniforms. :D

[hfojvt]

1. what is it about civilian life that sucks so much?

On the positive side, in the military you would only be fifteen years from retirement. Civilian life has no such benefit. I never cared for what I saw as the war-mongering imperialist purpose of our military, especially with Reagan and Bush in office. I only worked for the USAF as a civilian. Military life seemed too authoritarian to me.
Good luck on either choice.

[sbj405]

2. Have you thought about a civilian government job?

Lots of agencies have law enforcement officers or might find something to use your technical skills. You probably qualify for a veteran's preference and your time in the Air Force would count towards retirement.

[Allenberg]

3. To be honest

I kind of miss the military. I miss the comaraderie, chance to travel, etc. What sucks is paying rent, bills, finding insurance for this and for that, stuck in the same place. That, and I miss my old job as an intel analyst.