Getting out of the military.

[gymfreak101 10+ year member]

Good luck......
I was 4 years active duty in the army from 02-06. I got out after a very hard tour in Iraq but thats another story. I got out with plans of going to school, using the G.I. Bill and all. After being out of school for so long I found out that it is very hard to get back into the swing of things lol. I was a contractor working for Akima Logistics for while helping soldiers train before heading over seas and let me tell you the contractor world is cut throat. I mean you could have work for a couple months but if your company get outbid you could take a major pay cut or be SOL not have a job at all.

Right now I am civil service and work at a Army Maintenance shop that requires that I maintain membership in the Army Reseves. Civil service is all about who you know not what you know also know as the Good ol boy system. The only reason I got this job is because I knew one of the supervisors who happen to be my commander in the reserves at the time. I would suggest to you that you sit down with your wife and make a plan. I would also start to do some major networking (like I said it's who you know not what you know). I was very fortunate to have the position I hold right now as I make more now then I did on active duty. I am telling you to be prepared for hard times. Network network network.

I have been doing THAT for 2 years now networking that is. I know exactly what you are talking about though some of the civil service have been stagnent for a long time. I have already been to college and now just trying to finish up.

 

[gymfreak101 10+ year member]

hey now!! they threw me in SoKo at 19y/o and said i couldnt drink //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif
but i did, and got caught.

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funny in the states its a no no to them, overseas its like it is encouraged.

 

[stuckinok 5,000+ posts]

hey now!! they threw me in SoKo at 19y/o and said i couldnt drink //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif
but i did, and got caught.

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Lol I was 19 also and drank like a fish in Korea! I did get in a couple fights but since I was a command driver it all got swept under the rug.

I have been doing THAT for 2 years now networking that is. I know exactly what you are talking about though some of the civil service have been stagnet for a long time. I have already been to college and now just trying to finish up.

Yea when I started I was the youngest here by a long shot! Old bastages just get a job and sit there for the next 30 years. Not me though I dont want to sit and tread water my career. Iwant to swim up stream. In febuary I was promoted from WG-6 to YB-2 so Iam equal to a GS-7 Step 4. Alot of hate arouse from the older workers but to hell with them. I do what I got to do.

 

[gymfreak101 10+ year member]

Lol I was 19 also and drank like a fish in Korea! I did get in a couple fights but since I was a command driver it all got swept under the rug.

Yea when I started I was the youngest here by a long shot! Old bastages just get a job and sit there for the next 30 years. Not me though I dont want to sit and tread water my career. Iwant to swim up stream. In febuary I was promoted from WG-6 to YB-2 so Iam equal to a GS-7 Step 4. Alot of hate arouse from the older workers but to hell with them. I do what I got to do.

awesome, I know its like the people here have to die and then they have a grand kid waiting to take the job lol.

 

[stuckinok 5,000+ posts]

awesome, I know its like the people here have to die and then they have a grand kid waiting to take the job lol.

Yea and the grand kid is already pre-selected before the job even opens up!

 

[Macklessdaddy 10+ year member]

My best advice is to apply for disability no matter how well you think you are/aren't.

 

[stuckinok 5,000+ posts]

My best advice is to apply for disability no matter how well you think you are/aren't.

Truf

 

[DUMPED 10+ year member]

good luck to you once you get out.

from the sounds of it you've got a lot of things figured out...cool !

 

[michaellane 5,000+ posts]

man congrats!!! you will do fine.

 

[michaellane 5,000+ posts]

My best advice is to apply for disability no matter how well you think you are/aren't.

100% agree....

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

No I am not crazy lol, I have a good wife and my family is pretty well off so I should be ok. What will be nice is if I am sick I can just use a sick day, not have to work no matter how you feel and always feel like your obligated to so much.

I don't reccomend civil service then. At some installations, the only difference in the uniforms.

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

Yea when I started I was the youngest here by a long shot! Old bastages just get a job and sit there for the next 30 years. Not me though I dont want to sit and tread water my career. Iwant to swim up stream. In febuary I was promoted from WG-6 to YB-2 so Iam equal to a GS-7 Step 4. Alot of hate arouse from the older workers but to hell with them. I do what I got to do.

I am a GS-9...should get my 11 soon.

In 5 years, I hope to get a window. Someone has to die or retire though.

 

[stuckinok 5,000+ posts]

I don't reccomend civil service then. At some installations, the only difference in the uniforms.

It depends where you are at...

I can leave right now if I wanted to.

 

[missnu 10+ year member]

Well I thought I was going to post something insightful but it seems that you have a good plan in place. So stick with that plan, keep an open mind and good luck.

 

[stuckinok 5,000+ posts]

I am a GS-9...should get my 11 soon.
In 5 years, I hope to get a window. Someone has to die or retire though.

I feel yea..... I am just happy I have a job right now