Friday, December 11, 2009

Pt 2 ...... A fresh start at life (with a few options)

Ok so the time has come for me to bid the military farewell (and good riddance). Lets look at the positives!
  • Nice new car
  • Debt free
  • 5 years expierence in a good vocation
  • Veteran
  • Free College
  • Killer Resume
  • Single with no dependents

So whats my options at this point?
Get a job and go to school Get a GOOD job and work
Soooo Since I have never really been a fan of school lets check out GOOD jobs... Well I had an offer to go back to iraq for 120,000 for 1 year. This offer was a pretty good deal, I mean.... 1 year id come back after taxes with at least 100k in my pocket. I would be in the same shoes I am now next year but at least have some money to hold me over for something more stable or to pay bills while i go to college.
But the family is totally against this, and for good reason... whats 120k worth to me when I have a rocket in my ass? NOTHING
Soo I have another good job offer.. to work offshore every other month for about 60k a year. Thats a pretty damn good deal... I work half the year and get paid more then the average person... So I am pumped for this. HOWEVER That job doesnt start for 2-5 months due to training classes being full... So in the meantime im back to... JOB HUNTING (gota pay bills tille that job starts)
I have never had to really hunt for a job... in highschool I was friends with someone who worked at the galleria ice rink and got me hired on without any application and I got to skate around and get paid for it. my 2nd job was also given by a friend and it was to cook/bartend at a local bowling alley... both jobs made it easy to meet girls, were fun, and i honestly loved them both.
But do I want to work a "high school job" at 24, I think that would be kind of sad and pathetic... to go from this "SOLDIER"  to "do you want frys with that?" Sooo here I am trying to find a decent job that i can feel proud of what i do.. 
I think I have found my answers... but im not gonna post on them just yet, lets see if anyone reads these and wants to know... then i may post an update later. 
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  • froot's Avatar
    Posted by froot Tue Aug 11, 2009 8:46am PDT

    Hi i just read your post and i think you should do what you want. If you want to go back in the military then you should. its your life. why not live it to the fullest! I am and im in college!

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  • Mauna's Avatar
    Posted by Mauna Tue Aug 11, 2009 1:57pm PDT

    Nope, as a matter of fact, they are quite easy to figure out....as a specie they cannot do too many things at once....which will in due time reveal their innate nature of who and what they are...which if the female has a brain in her head...will lead her to make the right choice in to stay or go.

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  • Ruby's Avatar
    Posted by Ruby Tue Aug 11, 2009 3:58pm PDT

    well good luck with what comes your way. its not easy to start fresh.

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