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JERRY2KONE · **Pros & cons. -** 01.19.2009, 07:27 PM

You guys are correct again. There are many pros & cons to every job military or civilian. I have had a lot of both in my lifetime. I was in the Navy for just over 20 years and loved it, and I have now had more than 10 years since in the civilian sector. Yes the officer programs are a great tool for those who can excel in those areas, but just graduating from high school and being one of the guys who moves up through the ranks "The hard way" also has its merits. I have been really disapointed working in the civilian sector due to the lack of loyalty from employers. Wheather you go military or not it is my experience that working for the US Goverment in general is the safest route for job security,especially with an economy like the one we are facing right now.

I now work for the US Gov whenever I can find an opening. Due to my wifes career choice working for the US State Department I get to travel with her now and find jobs wherever we go in the world. After serving in the Navy I love traveling around the world on your tax dimes. The benefits we receive from the Foreign Service are second to none from my experience. Solid competitive pay, free housing & utilities, gov retirement, and 401K, great medical, and tons of family assistnace. My kids are going to DOD school here in Korea that the goverment is paying $15K each for. This and any other goverment service is a great job to move on to after serving in the military for follow on emplyment.

I already receive nearly $2K a month, and will soon accumulate enough time to draw a second penssion from this and will combine the two for one penssion received immediately upon retirement, plus Social Security upon turning 67. So my life is pretty much set financially although I might not get rich I will be just fine making somewhere in the neighborhood $4K to $5K a month until I die(hopefully in my 80's or 90's). So if you have managed to keep your nose clean as a juvi eveyone has the same opportunity if you just do your research and make good choices. 4 of our 8 kids are now working for the Gov and acquiring college degrees for increased earning potential. 3 are still living with us (10,12,& 13), and one is trying to find her way through the working sector the hard way. To each their own.

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JERRY2KONE JERRY2KONE SUPERMAXX Offline Posts: 3,452 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: HAYMARKET VIRGINIA	Pros & cons. - 01.19.2009, 07:27 PM You guys are correct again. There are many pros & cons to every job military or civilian. I have had a lot of both in my lifetime. I was in the Navy for just over 20 years and loved it, and I have now had more than 10 years since in the civilian sector. Yes the officer programs are a great tool for those who can excel in those areas, but just graduating from high school and being one of the guys who moves up through the ranks "The hard way" also has its merits. I have been really disapointed working in the civilian sector due to the lack of loyalty from employers. Wheather you go military or not it is my experience that working for the US Goverment in general is the safest route for job security,especially with an economy like the one we are facing right now. I now work for the US Gov whenever I can find an opening. Due to my wifes career choice working for the US State Department I get to travel with her now and find jobs wherever we go in the world. After serving in the Navy I love traveling around the world on your tax dimes. The benefits we receive from the Foreign Service are second to none from my experience. Solid competitive pay, free housing & utilities, gov retirement, and 401K, great medical, and tons of family assistnace. My kids are going to DOD school here in Korea that the goverment is paying $15K each for. This and any other goverment service is a great job to move on to after serving in the military for follow on emplyment. I already receive nearly $2K a month, and will soon accumulate enough time to draw a second penssion from this and will combine the two for one penssion received immediately upon retirement, plus Social Security upon turning 67. So my life is pretty much set financially although I might not get rich I will be just fine making somewhere in the neighborhood $4K to $5K a month until I die(hopefully in my 80's or 90's). So if you have managed to keep your nose clean as a juvi eveyone has the same opportunity if you just do your research and make good choices. 4 of our 8 kids are now working for the Gov and acquiring college degrees for increased earning potential. 3 are still living with us (10,12,& 13), and one is trying to find her way through the working sector the hard way. To each their own.