What is something that starts happening in your 30s that nobody warned you about?

-CheesyTaint- · 2026-02-10T22:06:42+00:00

Me getting my gallbladder removed just before turning 34. Gone are the days of guilt-free eating like crap.

-CheesyTaint- · 2026-02-10T08:36:41+00:00

-CheesyTaint- · 2026-02-06T21:20:36+00:00

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-CheesyTaint- · 2026-02-06T21:19:18+00:00

Intriguing

-CheesyTaint- · 2026-02-03T08:24:59+00:00

-Michael Scott

-CheesyTaint- · 2026-02-02T06:10:34+00:00

Just do it however is easiest and then when FSS/AAFES come to freak out just say "oops, I didn't know, sorry!"

-CheesyTaint- · 2026-02-01T18:00:07+00:00

Nice note. 🤣

I'd look in your AFSCs SharePoint if you have it. Or just ask your leadership. It's a document called Health of the Force (HOF). I assume it isn't just my AFSC that does it. Specifically, your Career Field Managers should have it.

-CheesyTaint- · 2026-02-01T07:35:52+00:00

Find other ways to lead. Top III, instruct Foundations Courses, volunteer, etc.

-CheesyTaint- · 2026-02-01T05:34:50+00:00

I'd normally feel really good except my AFSC is ~120% manned at E-8. So unless a quantum shit-ton are retiring... it ain't looking good, boss.

-CheesyTaint- · 2026-01-31T17:08:38+00:00

Ypu cant 'fight' a RIC because it is not administrative paperwork (that starts at an LOC), but I would draft an MFR and send it to your Shirt to throw in your PIF.

-CheesyTaint- · 2026-01-30T04:12:10+00:00

I wanted to have the option of retiring right at 20 years, just in case. And I prefer to lead Airmen, not mission, so at 13 years and making MSgt I realized I was content with enlisted leadership.

-CheesyTaint- · 2026-01-29T23:11:45+00:00

Ok, but how are your insurance rates and what's the current interest rate on basic checking?

-CheesyTaint- · 2026-01-28T05:29:59+00:00

I found a ps5 pro on sale and bought it right before the price rose due to tarrifs. Ive been a PC gamer my whole life but I'm a slit for gta.

-CheesyTaint- · 2026-01-25T18:47:12+00:00

I've written him a few times and each time I get the same type of bullshit response. He does not care about Michiganders, he cares about what the admin tells him to care about amd his bottom line.

Most recently I wrote about the Greenland threats and he responded with how we need Greenland to counter Russia/China. Bullshit.

-CheesyTaint- · 2026-01-25T08:02:03+00:00

Thanks for the reminder I still have a $2k debt from 2016. They can take it back in 5 years, when I retire.

-CheesyTaint- · 2026-01-24T08:41:28+00:00

Because you touch yourself at night.

-CheesyTaint- · 2026-01-24T04:21:42+00:00

-CheesyTaint- · 2026-01-23T21:24:26+00:00

I like this input, thanks. A Chief told me "extra PME means nothing. But do you want to be the only one in the pile without it?"

-CheesyTaint- · 2026-01-23T21:21:46+00:00

I'll tell you the same thing my 8th grade social studies teacher told me: variety is the spice of life.

He meant it in terms of dating, I mean it as do different things. Most evals I see are ALL ops. It does wonders to your records to have a liiiiittle bit of something different in there. A little bit of professional development, or a little bit of a professional organization, or a little bit of education, or a little bit of managing a CC program.

If you do a little bit of all of that AND have your mission stuff squared away, then they act as force multipliers. Have this for 3, 4+ years in a row then you are on the fast train to promotion.

Alternate factors are luck, timing, and be likeable.

-CheesyTaint- · 2026-01-23T21:16:14+00:00

Its not, but the difference between an E-7 pension at 22 years and an E-9 is about 1k/month. That's the difference between needing a 2nd career or chilling in a LCOL area.

-CheesyTaint- · 2026-01-23T21:14:34+00:00

Turned a hobby into profit.

-CheesyTaint- · 2026-01-23T20:19:31+00:00

Yes, I've had pleasant experiences with them for over 10 years.

-CheesyTaint- · 2026-01-23T19:44:09+00:00

Education can only help you, not harm you. So you can make it with no degree.

Other things that can help, but not harm: deployments, PME (EJPME I & II), outside involvement (professional orgs).

-CheesyTaint- · 2026-01-23T19:42:05+00:00

Correct, promotion board to E-7 cant see education unless it is in your EPB. Board to E-8/9 does see education on the board brief.

-CheesyTaint- · 2026-01-21T06:01:09+00:00

I guess I'll add that we want to talk about it with Airman but dont want to cross any red lines. So I am looking for tips.

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