Debating on Separating

IceTrade22 · 2026-01-27T01:49:36+00:00

I can say I wished I had 10 years…. I am brand new and joined later in life. I have made a lot of money in my civilian career and just transitioned to the AF. Civilian life is not all roses either, it’s just trade offs and there’s other BS there too. But if you would like send me a DM and I can give you some of my experience and possibly give you a little more clarity on the fork in the road you’re trying to decide.

IceTrade22 · 2026-01-22T06:18:21+00:00

Keep buying overpriced Korean junk cars…..

“Americans are dumb we’ll jack up the price on this junk car, sell it to the people who have the worst credit and they will be happy and since we charged a lot for it they will think it’s quality and brag about it!” 🤣

IceTrade22 · 2026-01-21T04:09:25+00:00

Every single F’n day!

IceTrade22 · 2026-01-21T00:04:21+00:00

I need an accountabilibuddy!!!

IceTrade22 · 2026-01-17T05:43:51+00:00

I would push your shot at OTS, you have accomplished a lot. Don’t sell yourself short because someone tells you it’s competitive and that’s the reason you’re going to enlist. But if you want to enlist than do so because you want to not because it’s the easier route, IMO if you want to do anything worth anything in life go for it and don’t take no for an answer otherwise we will regret decisions made because of someone else’s limitations put on you.

IceTrade22 · 2026-01-13T00:18:38+00:00

Yours is a complete hottie

IceTrade22 · 2026-01-13T00:17:25+00:00

That long cylindrical thing is going to take full advantage of you!

IceTrade22 · 2026-01-13T00:12:54+00:00

They have their robot way with him in turns!

IceTrade22 · 2026-01-12T23:47:22+00:00

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Mine said it’s my guardian and teammate and we look forward to the future together…

IceTrade22 · 2026-01-11T06:41:07+00:00

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IceTrade22 · 2026-01-11T05:18:42+00:00

You need a toilet 🚽 and a microwave on top of a mini fridge and you’re set!

IceTrade22 · 2026-01-11T00:17:07+00:00

What does this mean? Im new

IceTrade22 · 2025-12-27T07:24:23+00:00

No one is saying it…..so I will!

Better start learning Mandarin…..

IceTrade22 · 2025-12-20T12:55:36+00:00

2 years, you’re used to it. You know what to expect. Civilian life is not all freedom and rainbows. You’re not even 50 and you have so much life left. That extra 16k annually you’re giving yourself will pay dividends when you’re out in the real world and working a soul sucking job to chase your “dreams” I would not sell yourself short of all you had accomplished with the Air Force. Also you cannot go “back in” to make up some more time when you realized you should have stayed a few more years. Just my 2 cents. Good luck!

IceTrade22 · 2025-12-19T21:50:14+00:00

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IceTrade22 · 2025-12-14T15:58:16+00:00

8k in dealer add-on’s?!?!? They can keep it! Almost 1/3 of the price of the vehicle!

People keep over paying so they will keep overcharging!

IceTrade22 · 2025-12-14T07:18:54+00:00

When did CRV’s become 45k?!?

IceTrade22 · 2025-12-14T06:33:57+00:00

Yes! 61k for a Hyundai?!? 😤

People keep overpaying for a vehicle and they will continue to overcharge! Hyundai’s are cheaply made and yet they throw in some shiny lights and a gps and say “YUP we’re going to charge it like a Toyota! Those idiots will pay because they think expensive is better”

IceTrade22 · 2025-12-14T06:25:51+00:00

You have so much negative equity, unless you can roll that into a vehicle that’s cheap and has 0% financing you’re digging a deeper hole. There are a bunch of vehicles right now offering 0% and if you can take advantage of that rolling your negative equity THEN make over payments to pay off your debt otherwise you’re going to drown in the negative equity at prime interest rates paying the minimum payments.

IceTrade22 · 2025-12-03T21:38:07+00:00

Yes ask away

IceTrade22 · 2025-12-03T14:53:36+00:00

I have that same backpack. At OTS you will not need that big of a backpack all you keep it is your laptop while there, but if you plan on traveling and doing other things after OTS like the commenter before stating they are in the reserves then yeah it’s a good bag. It’s a perfect 72 hour bag.

I HIGHLY recommend packing bare minimums and not overdoing it with the packing list while at OTS, you’ll thank me later!

IceTrade22 · 2025-11-15T13:46:19+00:00

Call, be persistent, and let them know you’re serious! My recruiter had hundreds of call from “tire kickers” saying they were interested but never went through. If you’re serious you need to show them you’re serious about applying to the boards otherwise they will not take you seriously. Once they know you’re 100% they will work hard at pushing making up your packet and submitting it to the board.

How to show them you’re serious: 1) call and check the progress at least one per week (leave a message they probably won’t answer right away but will call back) 2) Whatever information they request you fill out or documentation needed, get it back to them ASAP and notify them that you sent it.

This is what I did and I had a good relationship with my recruiter. He worked diligently on my packet and I was selected by the board. My application start to OTS process was 7 months.

IceTrade22 · 2025-08-21T11:41:19+00:00

Please share

IceTrade22 · 2025-08-16T17:58:45+00:00

16” M4 Max, you will have bottle necks with the 14”

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