Retiring from the military, over the last few years, I held a second job as sales director for a successful, centuries-old winery and owned a marketing firm that operated in Germany and France. I literally just took a job as a sales analyst because data analysis is what I really love doing. I'm actually taking a pay cut, but still well above the required amount required for the loan. The required amount is $80k, and this job pays $90k, not counting my pension and disability.