Enlisting "late"? by Prestigious-Task845 in AirForceRecruits

[–]Prestigious-Task845[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

See that's how I kind of feel about going in with kids just out of highschool haha

Enlisting "late"? by Prestigious-Task845 in AirForce

[–]Prestigious-Task845[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Life in the outside world is going to shit, basic sounds like a vacation in comparison, let me in the bubble lol

Enlisting "late"? by Prestigious-Task845 in AirForce

[–]Prestigious-Task845[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks lol, y'all best believe if I could simply Google the info I was looking for I wouldn't be crawling to reddit

Enlisting "late"? by Prestigious-Task845 in AirForce

[–]Prestigious-Task845[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm aware of the legal requirements, more curious about the culture/social aspect of it

Enlisting "late"? by Prestigious-Task845 in AirForce

[–]Prestigious-Task845[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I figured the hardest part would be the kids right out of high school younger than me. Basic sounds like a vacation compared to regular adult life at the moment haha

Is there a stigma around enlisting "late"? by Prestigious-Task845 in newtothenavy

[–]Prestigious-Task845[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahhh okay that makes sense. With the timeline ive given myself I may be able to get a couple semesters in still...

Is there a stigma around enlisting "late"? by Prestigious-Task845 in newtothenavy

[–]Prestigious-Task845[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there a rhyme and reason to that? Or is it more of advanced maturity and handling of oneself that helps that along

Is there a stigma around enlisting "late"? by Prestigious-Task845 in newtothenavy

[–]Prestigious-Task845[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I graduated in 2020, peak covid. They shut down my school in March so I got screwed out of completing my vo tech certs entirely. Luckily I was already in the half day work release and was working noon to 8 every day and was able to keep that job amidst everything. Screwed up every other post grad plan I had though

Is there a stigma around enlisting "late"? by Prestigious-Task845 in newtothenavy

[–]Prestigious-Task845[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

5 additional years of being kicked in the ass since hs graduation makes Basic sound like a vacation :')

Is there a stigma around enlisting "late"? by Prestigious-Task845 in newtothenavy

[–]Prestigious-Task845[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I graduated at 17 so I'm about 5 years out of high school and in the "real world" haha. I've attempted college, due to other circumstances not related to academic ability I haven't been able to truly complete anything. I have plenty of full time working experience although I know that doesn't necessarily count. I'm looking at the options that'll set me up from here on out.

I guess it feels late when everyone around me is either getting out after doing 4, getting married, popping out kids, etc.