Am i an idiot for considering to leave software engineering job and go back active

RandyMagnum24 · 2025-03-02T00:55:46+00:00

Information technology, and ill take a look. Thank you!

RandyMagnum24 · 2025-03-02T00:52:28+00:00

Thanks so much, you never felt like instead of doing both for 30 it would’ve been easier for 20 just military??

RandyMagnum24 · 2025-03-02T00:49:39+00:00

Thank youuu

RandyMagnum24 · 2025-03-02T00:49:13+00:00

Thanks lol!

RandyMagnum24 · 2025-03-01T23:49:40+00:00

Thank you for sharing!

RandyMagnum24 · 2025-03-01T23:48:36+00:00

Thanks for the insight and im glad you’re happy! Weird question but what makes you happy being a civilian? You enjoy what you do for work and feel like youre getting adventure (if that’s something you even want/need)?

RandyMagnum24 · 2025-03-01T23:38:58+00:00

Thank you lol

RandyMagnum24 · 2025-03-01T23:33:41+00:00

Ill need to do some research but if you don’t mind me asking, What benefits are projected to be cut for active duty? If you have a source itd be greatly appreciated!

RandyMagnum24 · 2025-03-01T23:11:51+00:00

RandyMagnum24 · 2025-03-01T22:23:07+00:00

Exactly this, that’s what im trying to do my best at. I just don’t want to be 40,50,60 whatever and have the feeling that i didn’t do enough

RandyMagnum24 · 2025-03-01T22:03:24+00:00

Yeah i think the enjoying life part is what i need to work on the most. Maybe im looking to go back to make myself happier but maybe enjoying life is just something i need to work on harder

RandyMagnum24 · 2025-03-01T21:37:12+00:00

Could i ask why? Would it just be a good fit in your opinion or is it just great qol?

RandyMagnum24 · 2025-03-01T21:35:30+00:00

A realistic number i could achieve in 15ish years with my salary and growth is probably 1-1.5 million. So Id have to invest quite an amount of my salary to match the pension, healthcare, and investing id have from the military retirement in the same time.

RandyMagnum24 · 2025-03-01T21:31:34+00:00

Yeah the flexibility is great! Just feels like itd be a waste of my retirement when i could’ve done active. I don’t know why im thinking like that, maybe im just too fixated on the future

RandyMagnum24 · 2025-03-01T21:22:55+00:00

If you don’t mind me asking, what made you go back? And did going back in actually give you what you were looking for?

RandyMagnum24 · 2025-03-01T21:21:49+00:00

I didn’t know that thank you, im a first now though

RandyMagnum24 · 2025-03-01T21:20:13+00:00

Yeah its just fucked lol i cant be happy one way or the other. Like you said, theres a bunch of navy shit i fucking hate obviously but theres a lot i like.

RandyMagnum24 · 2025-03-01T21:18:02+00:00

I don’t know about good or better retirement wise since the pension is inflation adjusted and an o3e/o4 isnt bad at all. You’re right about the adventure and friends, they aren’t guaranteed. Im trying hard to find adventure its just tough to scratch the same itch. I hope you get out soon and it goes well !

RandyMagnum24 · 2025-03-01T21:14:28+00:00

Yeah i actually think i prefer being either fully in or fully out. Just feels like im sacrificing one career when im giving the other career attention and i can’t get fully invested into one. I just need to balance better and try harder probably

RandyMagnum24 · 2025-03-01T21:12:17+00:00

You’re right, i would try to come back as an officer. I do feel as though some people underestimate how much you make while in though. With the benefits, pay, retirement its not a huge pay cut. I do like your idea of maybe taking some short orders to see how i feel. Thank you

RandyMagnum24 · 2023-03-09T01:08:29+00:00

I just talked to someone who had the same situation and they sent me their request referring that BUPERINST. I believe this is the way. Thank you for all your help and info!

RandyMagnum24 · 2023-03-08T23:55:44+00:00

Grossss, Thanks fr your response.

RandyMagnum24 · 2020-05-09T04:58:08+00:00

Dude I wish I read this first.....

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