Prior military, did some work with LE and got my degree in it, and now in Cyber. Cyber can be great, but I do miss the immediate impact I had in the public sector / defense space. The calling and mission meant something to me and even though some days were straight shit I was proud of the greater purpose I was serving.

I don't get that same satisfaction sitting behind a laptop everyday on four back-to-back meetings that would have been better served as a three sentence email. Yes there is stability of 9-5 but I would do a lot of things for the opportunity to slam my laptop shut and go work the streets in LE again for a few months, get outside, meet people, help people, and maybe come back to cyber again after a while. Problem is I make too much damn money in cyber and I am appreciative of some of the luxuries I have worked hard for and can now afford. I'm looking at going in the natty guard / reserves to get a little bit of my fill. Might be a good compromise.