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Trust me it's worth it in the long run to draw that pension and disability.
How much time do you have in?
8 months.
Put a ring on it
I gotta agree with Production - it’s very much worth it in today’s economy/job market. I would highly encourage re enlisting and maybe after this enlistment, you and your girlfriend talk about what options look like.
Here’s my advice.
1) This is the perfect opportunity for you and your girl to decide if you two want to stay together and take marriage seriously. Don’t get married simply for the kid. Regardless of whether you get married or not, be part of your baby’s life equally and you’ll do alright by them.
2) If you want to stay in the military, great! But if you want to get out, and you and your girl are certain that she is onboard with you being a working dependent or SAHD while working on the side, then great! Just make sure you two both openly communicate and agree which way forward is best. Relationships and marriages should be a team experience.
3) if you consider getting married, take into account you have your MGI/Post 9-11 Bill to lean on for a career boost outside the military. There are tons of jobs that will always be around nearly any military installation, state, or country you and your family might find yourselves in. Accounting, Massage Therapists, Chiropractor, Cybersecurity… pick something that helps with bills and you know you’ll be happy with even if it’s not your field.
I hope this helps! Good luck and feel free to reach out!
Thank you for the advice.
Oh I forgot this one.
4) Apply for FAFSA to help with money on top of your MGI.Post-911. Use it to help with tuition fees, pitch in for rent/mortgage, utilities, food, course books, gas. It’s a nearly forgotten resource in the military especially when you only have one source of income.
Unless you have a solid plan, reenlist and enjoy the job security. I got out of the USMC at 21, spent 2 years in college, and got my BA in history before deciding to shift to cybersecurity.
Financially, I was able to do this because I of my VA disability and the money from the GI Bill for housing. Additionally I don't have kid.
Unless you have a desire to get out and get a STEM degree and specialize in a high-demand niche industry, I would say reenlist.
I’m workin my homeland security and emergency management degree as of right now. I appreciate the advice I’ll take it into consideration. I’ll probably reenlist.
Apply for skillbridge! It’s a game changer bro!
You look them up online. Your base might have a skill bridge rep. Again, Google skill bridge.
You've stacked the deck at (I presume) a young age having a kid, so that should inform your decision making. Throwing caution to the wind and leaving a secure occupation without a transition plan/preparation, if that's indeed your situation, doesn't sound too wise. I was getting out of the Navy as an E5 back in the day. Started applying for Border Patrol, 1 local area police department, and the Port Authority/Harbor Police. Nothing happened in time so meh, decided to stay in, cross rated to MA and about a year later, heading out on WestPac, got a letter in the mail from the Port Authority inviting me to come in and start the vetting process. Too late, LOL. Ended up doing 20 years, no regrets, had blast (most of the time). Pension drops every month, little bit of it given back tax free by the VA, better than a kick in the teeth.
First and foremost make a plan for both events, get a notebook. Do not do this in a vacuum though, include your girlfriend in the process so that you both are making an informed decision and write all questions you currently have. Attend SFL-TAP and ask as many questions as you can of all speakers. if you have any civilians that you know ask them. look into the various programs available to you Skillbridge, COOL, IVMF, and map it out. getting out is a big decision and this market is rough reenlisting is another tough choice that only you can make, but if you want to, you can succeed at either. Also ensure you are reporting your disabilities accurately, aside from a check the VA offers certain benefits depending on level of disability.
People saying get married, while the financial gain is nice. Caveat don't do it just for the money.
You could look for side hustles like doordash or uber in the mean time to bring in a an easy $1000+/mo. But you could also look into remote jobs that suite your career.
As well you could start school if you get the GI bill and are not married yet you should get a housing allowance which would also be a nice source of income.