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BNSF employment opportunity or stay in military...what do I do?
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equinox, dharmon, stehenson, cookmeister, ed, klepper, adrian, rice4449, 88gta350, arbfbe, and valleyline, <br /> <br />Thanks so much for the posts and taking the time to read mine. <br /> <br />I know it probably makes sense to stick with a "sure thing" like the U. S. Air Force, and my wife agrees. She's worried about me not being around for the kids (ages 4 1/2 years & 2 years). I too don't like the idea of being away from them (and her), however I know that "getting on" with the railroad is my best bet if I get out. <br />Correct me if I'm wrong, but a conductor position on the railroad is the only career I know of that starts paying the amount it does without having a bachelors degree (minus the lay-offs). The town where I'm at now doesn't start too many people above $8.00-10.00 an hour and most good jobs want the degrees. With the new military pay increase (I'm an E5), I make about $28,000 per year, plus about $13,000 per year for housing and food allowances, with free medical and dental for me, plus almost free medical for my family. So yes, the U. S. military is secure and good paying, but I am burned-out with it. I didn't join the Air Force for the money or college, but I did it mostly because I wanted to serve my country and get out of a crap-hole town. Well, now I'm fulfilled with my service to my country. I busted my butt, volunteering off-duty hours to clean-up others' mistakes, which only helped more slackers make rank. I'm not bitter, as I know any job will have it's ups and downs. I've been given advice to do what makes me happy...but is it really my happiness that I'm concerned about? I HAVE to do for my family. I'm sorry, working fulltime at Home Depot or Wal-Mart won't cut it for me. A railroad position is what I think will make me happy and still provide for my family.... I don't know what I'm ranting about anymore... I want to support and provide a good life for the family. I want to get out of the military. I want to hire on with the railroad. That kind of sounds selfish, but I feel I will be the biggest A**hole if I stay in the military just for the sake of financial "security". Most people I've talked to are fed up with their military position, they just want to "hang in there", not only for benefits, but because they are scared of a transition to the real world. Eventually, they got to do it, if they don't have a heart attack first. <br /> <br />I just have to weigh a lot of things out in my head. I honestly don't know if I'll get out, but I'm leaning that way. My resume's in and we'll see... You guys are great, and appreciate you letting me express my stress.
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