Career Change

[kinboshi]

As u can probably guess I'm pretty hacked off. When I got to Germany I was told that from Oct 08 I would be on tour til May 09 and getting thrashed for the remainder of 09. Well thats ok, as you will have a quiet 08 with your family. Deal, take the rough with the smooth.

The thrashing of late 08/09 still stands but it now seems that in the year Oct 07 - 08 I will be away for 7 months. So realistically I'm not seeing my family much for two years. I'm not totally moaning about the fact as thats life in a green suit nowadays. Its now just a matter of is it for me anymore?

The jobs I am getting now I loved/dreamt of when I was a junior rank; I also loved going away (my first 3 years in the army saw me away for 34 months!). But now there are only Op Tours to hot sandy places. Whereas we could always take the rough with the smooth - do a Bosnia, then take an exercise in USA/Canada/Caribbean, there are now no gucci trips. They've all been cut. There's not much fun left in this job anymore.

More importantly although I'm getting a good wage, that keeps my family secure and I'd struggle to match in civvy street, I think my family suffer because of my job. My boys are 2 and 4. By the time they're 4 and 6 I will have been out of there lives for about 3 years...

What doesn't help is the fact that I'm probably a little fearful of stepping into civvy street. What job can I get? Can I afford to rent? Can I afford to buy? Do I actually want my boys brought up in the UK? Should I move abroad? Alot to think about...

It money versus family time for me... 

you should get a job in burger king imo.  i heard they make a mean cheese slice.

Cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeese.

[boldie]

I would talk to some recruitment specialists who deal with ex-forces

Good advice. One of my recent clients was a consultancy group of ex-MOD officers who now sell services back into the defence sector. All of their associates are ex-services and earning good money. Some choose to work full-time while others pick and choose their contracts.

Have to agree our place is overrun now by ex army types in positions of authority...generally fucking useless to a man but are raking the dough in...

yeah I have a boss like that as well. Loves his white boards and meetings and all that...completely fecking useless but on 80k a year.

[Acidmouse]

All I will say is there is nothing better in the world then having a good job you look forward to going into.

Bonuses for me is that it takes me 10mins to get to work, I work with semi-intelligent people who I get on with and I have more then enough time to spend with my family and friends. You can't put a price of this, being happy, stress free and having enough money to cover living costs.

Hope you find something suitable.

[Horneris]

I love my job, but a $15k + win in a donkament would lead to me jacking it in. GL with that Brent.

[Newmanseye]

What kind of things would make you throw in the towel on your career?

Answers on a postcard...

Getting shot at by the Norwegian army while I'm freezing my arse off


Answer for me is simple; Actively disliking my job and being able to afford to switch.

I think i will back the Norwegian Army on this one, you probably deserved to be chot at to be honest....

[boldie]

What kind of things would make you throw in the towel on your career?

Answers on a postcard...

Getting shot at by the Norwegian army while I'm freezing my arse off


Answer for me is simple; Actively disliking my job and being able to afford to switch.

I think i will back the Norwegian Army on this one, you probably deserved to be chot at to be honest....

I'm not disputing that Mr Bingo, it's the cold I have a problem with

[boldie]

Today is not cold. Its warm. -3 with 40 mph winds!!!

Cold is now -20 with 100 mph winds. I haven't worked out the windchill, but all I can say is it is like someone trying papercut your face a million times over!!!! Opening your mouth to breathe and getting cold wind forced down knocks u something chronic lol

Can't wait to get back to Germany, a tropical 5 or 6 degrees positive!

ah yes..Germany..where you can wear T-shirts (or a black uniform) all day long