Duffel Blog is on a roll today with another comedic article, this time the Joint Chiefs fictitious response: http://www.duffelblog.com/2015/04/jcs-dont-care-youre-resigning/
Though the second to last paragraph rang true.
"It has never been easier to publish a scholarly article on the profession of arms, whether in one of our many journals or on any one of numerous military blogs. All of you managed to find venues to publish your resignation letters talking about all the great ideas you couldn’t find ways to circulate. None of us can figure out why you couldn’t just publish your actual ideas instead."
I honestly applaud the young LT for composing and publishing their reasons for resignation. Each of us that have contemplated getting out of the service have probably done some sort of internal monologue weighing the pros and cons of staying in. As has already been said in this thread, it boils down to the individual reasons on what works best for you (and perhaps your family) and what your ultimate goals in life are. I just hope that many that do transition to the outside world and civilian sector do their research. It can be quite rough trying to find that job, and some other types of sacrifice may be involved with that job hunt (location, work hours, small/large company, benefits offered and of course pay). With my recent transition I felt for some of my peers that struggled to find work after the military. Some turned down paying jobs because they thought the pay wasn't what they were worth, or in other cases they did not want to relocate for a better paying job. I think whether it's Big Navy or the corporate world, luck and timing have a lot to do with your success in addition to how well you prepared and networked to get from point A to B. Unfortunately I think many don't prepare, and have their expectations dashed against the harsh realities that are present in the work place and career progressions.
I think if there was ever a time for some positive change to come about, right now is a perfect opportunity to voice IDEAS to make things better. You have the attention of some prominent Admiral that CAN make a difference within their ability to effect change. I am hopeful that some of you active duty JOs and Officers are successful with that.
Cheering from the sidelines,
John
Though the second to last paragraph rang true.
"It has never been easier to publish a scholarly article on the profession of arms, whether in one of our many journals or on any one of numerous military blogs. All of you managed to find venues to publish your resignation letters talking about all the great ideas you couldn’t find ways to circulate. None of us can figure out why you couldn’t just publish your actual ideas instead."
I honestly applaud the young LT for composing and publishing their reasons for resignation. Each of us that have contemplated getting out of the service have probably done some sort of internal monologue weighing the pros and cons of staying in. As has already been said in this thread, it boils down to the individual reasons on what works best for you (and perhaps your family) and what your ultimate goals in life are. I just hope that many that do transition to the outside world and civilian sector do their research. It can be quite rough trying to find that job, and some other types of sacrifice may be involved with that job hunt (location, work hours, small/large company, benefits offered and of course pay). With my recent transition I felt for some of my peers that struggled to find work after the military. Some turned down paying jobs because they thought the pay wasn't what they were worth, or in other cases they did not want to relocate for a better paying job. I think whether it's Big Navy or the corporate world, luck and timing have a lot to do with your success in addition to how well you prepared and networked to get from point A to B. Unfortunately I think many don't prepare, and have their expectations dashed against the harsh realities that are present in the work place and career progressions.
I think if there was ever a time for some positive change to come about, right now is a perfect opportunity to voice IDEAS to make things better. You have the attention of some prominent Admiral that CAN make a difference within their ability to effect change. I am hopeful that some of you active duty JOs and Officers are successful with that.
Cheering from the sidelines,
John