hi everyone,
this is my first post, as i just joined the site today. i've been on the forums before, although i'm not a regular, and so i finally decided to join and post since i am at a crossroads so to speak.
joined the navy in 98 as a nuke electrician and made chief in 8 years. right now, my EAOS is Oct 2010, and i am currently a plant LCPO on my 2nd ship. if i were to get out in Oct 2010, it will be close to 13 years in the Navy. I've had friends make chief and get out, and they all seem to be doing well, but i wanted to see what people on the forums would think if i got out at my current EAOS.
the decision is a difficult one, although not as difficult if i was getting out at my 10 year point. i was hoping if i could get some good feedback on the job market with my experience. I have my bachelor's from Thomas Edison, and currently working on my MBA through Webster university, although I may switch programs. With the way the Navy is doing surge deployment nowadays, it simply is not the lifestyle that i hoped for, not mainly for myself, but for my family. the old schedule was much more tolerable, although i think that a change of pace in the civilian sector is what i need. Another hard part of this decision is of course, the military retirement that i would be giving up if i get out.
Any ideas! I'm standing by to receive the punches...while i browse the forums for more answers...