Originally Posted by xjtguy

I NEVER said the paths weren't different, show me where I did?Youre not reading all the posts. I'm one of the LAST people you need to lecture on different paths.

But the FACT is the path (whichever one it is) can deviate from the original planned one. It can contain detours, twists, turns, or flat out stops.

It's how one deals with these that will determine if they ever get to the original planned destination. This career, just like the rest of life is full of change and unplanned events. Either deal with it or find another way. Suck it the eff up and go do it like many others have or sit around and pout wondering why you can't get a call.

And as I've found out over the years, the unplanned areas contain more networking opportunities. Something the OP says he doesn't have. How that happens after a military career seems to be a bit a mystery. But the FACT is, for the foreseeable future it doesn't matter if one has thousands of hours of RJ PIC or flew the F-teen/C-one super heavy, they won't get ANYWHERE without some networking and contacts.