Originally Posted by
hvydvr
2) DO NOT sell leave back. When you do, you're missing out of BAH and all that. I know. I know. That last project needs to be done... BL, the mil is going to do just fine without your services. Putting out your last TRP report is not going to save humanity. Focus on the needs of your family. Use that money for your transition if you can capture it.
Originally Posted by
BUSTED
Selling back leave is only a good idea if you're separating and transitioning into the Guard/Reserve... And plan on working that job during the time you would have been on Terminal.
I would say the most ideal situation is when you are able to time your DOS such that you are able to start indoc while on terminal. But I would say it's not a hard-and-fast rule that you should NEVER sell back leave.
My case is one where selling back makes the most sense. My separation date is 30 Nov, which I picked way back in July when Delta said to expect to class up end of August. My goal was to drop PTDY and terminal together when indoc started, but we all know how the pool got backed up. So for me, selling back makes far more sense then taking terminal. If you don't have a job starting immediately upon separation, sell back plus TAMP (available in a lot of cases) can be an option to hold you over for a couple months.