Originally Posted by
HydaWood
Wow, thanks gents, and ladies if there are any. I was honestly expecting crickets to the post. Great feedback. Hacker15e pretty much nailed it. Military life is rough (13 moves in 20 years, 4 years deployed, 1 year aboard ship) but you get used to it. I am just tired of getting used to it and was thinking about a change. I figured if I am going to be miserable for 3-4 of the next 6 years gutting it out here, why not be miserable for 2-3 somewhere else and potentially get a much better lifestyle on the backside. Albief15, you have some great, highly detailed, posts on this forum (I really only understand about half of what you are talking about, need to get Rosetta Stone for airline speak). Much appreciated. The fact that you are still sucking up less than desireable lines after 15 years gives me some perspective. Sticking it out here and fully retiring at 50 years old with a comfortable lifestyle and nothing to do but chase the dog around the house and work on my golf swing may be the way to go. Then again, I could just man up and stop whining about being tired all the time and see the rest of the world with more money than I know what to do with.
I'll drink on it...
Thanks again fellas.
There are a few threads on the stay AD vs airline for the Navy and Marine folk over on the airwarriors forum... including some guys who retired and are junior at the passanger airlines. You may be able to get some useful info there as well.
Being miserable for 4 years sounds pretty awful. I don't know anyone at the majors who made the jump from the military who would describe their life as miserable... I've got quite a few friends who are still on AD embracing the suck for a (bigger) pension and it doesn't seem to be enjoyable much at all.
I would rather be employed longer term with a good quality of life in a place I want to live, and could live permanently, instead of being miserable the next half decade moving around in looking for a slightly bigger check. I did 12 years Active Duty, and outside of some of the flying, I can honestly say I don't miss it. YMMV.