Originally Posted by
js081285
Ive been seriously considering the AF here the last couple of weeks. The only thing stopping me is my girlfriend who I am serious with. Sounds like it is hard to beat though, would I rather build time making more money and flying better equipment, with the probability of govt retirement or build time flight instructing/ flying freight?
This requires a 'Dr Phil" intervention even though I don't really know what the heck he does except in 22 sec commercials...
If she is stopping you now, she will stop you later because she has limits on her love for you. You are talking a legitimate career choice. If you wanted to be a porn star or a politician, she has a fair cop. Since it isn't, it is going to clash when anything gets difficult and you will resent her like the devil. Do what you want to do, save a possible divorce, grief for both, because you do love her , she'll leave and you'll find another wonderful girl. I did.
Have USMC/USAF and a whole lotta Squid time. Good folks wherever you go. (Dumb@$$'s too, but that is for comedic relief
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Best of luck.