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CharlieBob
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Merry Christmas all!
I feel like in your PA thread you talked about having some interest in the military? If you are willing to do a year long tour abroad away from family have you looked at the options for going to PA school in the military? Plus you then get the GI bill benefits. Not sure if you and your wife ruled it out already but it seems if a year abroad is on the table and you are debtphobic, then the military would be a good option.
I feel like in your PA thread you talked about having some interest in the military? If you are willing to do a year long tour abroad away from family have you looked at the options for going to PA school in the military? Plus you then get the GI bill benefits. Not sure if you and your wife ruled it out already but it seems if a year abroad is on the table and you are debtphobic, then the military would be a good option.
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Dunn
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Spoke to recruiters on the subject at the time and was told that the competition is very fierce and that I may not get in to the program but still be in the service. Not something I'm down with, to be honest. Also, 1 year abroad and I'm home versus 4-6 years not at home. On the civilian side I am a year away from a BSN. That route seems less of a time investment than military service with a quicker monetary return.CharlieBob wrote:Merry Christmas all!
I feel like in your PA thread you talked about having some interest in the military? If you are willing to do a year long tour abroad away from family have you looked at the options for going to PA school in the military? Plus you then get the GI bill benefits. Not sure if you and your wife ruled it out already but it seems if a year abroad is on the table and you are debtphobic, then the military would be a good option.
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The personal decision this is up to y'all Dunn, but I like your thinking on debt eradication.
Best of luck either way!
Best of luck either way!
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Dunn
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Thanks again for all the input. I've been told to expect a call come the first 2 weeks of January, so I will know more then.
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I understand that. I've been in a similar work situation for 10 months or so, working 80 or more hours a week, 7 days per week. Sometimes you have to do those things. The goal is to change that and make things better and that sounds like your plan. Good on you.Dunn wrote:JDub wrote:This is my thought on it. I know I couldn't stand to be away from wife and kids regardless of money. To me I wouldn't trade time with them for any amount of money. Regardless of phone, text, video chat, and the like you still aren't there. Me and my wife have an unbelievable relationship, as gay is it sounds she's my best friend. I have no doubt we could weather the storm but I see no need to do that when I have her here and now. But none of our opinions truly matter, in the end it's all about you and your wife. Good luck with either decision.Blaidd Drwg wrote:Why is this not a bone simple equation? What do you value more, getting out of debt or time with your wife?
It's simple. you are selling the only commodity any of us really have. Your Time. You have a fixed account of it and you don't know how much is in there...it's a reasonable business decision, just be perfectly clear on what the trade is.
*It's not to say you couldn't weather it, not to say lots of people have had to do much harder, nor does it imply a little distance now and then isn't good for a marriage...
I agree wholeheartedly. Time is the only real commodity that we have. With me currently working +100 hrs a week to make ends meet, I figure the time is owed regardless. I can either pay it in a lump sum while I don't have kids or I can spread the payment out over the next 10-15 years. I'm more of a lump sum kind of a guy.
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Good luck, Dunn!