12-11-2013, 07:39 AM
Difficult decision, however there are ways to know if you can live on the outside. I did my 4 years and bolted, and I have had a great life because it.
When I left I was a 2A352B, F-117A avionics, not as much "pull" as you have with the 3D0X4 in the IT world, but I made the best of it.
My advise is do this, hit Job Search | one search. all jobs. Indeed.com, type in battle creek for the area, and list the number one skill your best at. See what the pay scales are, see if it fits what you want to do.
So for example i typed in cyber system as an overall for you and found 60 jobs close by:
Cyber Systems Jobs, Employment in Battle Creek, MI | Indeed.com
get a feel for if these are the right jobs and go ahead an apply, don't wait. Tell them your considering separating and looking for options. I had a job offer in hand before I departed the AF, moved home, took a couple weeks to get settled then walked in monday morning to my new life as a civilian. I still carry my TS, and I still occasionally do work for the DoD.
Look for defense contractors like Lockheed, Northrup Grummon, General Dynamics, they will offer some pretty good options for surrounding base support.
Regardless of the sequestration there are plenty of IT jobs to be had.
Hope this helps, PM me if your interested in moving to the DC area I can help.
When I left I was a 2A352B, F-117A avionics, not as much "pull" as you have with the 3D0X4 in the IT world, but I made the best of it.
My advise is do this, hit Job Search | one search. all jobs. Indeed.com, type in battle creek for the area, and list the number one skill your best at. See what the pay scales are, see if it fits what you want to do.
So for example i typed in cyber system as an overall for you and found 60 jobs close by:
Cyber Systems Jobs, Employment in Battle Creek, MI | Indeed.com
get a feel for if these are the right jobs and go ahead an apply, don't wait. Tell them your considering separating and looking for options. I had a job offer in hand before I departed the AF, moved home, took a couple weeks to get settled then walked in monday morning to my new life as a civilian. I still carry my TS, and I still occasionally do work for the DoD.
Look for defense contractors like Lockheed, Northrup Grummon, General Dynamics, they will offer some pretty good options for surrounding base support.
Regardless of the sequestration there are plenty of IT jobs to be had.
Hope this helps, PM me if your interested in moving to the DC area I can help.
DSST- General Anthropology - 52, Intro to Computer - 469, Technical Writing - 54, DSST Ethics in America - 59 (1996),
CLEP- Sociology -54, College Math - 550(1996), CLEP Principles of Management - 60 (1996)
Aleks Beg Alg,
CLEP- Sociology -54, College Math - 550(1996), CLEP Principles of Management - 60 (1996)
Aleks Beg Alg,
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