Possibly considering joining

voomie · 03-20-2013, 01:52

Hi. I just turned 27 and I thinking about joining. I should give a littke background about why I thinking about joining. I graduated last May with two degrees in engineering and I can't find work related to my field and I am working 2 jobs scrubbing toilets to pay the bills. In addition to this my wife decided to leave me. I need a change in my life. I am thinking about joining and going through OCS. Do you think this would be a good idea for me? Also has anyone here had any experience going through OCS?

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ArizonaPhil · 03-22-2013, 21:30

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Originally Posted by voomie

Hi. I just turned 27 and I thinking about joining. I should give a littke background about why I thinking about joining. I graduated last May with two degrees in engineering and I can't find work related to my field and I am working 2 jobs scrubbing toilets to pay the bills. In addition to this my wife decided to leave me. I need a change in my life. I am thinking about joining and going through OCS. Do you think this would be a good idea for me? Also has anyone here had any experience going through OCS?

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Sorry to hear about your struggles. I have not gone through OCS, so I can't help you there. However, I was in the military for a while. I have a lot of great memories from my time while in. I'm glad I did it. But don't be fooled, life wasn't always fun while in. But it was always interesting and challenging. And don't think you'd be done scrubbing toilets, there are a lot of toilets to be scrubbed in the military.

Hang in there. Things will turn around for you.

matt_lowry123 · 03-23-2013, 20:17

You could do that, or you could try to relocate. You might even be able to get a job with the FBI or one of the big government agencies.

These are just ideas. I don't have any military experience, so I can't comment on that. I've known guys that jumped into the military after a failed marriage or just a life style change. Some love it and will most likely retire from the service. A few hated it and when they got out they didn't look back.

I hope all goes well for you.

oldsoldier · 03-24-2013, 07:21

Can't hurt to check it out. The military might even help you with paying education bills if you have them. Dump the old lady because if she left you now it will only be worse when you deploy.

MaDeuce50 · 04-05-2013, 15:29

Joining the Army was, to this day, one of the best decisions of my life. I was tired of working dead end jobs, and struggling to get by. It built self confidence, and I am very proud to put on my uniform and serve my country every day. The Army has student loan repayment options in enlistment contracts. The Army's OCS program, in my opinion, produces some fine officers compared to most ROTC programs. The best way to find more information, that is up to date would be to visit a local recruiter.

http://www.goarmy.com/locate-a-recruiter.html

DAIadvisor · 04-06-2013, 07:33

Go EOD - so much fun!

ArtyGuy · 04-29-2013, 18:07

Not sure this will be seen by the OP but here goes-

I have been in the Army for 25+ years and still serving today. I was enlisted in the NHARNG for 5 years and then was commissioned in 1993. My commissioning source was ROTC.

All of that said, my first comment is, "They can't say no unless you ask." While not an OCS graduate, I did spend time, as a Captain, in an Army recruiting battalion. I was a voting board member of OCS boards. The hard part is being selected. The easy part, as long as you are committed to your goal, is completing OCS. I would offer this mindset--- someone weaker than you are it through.

Here's a dose in reality-- we are downsizing. While the Army still recruits OCS candidates, it needs less, making it much more competitive. If you don't have a strong packet, your chances of being selected are not high at all. A strong packet consists of a very good college GPA, a high physical fitness test score, strong letters of recommendation (from people who know you, not the impersonal Congressional letter of recommendation--- if the person writing your letter barely knows you, it holds no weight), and strong civic performance (do you volunteer for anything, in a club, etc).

I'll end here because I have a feeling this will never be seen.