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What are the pros and cons of being in the Navy for a vast period of time?
Tykwan, 19
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David’s Answer
I am currently serving in the Navy and have been in for over 20 years.
Pro: I get paid on the 1st and 15th of every month.
Pro: After 20 years of service I’ll have medical for the rest of my life.
Pro: See the world!
Con: 70% of the world is water, you’ll see a lot of it.
Pro: I get paid on the 1st and 15th of every month.
Pro: After 20 years of service I’ll have medical for the rest of my life.
Pro: See the world!
Con: 70% of the world is water, you’ll see a lot of it.
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Hilda’s Answer
My responses are from a retiree's perspective. I served 20 years in the Navy and retired.
Pros: medical and dental insurance; monthly retirement check; job experience; travel opportunities; professional connections; home loan; tuition assistance for college during active duty; GI Bill for college after separation; CLEP tests for free college credits; leadership experience.
Cons: sea/shore rotations for some ratings; limited choice of duty stations for some ratings; potential to be "stuck" in a job that you don't want to do; some areas are expensive to live in and your pay and allowances leave you with little money left over; child care facilities have limited space so child care can be hard to find; work schedules are not 9-5, Mon-Fri.
I'm sure I've overlooked several other things, but these are the big ideas that come to mind. I don't regret my service, but it does require a certain mind-set and attitude to be successful.
Pros: medical and dental insurance; monthly retirement check; job experience; travel opportunities; professional connections; home loan; tuition assistance for college during active duty; GI Bill for college after separation; CLEP tests for free college credits; leadership experience.
Cons: sea/shore rotations for some ratings; limited choice of duty stations for some ratings; potential to be "stuck" in a job that you don't want to do; some areas are expensive to live in and your pay and allowances leave you with little money left over; child care facilities have limited space so child care can be hard to find; work schedules are not 9-5, Mon-Fri.
I'm sure I've overlooked several other things, but these are the big ideas that come to mind. I don't regret my service, but it does require a certain mind-set and attitude to be successful.
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ANDI’s Answer
PRO: Financial Stability.
CON: Life Instability.
Overall, I think it's a great choice for most people, and children are really resilient, but you have to be willing to uproot every few years, and go on deployments with sometimes little notice.
CON: Life Instability.
Overall, I think it's a great choice for most people, and children are really resilient, but you have to be willing to uproot every few years, and go on deployments with sometimes little notice.