Full Metal Bulldog
5-Year Member
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- Jul 29, 2012
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Hanging around a while sounded good at first but last I spoke to DS he was ready to get with it vs part time job, rent, utilities, car payment, insurance, etc. No guard pay since commissioned AD. Perhaps more down down to spend more money or trouble find you or get you derailed??? By your profile I would think you are in Charlie town would you go home or stay there? Have you checked rent in Charlie town and a year lease? Just saying..... But I could see some may want some chill time.
Getting your life straighten out for 2nd Lt life?????...... I would think you better be well on your way of having this done by Commissioning time. Army will probably juggle your adulthood time for you I guess different strokes for different folks but I think DS is ready to face the new opportunities in front of him......
I was referring to getting a short term job in order to pay off student debt, build credit, have a history of income, etc, not to solely be drinking money. As I do not have car, I figured I'd need one as a 2LT and a period of time between commissioning and BOLC would be a good time (at least in my humble, naive opinion) to obtain one (auto loans require income and usually credit). The lease I mentioned referred to finding a good place to live wherever you do BOLC if it's a long term PCS or similar, I've heard of plenty of folks having to live off base for BOLC or their first "real" duty station at least, I think I would like the extra time to make sure I got a good deal on a place, or at least research where you'll be living. To answer your question, I'm personally looking to go home so I can have some time to get all my ducks in a row; make sure I know when I can make loan payments, get a car, etc. I can't stand Charleston, personally, but that's a different story. If you have nothing really on your plate after you graduate, then I don't see the downside of getting paid sooner, but many folks I'm sure may have some business they'd want to take care of either at home or elsewhere before they ship off.