Posted on Oct 17, 2018
How do I make the most of the time I have left?
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I'm struggling with the thought that the entirety of my service up to now has been a colossal waste of time. What truly concerns me is that the prospect of anything changing. I enlisted with the hope of a combat deployment or at least being able to contribute something meaningful to the service. However, nearly two years in the prospect of a combat deployment is non-existent and I can't think of a single meaningful tasking. My unit will begin a rotation to Kuwait soon and just looking for ways to make the most of the remaining 2 years of my enlistment. I'm already working towards saving money and putting a sizable dent in Master's program while deployed. Are there any special programs, volunteer assignments, or schools I can attend while deployed?
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Posted 6 y ago
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Did you already have your undergrad finished when you enlisted? If so, why did you enlist instead of going for a commission? If not, I would say that finishing your undergrad while you served is evidence that it wasn't a waste of time at all. In addition, if you are able to complete a good portion of the program that you have chosen for a Master's you should look forward to being able to jump into high education without worrying about the financial burden due to the benefits that you will have earned.
If you are looking to get 'more' out of your time in the military I will tell you what I told all of my soldiers: reenlist. Perhaps this first enlistment wasn't what you thought it would be and maybe all it will take is a change of scenery and a change of people to improve your outlook of the situation. Maybe moving on to a different kind of unit or into a different MOS will open new doors for you if you allow it to happen. Regardless, you served and that is never a waste of time.
If you are looking to get 'more' out of your time in the military I will tell you what I told all of my soldiers: reenlist. Perhaps this first enlistment wasn't what you thought it would be and maybe all it will take is a change of scenery and a change of people to improve your outlook of the situation. Maybe moving on to a different kind of unit or into a different MOS will open new doors for you if you allow it to happen. Regardless, you served and that is never a waste of time.
Can you expand on how it was a waste of time? That might give some insights for those here who can offer advice for your situation
if you enlisted with the hopes of seeing combat, you enlisted for the wrong reason. I'm sure you made a difference in at least one person's life. did you learn anything? try anything new?
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