Reenlist vs getting out?

Stay in. Where else can you do 20 years ND not worry about your paycheck? And get a pension?

" I don't have a college degree and while I know what I want to do it requires a college degree."

Hmmmm. Then go out and get the degree. There are lots of programs available, including on-line. It's hard, but lots of people have done it.

CPL, from your post can I make an assumption that you are not married and do not have any children. It sounds like you are finishing your first enlistment and you do not say what your specialty is in the Corps. All that being said, if you do not have a job that is marketable in the civilian world I would suggest staying in and going to college to make yourself more marketable. When I enlisted I made sure that I had a job that if I decided to get out I could find a good job. I was an Advanced Radiologic Technologist in the Navy. Let me suggest do some research. Talk with Human Resources people and talk with the VA about job training opportunities before you get out. Best Wishes as you go forward. I stayed twenty and never regret a moment. I would do it all over again.

There has been many people in your shoes. The questions you need to ask yourself, is this going to be a career for you if you re-enlist? Your first duty station and being young in the ranks is always frustrating. When you become an NCO, I saw things get a lot better as far as treatments. If you do not know what you want to do if you get out, stay in, it is a guaranteed paycheck as long as you do your best. Go to school while tuition is paid for. If you separate, you have your GI Bill that will pay you to go to school but it isn't much money. But you better have a plan or you will not make it. Your healthcare will be really high, hundreds of dollars per month compared to TRICARE. If you do not have any money saved and are going to separate, that can spell disaster quickly. The best thing to do is to speak to a career consultant and weigh your options. The best thing I always told my troops, embrace the suck for awhile, it is all worth it in the end.

if you reenlist it's a sure thing paycheck. Honestly gone are the days of veterans preference. Nobody cares. This is a travesty honestly. you can go to school online and get your degree. the military will pay for 75% of your tuition.

Stay in...or at least stay reserves/national guard

Cpl, Try the trades, usually at the first of the year they except apprentices and being a vet counts

Weigh you options carefully. First think about what skills you have learned in the military and take them with you. Take advantage of the free training that you received while in the military. I was a Personnel Specialist while active duty and I learned computer skills, administrative skills and how to conduct training. I got out of the military and have been able to take what I learned into a career. I have been training computer software for several years now and I have been able to climb the ladder of success. I recently was laid off for the first time in my career and within 39 days I was back to work at a different company. I have been able to gain employment with a HIGH 5 figure salary with great medical, dental benefits, bonuses, vacation time and of course a 401K option as well. I say go for it and do not sell yourself short. You probably have many skills that will take you into the civilian sector with relative ease. You have a whole world waiting on you.

That's a tuff one , my son and his 3 closest friends are all lifers. , my son gets. Out with 20 years a Marine in 1 1/2 years
He's fed up with the changes he has seen ,
One is stationed in Okie , he just teen listed again , I'm thinking for a higher rank at retirement
If you leave then decide to go back , you can , but more then likely drop 1 or 2 grades
Not a lot of good paying jobs outside , unless you have a 4tear degree or maybe willing to work 50 to 60 hours driving truck for s Union freight company , but there are expenses for that job, like getting a CDL , medical certification , TSA background checks
It's a tough decision for sure .
And add to that who knows if the military pension will even be funded by the time you leave service
I sometimes think I would like to be in my 20's again ! Then I step back and say
" oh hell no". Not with the complete lack of faith in the country's leaders and the current changes in this world .
I feel for all the young people who never got to know or learn about this country not have the knowledge of the past generations and the understanding as to what this country was in 1940's throughly the 1980's.
Good luck son,
I pray all will work out for the best
There are a bunch of good women and men on this site who can help , maybe even help with a job
Try looking into my former employer
ABF freight lines , they try to train and employ veterans as much as they can

Sgt (Join to see) Everything is about preparation and what is best for you as an individual, assuming you don't have a family. If you are comfortable with getting out and knowing where you want to go, you will get there with the right preparation. I don't know how much longer you have to decide but if you are separating, start preparing as early as possible.

I just separated from AD due to HYT and with only four months notice, it was a more difficult transition in finding a job. Even if it is just a pass the time job while you are in college, you would likely need one just to have the little bit of extra cash.

Also, take advantage of your benefits. The money you can receive, the medical, the general help is all afforded to you and it would behoove you to receive as much as you can to get the new chapter in your life started. I wish you the best of luck on whatever you decide.