SENIORS/LEADERS* If you knew then what you know now, what would you have done differently to get the most out yourself during your service?

2016-05-23T09:09:48-04:00

Response by SSG Roger Ayscue made May 23 at 2016 9:11 AM

2016-05-23T09:11:49-04:00

saved more money, gone to more schools and volunteered for a couple different assignments that I hedged one way or the other on and opted to not do.

Response by SGT David T. made May 23 at 2016 9:13 AM

2016-05-23T09:13:47-04:00

I would have ETS'ed after my second enlistment instead of after my third. Saved more money. Saw more of Korea than just the bottom of a Soju bottle lol.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 23 at 2016 9:23 AM

2016-05-23T09:23:31-04:00

Not married my first wife. Took advantage of Tuition Assistance. Wish they had TSP earlier on in my career.

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made May 23 at 2016 10:27 AM

2016-05-23T10:27:50-04:00

Start the caring for other people thing earlier vs. just mission alone. Amazing how much better things go when you do.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 23 at 2016 10:36 AM

2016-05-23T10:36:38-04:00

Completed my SSD sooner.

Response by SFC Wayne Theilen made May 23 at 2016 10:39 AM

2016-05-23T10:39:10-04:00

I would of finished my degree sooner. Probably would of retired E-8 or 9

Response by SFC Wayne Theilen made May 23 at 2016 10:39 AM

2016-05-23T10:39:10-04:00

I would of finished my degree sooner. Probably would of retired E-8 or 9

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made May 23 at 2016 10:54 AM

2016-05-23T10:54:12-04:00

I would have ensured that I tried to put my Family first when at ll possible. It is impossible to do so all the time and I tried, but the more senior we get the harder that is. Keep your family in your frontal lobe at all times. Make sure that in 25 or 30 years you look back with very little rge=ret regarding the Family. It takes a special person to be the spouse of a service member, treat them that way "SPECIAL"!!!

Response by Sgt Robert Passarelli made May 26 at 2016 3:27 PM

2016-05-26T15:27:52-04:00

Stayed in until Retirement, I listened to other people instead of my little voice.