My sister thinks I’m crazy. She’s graduating from college in a few months and my job-related advice to her is to consider the military, specifically the Air Force. She’ll be getting a building construction degree, but with the way the building industry is moving down here, work can be scarce.
She thought I was completely bullshitting her when I told her about joining the Air Force, saying “Yeah right! Like you would really join the Air Force.” I said, “Of course!”
So, here’s the short list of reasons why I think jobless college-grads (and other unemployed Gen Yers) should consider the military:
Travel – When else in your adult life are you going to be able to travel around the world on someone else’s dime? Unless mom and pops are cool with footing the bill, or you land a crazy awesome job, the answer is probably somewhere close to never.
Financial security – You have a job, a good job. Period.
Housing security – Wherever you’re sent, you’re set up with a place to live and/or they give you a monthly allotment for living expenses.
Awesome benefits – Yeah, it’s run by the government, but you’ll have health care. They’ll help you out if you want to continue going to school. Depending on how long you’re in for, the retirement benefits can be awesome.
If I were in a complete *&%# sandwich (e.g. jobless, drowning in debt) I would seriously consider joining the Air Force. Just sayin’, think about it.
on Oct 6th, 2009 at 8:47 am
I agree! You got a taste of our facilities…only the top notch treatment for my fellow people! Tell her to shoot me an email if she has questions. Or I’ll be there in November…I can school her then.