Looking at going SF

[AWP]

what do you mean by "it sounds like the same old BS"?

Every service, EVERY job from mess specialist to SEAL, has some negative to it when you strip away the veneer. There's "BS" in everything. The commercials would have you believe that you spend all day shooting, jumping, diving, whatever. Or maybe you joined to be an IT guy and work on servers and networks.

I promise you when you get to where you are going, wherever that maybe and whatever you are doing, the reality and the hype won't be the same.

You have to decide if doing the job outweighs the negatives.

 

[carlos]

Look listen and learn - don't expect people to give you the answers. Ask about the USMC culture and why Hitman was unhappy. It's not about the money.

Let me rephrase the question then:

Question for Hitman2/3: why where you unhappy as a 0321?

Question for “x SF med”: do you know why Hitman2/3 was unhappy?

 

[Hitman2/3]

Let me rephrase the question then:

Question for Hitman2/3: why where you unhappy as a 0321?

Question for “x SF med”: do you know why Hitman2/3 was unhappy?

Even though this question has already pretty much been answered by several of these fine gentlemen let me clarify. I wasn't unhappy doing the job of an 0321. I loved my job the mission and the Marines and Sailors I worked with, which is one of the reasons I decided to go back into the Marine Corps. The same old shit is the politics and dick measuring contest that occurred outside of our sphere of influence that often ended up affecting us in one way or another. The reality is that no matter where you go these things will always exist in one way or another. As my brother in arms stated its just a matter of deciding rather the good out weighs the bad, and can you deal with it.

On a second note be careful of what you type, because rather you ment to or not your words look like your coming off as a smart ass to x SF med, which would not be a wise decision if you plan on sticking around here for any length of time.

 

[P. Beck]

Hitman,

Nobody does this job for the money.
That having been said, factor this into your thinking:

An 18 series soldier recieves, monthly, in addition to his base pay, BAH, BAS, etc.:

Jump pay
SDAP-5 ($375.00 per month):)
And as of the USASOC CSM this afternoon, Demo pay (another $150 a month):)

He can also get:

Dive Pay:cool:
HALO pay:cool:

MARSOC don't get demo pay.

Like I said, we don't do it for the money, but, as long as we're at it anyway, it's nice to have the cash too. Just some food for thought.

 

[x SF med]

P.Beck-
I think Hitman was saying it's not about the money - but even though his old unit is now getting more money - the BS still outweighed the personal need to do the job - and therefore - SF would be the better route for him.

I agree with you - if you're already doing the job, a few more dead presidents in the account are always helpful... but it is about the job, not about the green.


Ok - now that we're all in agreement here, who's buying the coffee, beer schnapps, etc...

 

[Rabid Badger]

Ok - now that we're all in agreement here, who's buying the coffee, beer schnapps, etc...

Me, on the 23rd!! ---->;)

Seriously, if it were all about the money, we'd all be in the Air Force and there wouldn't be an Army.

:uhh:

 

[x SF med]

You get freshly picked serrano peppers and MGD - I on the other hand will be swilling Moose Drool (or some other amber or brown ale), eating buffalo burgers and laughing at you ...

Oh, sorry - on the 23rd, we'll treat you right - it's after that we'll abuse you.

 

[Hitman2/3]

LOL, True true. However I wasn't talking about personal money I was talking about the unit budget. But then again a little extra change in your pocket never hurts.

 

[carlos]

Every service, EVERY job from mess specialist to SEAL, has some negative to it when you strip away the veneer. There's "BS" in everything. The commercials would have you believe that you spend all day shooting, jumping, diving, whatever. Or maybe you joined to be an IT guy and work on servers and networks.

I promise you when you get to where you are going, wherever that maybe and whatever you are doing, the reality and the hype won't be the same.

You have to decide if doing the job outweighs the negatives.

Even though this question has already pretty much been answered by several of these fine gentlemen let me clarify. I wasn't unhappy doing the job of an 0321. I loved my job the mission and the Marines and Sailors I worked with, which is one of the reasons I decided to go back into the Marine Corps. The same old shit is the politics and dick measuring contest that occurred outside of our sphere of influence that often ended up affecting us in one way or another. The reality is that no matter where you go these things will always exist in one way or another. As my brother in arms stated its just a matter of deciding rather the good out weighs the bad, and can you deal with it.

On a second note be careful of what you type, because rather you ment to or not your words look like your coming off as a smart ass to x SF med, which would not be a wise decision if you plan on sticking around here for any length of time.

Freefalling and Hitman2/3: Great answers, good advice, thanks…
:)