SFRE weekend (Part 2)

[Kasrkin]

Hey guys,

I've been training for this event for over a year. It's been my main goal, total focus. I score an easy 300APFT, I'm great at land nav, I've studied my ass off, all the things.

My day job is in software sales. It's okay... it's not really satisfying. In fact, one of my driving factors has been going to the gym everyday after a shitty day at work and thinking 'I am training to get out of an office and get on a team.'

This weekend is the SFRE weekend tryout to see if I qualify to go down to SFAS this summer.

Of course, today the universe decides to fuck with me. My company just last night announced we've been bought by a huge European corporation, they want to move me to Amsterdam and give me a huge, HUGE raise to an easy six-figure a year gig (150-250k per year, commission dependent, up from my current 60-80k).

They have no idea I'm going out for SF, so this isn't them trying to keep me or bullshit me.

I'm not saying I'm having second thoughts. But it would be nice to hear some reassurance that the choice I've made to turn down this option and continue down the path of SF is the right one.

Also, any last minute tips for this weekend would be helpful.

See you guys on the other side.

 

[Devildoc]

The right path? Only one person can answer that.

Last minute tip: Inhale, exhale, focus. Relax.

Good luck!!

 

[DA SWO]

You want to be SF or you don't, simple as that.

 

[Ooh-Rah]

I've been training for this event for over a year. It's been my main goal, total focus. I score an easy 300APFT, I'm great at land nav, I've studied my ass off, all the things.

Nice! Love the commitment!

Of course, today the universe decides to fuck with me.

It did?!? Oh no, what happened!?!

they want to move me to Amsterdam and give me a huge, HUGE raise to an easy six-figure a year gig (150-250k per year, commission dependent, up from my current 60-80k).

LOL. That's the universe fucking with you?

But it would be nice to hear some reassurance that the choice I've made to turn down this option and continue down the path of SF is the right one.

Okay....just keep watching this over and over, you'll get there!

 

[SaintKP]

Just a disclaimer for the OP, I have zero military experience, and I'm 23 while your profile states that you're 30 so take this with however much salt you want. Staff if you feel this is out of my lane please delete this at your discretion.

@Karskin I've never been in your specific situation, but the general parameters of your situation I have had to deal with before. I went for the money in my story instead of something I had been wanting and preparing for, and don't get me wrong the money is nice. But for the longest time I had a feeling of "what if" that still hasn't completely gone away and frankly I regret the decision I made because I looked at the short term instead of where I would be however many years down the road.

All you can do is ask yourself whether an extra comma in the bank account is worth giving up on your dream. Whichever decision you make you need to drive on and live with it, I look forward to hearing what choice you make.

 

[DozerB]

It’s worth asking yourself:

-Would the opportunity to be SF be worth it even if you failed due to injury or quitting? (gasp, yeah it’s possible)

People will say “you have to decide whether being SF is worth giving up a great job or not.” I disagree. You do, however, have to decide if even having the opportunity to try out for SF is worth giving up a dream job or not. No shame either way. I gave up a few solid career opportunities to attend A&S and follow on training, and made it 90% of the way through the pipeline but ultimately no cigar. But I don’t regret it. I learned a lot through the process and left it all on the field. I learned things the alternative routes never would have taught me. That’s all you can ask for. Just my two cents.

Bottom line; if you never donned the Green Beret, would simply having the opportunity to try be worth it to you?