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Originally Posted by Navyvet1
The next thing is how is the family life? I mean my girlfriend i'm with now waited 6 months for me to get out of the navy only seeing her on the weekends...and not all weekends either. So it may not be that big of problem, but when i do eventually get married and have kids, i dont want to never be home and my kids not know who i am! i kinda doubt its that bad (though it does happen in the military).
So basically is it worth the money if you want it bad enough or should i save my money and get a degree in something else.  |
the thing you need to understand is that although your kids will know who you are, and eventually you would be able to provide well for them, it is tremendously difficult being gone as much as you are and then truly being part of what goes on at home and at school for them. When you get home from a 3 or 4 day, so much has happened that you are detached from it. Not to mention how this schedule throws off any consistent parenting between you and your spouse because its hard to stay on the same page being gone this much. Some make it work.. but its not easy. If family is important to you, reconsider this career.