Straw Poll

[malterf15]

Let's say I know this guy.....

What would you do if:
You have 14 Years Active Duty
You have orders back to a fighter
You've had a Meet N Greet, but no interview call at FedEx
You have no ADSC
You could fly in the reserves

Not looking for advice, just want to know what you would do.

Cheers

 

[scoreboard]

well, if I had orders, i'd have an adsc.

I'd get out, get a guard reserve job of any type to keep benefits, get the outside job, fedex or whatever. Give the extra time to the family.

 

[pilotyip]

I would stay in and get my 20.

 

[pkober]

what's an ADSC (I'm a Guard Baby so your acronims scare me!)

I second the "Get out, fly in the reserves, fly in the civilian sector. Spend time with family".

CLAMBAKE

 

[Steeler Fan]

I left Active Duty at the 10 year point, so it was an easier decision.

Only 6 years to go. Stay In.

 

[Gorilla]

Stay in. The 6 years will fly by, and you'll be in a cockpit. Maybe in 6 years, the airline/box world will be in beter shape.

 

[J D]

Stay In...I'm scared of the real world.

 

[RAC396]

Get out join the guard hunt for an AGR position,If FEDEX calls jump on it.

 

[Caveman]

I would stay and get my 20. The longer I'm retired the more I appreciate my retirement check and the medical benefits. The combination of some monthly income and at least some kind of medical coverage allows me to make choices I would'nt normally have. I don't use the medical and I try to save most of my retirement check, but having both of them available gives me the freedom to stay or not at any given job. Without them I may feel less likely to move on to different opportunities. I'm learning that a lot of people stay in jobs they may otherwise leave because of considerations like these.

 

[pilotyip]

More reasons

There is chance you will get out and not get a job with FedEx. Plus you could go to a reserve unit and find your self in an active duty deployment cycle, where again the military runs your life. FedEx interviews military retirees you still have shot at them in 6 years. Plus if you have a full time job and stay current in the reserves your family life will also suffer due the 4-5 days minimum your unit wants you on the schedule to maintain currency. So that is why staying in could be a good decision.