I had a feeling that the military would make you wait on decisions regarding your professional life. I never knew that there would be so many factors to these decisions being made. I have a couple of offers on the table. Two of which are ideal, one of the two being more ideal than the other. The third, I am kind of indifferent on. But the third one includes a lot of "what if" questions.
One one hand, a shore command is looking to keep me there working for them. Doing the job I am doing now while I am temporarily assigned...most ideal
On another hand is a ship offering me to ride to South America and supervise their guys. To help train them to be more knowledgable of equipment and such...pretty ideal(I can save money, and see the southern atlantic)(I would leave in april to return in October, and then start my process to get out of the military.)
The third is going to a different ship where I am just going to be a face in the crowd. Still able to save money, but going over to Europe and the places I have been a couple times before. I would leav in November and get back with a little over a month to complete my out processing(which takes time...trust me).
Down side is that none of the above are able to take place if I make a decision. I have to wait until the last minute to be told what I am going to be doing. I am used to planning things out and being prepared for whatever situation the may be.
I cannot leave my current ship until May of this year, unless THEY decide to let me go sooner.
Now I am just sitting in limbo...either waiting for April, May, or November to come...I hope someone makes a decision soon, I am tired of waiting.
