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It's a common question in my mind that we all may feel one day in our lives "is this job really worth it? was it ever worth it? should I have tried something else?", now in my early 30's although not having been regular I look at textbook examples of people I know whom have been regular and is the salary and constant sh*t you have to go through really worth it.
Let's take Soldier "A", one fellow I know whom I grew up, same age as me now, a platoon sergeant, "approximately £34,606, which is 32% above the national average", he has lets say over 10 years in or I would say 15 at a max I know he enlisted at the earliest age... he tends to flaunt it a bit along with the 2 gongs, impressing a bird with your military service is one thing but money is a different matter altogether, now I look at my sisters boyfriend whom is also the same age and is a director of finance in a company, I don't know his exact salary but the fact as a couple they are taking regular holidays to the US and Europe on first class seats and live in an expensive apartment in London says it all, my other half punts it at a 6 figure salary.
"Soldier B" is a former PSI of mine whom I'm still in contact with, had a varied career and has a nice rack of gongs and his forte was Infantry, now he's a private fitness instructor in Manchester in a gym, I can't imagine its anything to scream about but he put his 22 years in and he's content.
Soldiering isn't an easy lifestyle by any stretch of the imagination and the money put in considering the hours certainly proves studying the right things would have paid well.
Out of all the examples I've looked at for Officers, having that service on their CV can give a good bonus along with the good standard of education demanded for RMAS, say retiring at the rank of Captain and obviously all holding a high standard of education go on to take roles in the managing sector as directors or self-employed, their statement's I've looked at on Linkedin are certainly imposing and sell themselves well.
So, why did you feel the Army? was it for you? Do you feel it was worth it for all the effort? Do you feel knowing what you know now would you have gone into something else?
I'd say in the short term considering the pros vs the cons if your joining the Army for the money its a no and the family life as far I know having seen a few friends remarried twice and having children can be a nightmare to balance personal with work... but obviously if your all for the "friends for life, travel the world free, serving your country laadeedah pride" than by all means service life wins on that occasion.
Let's take Soldier "A", one fellow I know whom I grew up, same age as me now, a platoon sergeant, "approximately £34,606, which is 32% above the national average", he has lets say over 10 years in or I would say 15 at a max I know he enlisted at the earliest age... he tends to flaunt it a bit along with the 2 gongs, impressing a bird with your military service is one thing but money is a different matter altogether, now I look at my sisters boyfriend whom is also the same age and is a director of finance in a company, I don't know his exact salary but the fact as a couple they are taking regular holidays to the US and Europe on first class seats and live in an expensive apartment in London says it all, my other half punts it at a 6 figure salary.
"Soldier B" is a former PSI of mine whom I'm still in contact with, had a varied career and has a nice rack of gongs and his forte was Infantry, now he's a private fitness instructor in Manchester in a gym, I can't imagine its anything to scream about but he put his 22 years in and he's content.
Soldiering isn't an easy lifestyle by any stretch of the imagination and the money put in considering the hours certainly proves studying the right things would have paid well.
Out of all the examples I've looked at for Officers, having that service on their CV can give a good bonus along with the good standard of education demanded for RMAS, say retiring at the rank of Captain and obviously all holding a high standard of education go on to take roles in the managing sector as directors or self-employed, their statement's I've looked at on Linkedin are certainly imposing and sell themselves well.
So, why did you feel the Army? was it for you? Do you feel it was worth it for all the effort? Do you feel knowing what you know now would you have gone into something else?
I'd say in the short term considering the pros vs the cons if your joining the Army for the money its a no and the family life as far I know having seen a few friends remarried twice and having children can be a nightmare to balance personal with work... but obviously if your all for the "friends for life, travel the world free, serving your country laadeedah pride" than by all means service life wins on that occasion.