I just got my degree in December, and I'm trying to make a decision about the military. For all intents and purposes, I majored in Photojournalism, and it's something that I love to do.
I have three choices:
1) military or not
2) what branch (I have no inherent loyalty to any one branch)
3) enlist and try to do photography vs. go officer and make significantly more money
I've always valued doing something I enjoy over making a lot of money (hence my ABJ), but when the officer pay is approaching double that of enlisted, it starts to weigh on my decision pretty heavily. And nothing's to say I won't enjoy what I do as an officer.
So, give me your opinions.
I have three choices:
1) military or not
2) what branch (I have no inherent loyalty to any one branch)
3) enlist and try to do photography vs. go officer and make significantly more money
I've always valued doing something I enjoy over making a lot of money (hence my ABJ), but when the officer pay is approaching double that of enlisted, it starts to weigh on my decision pretty heavily. And nothing's to say I won't enjoy what I do as an officer.
So, give me your opinions.