Father doesn't want me to join the military

[Madrasas]

I recently told my father that I wanted to join the Army after college and he's seriously trying to persuade me out of it. He said that it's not "worth my while" and that I should get a "proper job." The thing is that I've got absolutely nothing going on in my life right now, I haven't held a job for 4 years. And the last job I had was working as a damn frycook. Plus, the last thing I want to do is live at home. I can't stand living with that man. We're contradictory in every way. I hate the way he treats me. He treats me like a child, like he doesn't respect me as a man. He's always trying to control me. Me and him just don't get along.

I'm honestly not that close with the rest of my family either, so being away from the for long periods of time doesn't bother me much at all. If I try to get a "proper job" I'll likely be living at home for another year at the very least. I really need to leave home now and make my own life, and the Army is my best prospect I feel. How can I convince my father of this? But at the end of the day, I'm 22, so it's my decision and not his.

 

[the cac mamba]

I recently told my father that I wanted to join the Army after college and he's seriously trying to persuade me out of it. He said that it's not "worth my while" and that I should get a "proper job." The thing is that I've got absolutely nothing going on in my life right now, I haven't held a job for 4 years. And the last job I had was working as a damn frycook. Plus, the last thing I want to do is live at home. I can't stand living with that man. We're contradictory in every way. I hate the way he treats me. He treats me like a child, like he doesn't respect me as a man. He's always trying to control me. Me and him just don't get along.

im sure youll love basic training then

 

[the cac mamba]

but hey, if you wanna sign up to fight for israel and exxon mobil, go ahead

im not fukkin doing it

 

[SouthSac916]

Change that to the Air Force and we are...

Good here with nothing to see and no more comments needed

 

[Barnett114]

but hey, if you wanna sign up to fight for israel and exxon mobil, go ahead

im not fukkin doing it

Most people are in for the check and benefits and most don't see combat

 

[KplusK]

and you know whats crazy is that you plan to graduate college and still feel the need to go to the army
you should have been in college working and saving money so by the time you finished you'd be able to move out on your own and find a decent job until you find yourself and what you really wanna invest you energy in that'll make you happy and still get paid
going from one nikka you don't like to another your not gonna like(trust you not gonna like them drill sergeants) doesn't make sense its like 1-1 bruh you gotta add in life even if it means you gotta go out and look for it to add up on your own

 

[PortCityProphet]

nikka you made this exact thread already

 

[Anerdyblackguy]

and you know whats crazy is that you plan to graduate college and still feel the need to go to the army
you should have been in college working and saving money so by the time you finished you'd be able to move out on your own and find a decent job until you find yourself and what you really wanna invest you energy in that'll make you happy and still get paid
going from one nikka you don't like to another your not gonna like(trust you not gonna like them drill sergeants) doesn't is like 1-1 bruh you gotta add in life even if it means you gotta go out and look for it to add up on your own

^^^ This. There's no reason he shouldn't have a job right now, if he was on his grind.

 

[the cac mamba]

Most people are in for the check and benefits and most don't see combat

yea nah ur right

imo we need to cut that shyt

 

[TL15]

I recently told my father that I wanted to join the Army after college and he's seriously trying to persuade me out of it. He said that it's not "worth my while" and that I should get a "proper job." The thing is that I've got absolutely nothing going on in my life right now, I haven't held a job for 4 years. And the last job I had was working as a damn frycook. Plus, the last thing I want to do is live at home. I can't stand living with that man. We're contradictory in every way. I hate the way he treats me. He treats me like a child, like he doesn't respect me as a man. He's always trying to control me. Me and him just don't get along.

I'm honestly not that close with the rest of my family either, so being away from the for long periods of time doesn't bother me much at all. If I try to get a "proper job" I'll likely be living at home for another year at the very least. I really need to leave home now and make my own life, and the Army is my best prospect I feel. How can I convince my father of this? But at the end of the day, I'm 22, so it's my decision and not his.

If you are interested in the law at all I recommended going into the Navy and trying to get into JAG school

You'll get a free law degree, real work, reputable as fyck and if you do 6-8 years (which they will make mandatory since you are leaving with an advanced degree) you'll be 30 with the ability to make great money.

 

[Tunez]

and you know whats crazy is that you plan to graduate college and still feel the need to go to the army
you should have been in college working and saving money so by the time you finished you'd be able to move out on your own and find a decent job until you find yourself and what you really wanna invest you energy in that'll make you happy and still get paid
going from one nikka you don't like to another your not gonna like(trust you not gonna like them drill sergeants) doesn't is like 1-1 bruh you gotta add in life even if it means you gotta go out and look for it to add up on your own

^^^ This. There's no reason he shouldn't have a job right now, if he was on his grind.

Internship

 

[unit321]

I'm honestly not that close with the rest of my family either, so being away from the for long periods of time doesn't bother me much at all. If I try to get a "proper job" I'll likely be living at home for another year at the very least. I really need to leave home now and make my own life, and the Army is my best prospect I feel. How can I convince my father of this? But at the end of the day, I'm 22, so it's my decision and not his.

If you have a bachelor's degree, go to OTC school. So you start as an officer if you pass Officer Candidate School. Pay is higher.
Also, check out the Coast Guard, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps.

 

[O.T.I.S.]

im sure youll love basic training then

Basic training is like 3 months at the most

Change that to the Air Force and we are...

Good here with nothing to see and no more comments needed

Pretty much


OP... Go to Air Force after college. Trust me. You'll be an officer too... Trust me.

If you're in desperate need to get away from your family/environment and want some job experience, some paper, AND you already got a degree then go to the AF bruh.

My family didn't want me to go either.. But I'm grown and wasn't living with them anyway. I made my choice and it wasn't easy but it's definitely not the last resort. Especially with a degree


I remember when I was like 16 working at a gas station there was this chick there with her bachelors (like 22) working right next to me and I was like WTF

A degree does not get you a job. But a degree, with a security clearance, training, certs, etc., just might get you at 100k+ before you're even 30.

 

[Madrasas]

and you know whats crazy is that you plan to graduate college and still feel the need to go to the army
you should have been in college working and saving money so by the time you finished you'd be able to move out on your own and find a decent job until you find yourself and what you really wanna invest you energy in that'll make you happy and still get paid
going from one nikka you don't like to another your not gonna like(trust you not gonna like them drill sergeants) doesn't is like 1-1 bruh you gotta add in life even if it means you gotta go out and look for it to add up on your own

Yeah, college was a complete and utter waste of time for me. If I'm lucky, all I'll have to show for my time there is a silly little piece of paper. But whatever, what's done is done.

 

[SouthSac916]

Basic training is like 3 months at the most



Pretty much


OP... Go to Air Force after college. Trust me. You'll be an officer too... Trust me.

If you're in desperate need to get away from your family/environment and want some job experience, some paper, AND you already got a degree then go to the AF bruh.

My family didn't want me to go either.. But I'm grown and wasn't living with them anyway. I made my choice and it wasn't easy but it's definitely not the last resort. Especially with a degree


I remember when I was like 16 working at a gas station there was this chick there with her bachelors (like 22) working right next to me and I was like WTF

A degree does not get you a job. But a degree, with a security clearance, training, certs, etc., just might get you at 100k+ before you're even 30.

Lawd. Man I remember this young lieutenant use to come out her building by ours cause she parked in our parking lot nearby . One day she came out in spandex on her way to the gym my got that girl was perfect. The Air Force is def the way to go. After basic all the females that ain't had none. Talking to them will get them wet.