I need some stability, I'm smart, got above an 85 on my asvab in high school, have a year of college under my belt.
My life is complete shit, no job, terrible credit, run down car, nowhere to live(couch surfing) and I want some stability.
Any stories, experiences or advice? Besides don't join or fuck the military.
Hey bro, if that's the life for you then go for it !
I graduated after 24 years in the U.S. Coast Guard & am in my happy place now. The retirement pension won't send you to Java on vacation, but it will take care of quite a few things a month & is a nice fall back.
If you should decide to join I would advise you to apply yourself vigorously & be the poster child in everything you do. When any opportunity presents itself for you to advance I would attack it 110%.
Secondly, any medical issue you have, even a hangnail needs to be documented in your medical record. It will prove to be invaluable when its time to process out. Proving to the VA that you had/have a condition is a very important step in receiving compensation for medical issues that don't stay in the Navy when you get out.
Lots of people will whine that you are throwing in with the military complex (and in fact you will be), but you have a great deal of latitude to enter a specialty that you will enjoy.
If you don't mind, why the USN? Do you have a rating that piques your interest?
Again, you may have to remind yourself this a couple times while scrubbing shit cans or shitters that the best way to get out of the shit jobs is to advance your ass out of them.
Make Chief in 7 years & you're cooking with gas.