Right now I am likely to join the US Air Force. I am not 100% sure yet, as I am facing some dilemmas with it.
Given my current situation, does joining the military seem like a bad idea...? I am 23, still living at home with my parents, practically have no job experience, and no business sense (I wish I was able to start my own online business, but I simply do not know how). After college I saved up money and travelled around SE Asia for 6.5 months. That was AWESOME, and all I want to do in life is travel right now.. I can teach English in Asia, but that seems like a fucking waste of time. I can also become a bartender in Thailand and live for free, but that is also a waste of time. I CAN travel in ways like this, but I fear that whenever I get bored of it, I'll just end up back at my parents place in 2 years from now in the same situation-- broke, brainstorming ideas for things to do with my life. I think that joining the Air Force will give me good skills, and possibly take me to some cool places while I'm at it. Hopefully with the skills I learn, I'll be able to use them to start up something for myself (rather than have to work for somebody), or be able to get a job internationally. At the very least, at least I'll get some experience that will get me a job when I'm back home. Worst case scenario with joining the military- I have a less than desirable 4 years, finish my service by the time I'm 28, and have some money in the bank too. I'll still be young, but my early-mid 20's will certainly be over.
Does anyone have some advice they can offer on this one? I would love to start my own online business and be location independent, but I have no clue how to make it happen.
Given my current situation, does joining the military seem like a bad idea...? I am 23, still living at home with my parents, practically have no job experience, and no business sense (I wish I was able to start my own online business, but I simply do not know how). After college I saved up money and travelled around SE Asia for 6.5 months. That was AWESOME, and all I want to do in life is travel right now.. I can teach English in Asia, but that seems like a fucking waste of time. I can also become a bartender in Thailand and live for free, but that is also a waste of time. I CAN travel in ways like this, but I fear that whenever I get bored of it, I'll just end up back at my parents place in 2 years from now in the same situation-- broke, brainstorming ideas for things to do with my life. I think that joining the Air Force will give me good skills, and possibly take me to some cool places while I'm at it. Hopefully with the skills I learn, I'll be able to use them to start up something for myself (rather than have to work for somebody), or be able to get a job internationally. At the very least, at least I'll get some experience that will get me a job when I'm back home. Worst case scenario with joining the military- I have a less than desirable 4 years, finish my service by the time I'm 28, and have some money in the bank too. I'll still be young, but my early-mid 20's will certainly be over.
Does anyone have some advice they can offer on this one? I would love to start my own online business and be location independent, but I have no clue how to make it happen.