How I went from 18K to 123K post college in 8 years

[IronMike]

I joined this forum around the same time I graduated from college. I graduated in December 2017 and got my first job at a call center in May 2018. At the call center I was making 700$ every two weeks. Mind you, I was living with my parents, so I was able to pocket about half.

From May 2017-October 2018, I was simultaneously applying to the Navy OCS program. They hold selection boards every three months. I was not selected twice. And finally made it on my third time up.

I commissioned in the Navy and graduated OCS May 2019, and started making around 53K (Entitlements included).

6 Years later, I am now making 123K(Entitlements Included)

Moral of the story: Join the military, college or not. If you enlist, make sure you pick a STEM MOS/Rate...Cyber/COMMS/Intel/Electronics, that way you have a high paying gig once your contract is up, or you learn useful skills and stay in and progress making more money, E-6 makes 80-90K.

If you have a degree, commission and do 20 years.....

 

[keife]

Nice

 

[IronMike]

I know 8 years is a long time, but you have to remember that this is consistent pay(3800$ every 2 weeks), with A+ benefits. Oh and I also got my Masters Degree, FREE of Charge and several other IT related certifications for FREE

 

[IronMike]

if anyone is serious about OCS, hit me up, I'll write you a Letter of recommendation after talking with you

 

[aids]

Pretty cool. Hope you're doing well.

 

[alexias]

I joined this forum around the same time I graduated from college. I graduated in December 2017 and got my first job at a call center in May 2018. At the call center I was making 700$ every two weeks. Mind you, I was living with my parents, so I was able to pocket about half.

From May 2017-October 2018, I was simultaneously applying to the Navy OCS program. They hold selection boards every three months. I was not selected twice. And finally made it on my third time up.

I commissioned in the Navy and graduated OCS May 2019, and started making around 53K (Entitlements included).

6 Years later, I am now making 123K(Entitlements Included)

Moral of the story: Join the military, college or not. If you enlist, make sure you pick a STEM MOS/Rate...Cyber/COMMS/Intel/Electronics, that way you have a high paying gig once your contract is up, or you learn useful skills and stay in and progress making more money, E-6 makes 80-90K.

If you have a degree, commission and do 20 years.....

Nice to see this, I believe for you there are more great things to come if you put enough effort