Matt Joining the Navy – Getting Ready

I have decided to join the Navy, for a few reasons the main is I am a web applications developer by trade and to be honest no one really retires from this position. I have my 401k but I want to gain a pension to go along with it.  I do have a background that I am not proud of from when I was from around 15 to 18 years of age; this could however slow my trip down to the navy.

After talking to the Navy Recruiter I was told I could not join active because I have a wife and 3 children. I could however join the reserves. After further talking I made the choice. I will go with the reserves because you still earn a pension and are starting to get some of the same benefits as an active duty sailor.

I am still currently waiting on my background check to be given an okay. I hope that this does happen and happen soon. I am supposed to call back the recruiter on Monday. I will let everyone know here then.