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Originally Posted by Mitch
Just a question V13. If you had to make a decision between this opportunity vs. your commitment? If it was a onetime deal - take it or leave it - what would you do?
One thing I observed after a career in SF; the SF life does not lend itself to the best family life. Most guys I know - me included - tended to put SF in front of family. Also, lots of SF marriages end in divorce (more I believe than the regular Army). Opportunities come, in many cases, just once in a career - those who take them regardless of the consequences to their wives and family were the norm in the SF community in my time. But things may have changed recently.
Each team usually had a guy who would not deploy because his wife was pregnant - in spite of the fact that these guys were doing the right thing by their family, they left their team a man short. This was remembered.
Mitch (still married after 38 years to a true SF wife)
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V13 I can't add to this post much else. As to the decisions of choices, there is always a consequence. The balance of career and family is tenuous, and there are many "crossroads" in life that lead to the "end". So what do you what to see when you look back down the road.
As to Trust, other than some very specially dangerous jobs, every man is accepted by his team or not. Once accepted then trust is as reliable as the air that sustains us. It is there and and necessary for life. Our missions are long and isolated and team member trust is a part of survival and mission completness.
Hope this helps.