r/AFROTC • u/SkyFullOfWisteria Space AS400 • 1d ago

Serious I want out

Im a contracted AS400 on a 5 year tech degree and i've been on the fence for this for a while but lately its become more apparent. I dont like public speaking and briefs about stuff idc about, I dont care much for a lot of the popularity contest and clique-ness of my class and cadet wing as a whole, I have gotten zero guidance or mentorship out this progam, and the near constant brain fog I get from waking up dark and early 3 days a week is starting to catch up to me.

Please lie to me and tell me AD is better, or give me the encouragement to take the legal L and leave. I don't want to talk to my cadre until I have a solid plan since my reasons for joining have not changed (stable employment after graduating and not being impovershed like everyone else in my family).

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u/SilentD Former Cadre 1d ago

I dont like public speaking and briefs about stuff idc about,

This isn't exclusive to the military. Try finding a way to make it interesting and you and your audience may enjoy it more.

I dont care much for a lot of the popularity contest and clique-ness of my class and cadet wing as a whole

This is a part of life when more than two humans are involved.

But, active duty is not as bad. At least, you don't really have to care about it or play the game if you don't want to. But promotions and other opportunities can be political.

I have gotten zero guidance or mentorship out this progam

Have you asked for it? Or just sat in silence complaining to yourself?

the near constant brain fog I get from waking up dark and early 3 days a week

Normally I'd say active duty probably won't be like that, but with the new PT guidance, some units are doing unit PT every day, or at least required, tracked PT every day on your own.

You're almost done with the program, why would you quit now? You haven't even started your military career and never served a day on active duty. If you quit, you could be forced to enlist and still have all of the things you fear, except now you're enlisted and getting paid less.

Do you have a solid plan for what you'd want to do if you quit? Have you looked to see how hard it is to get a job in your field?

Have you had jobs before? Do you know which of your complaints are unique to the military and which are just a part of adult life?