As the title says, i’m between paths. I‘m a person that always wants to do the best and be the best. Regarding civi jobs, i wanted the highest role and especially the biggest wage packet. The forces has diverted that a bit, and now i’m looking at job satisfaction more; possibly because of the benefits the force provides. Though I still want to earn a pretty penny in the civi world when my time in the services is up.
Anyway, everyone’s always directed me to the Officer route, saying it’s got a better wangle, better benefits, better career prospects afterwards, and if i’m smart enough and got the drive, then i should go for it. I feel the same way.
On the other hand, i have this deep-seated desire to work with the dogs. I always thought a job in bomb detection or something of the like would be very interesting.
I’m between head and heart. The dogs would be a dream come true, but i think the officer route would be more beneficial for career prospects after the RAF, considering the budget cuts for the dogs in the civi police, and transferable managerial skills. I just don’t see what a handler job could get me in the civi world besides with the police dogs.
Opinions?