There is a 401k like plan, called Thrift Saving Plan, and it's seperate from the Retirement Plan. So in fact you can get two retirement checks.. the TSP as it's called is yours so when you leave.. even if it's before 20, you get it, and can roll it over intoa real 401k or IRA.
As for miltiary IT, I'm an Air Force Tech Controller.. we get Cisco training.. and hands on with the routers.. We also do Telecommunications and pretty much everything else under the sun.. some things specific for the military.. (Cisco on the front line.. in transit cases.. TDC/ICAP anybody) while we also do things pretty much like any other corporation.. exept make money...
You need to know what to look for in the military.. The Air Force's career field is 3C2x1.. ask for it by name.. we are also called Tech Controllers or Systems Controllers.. depends on how long you've been in...
Right now....
Or how about.. the day I went up to the ARtic Circle and it was 80 degrees... For 3 months out of the year it's summer... 60-80 degrees.... w/ 24 hrs of light... it gets warm up here... granted... it's cold the 9 months out of the year...
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There is a 401k like plan, called Thrift Saving Plan, and it's seperate from the Retirement Plan. So in fact you can get two retirement checks.. the TSP as it's called is yours so when you leave.. even if it's before 20, you get it, and can roll it over intoa real 401k or IRA.
As for miltiary IT, I'm an Air Force Tech Controller.. we get Cisco training.. and hands on with the routers.. We also do Telecommunications and pretty much everything else under the sun.. some things specific for the military.. (Cisco on the front line.. in transit cases.. TDC/ICAP anybody) while we also do things pretty much like any other corporation.. exept make money...
You need to know what to look for in the military.. The Air Force's career field is 3C2x1.. ask for it by name.. we are also called Tech Controllers or Systems Controllers.. depends on how long you've been in...
So you have to deal with those damn arrogant Tech Controllers...
I've yet heard of anyone taking advantage of the -50 temps in the winter for overclocking.... hmmm....
Right now.... Or how about.. the day I went up to the ARtic Circle and it was 80 degrees... For 3 months out of the year it's summer... 60-80 degrees.... w/ 24 hrs of light... it gets warm up here... granted... it's cold the 9 months out of the year...
Sorry to dissapoint you, but Alaska isn't ALWAYS Cold..