I have about 23 months left in the Army. Should I reclassify or get out? How do I reclassify?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 05 Nov 2016 06:11:17 -0400

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 5 at 2016 6:12 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 05 Nov 2016 06:12:58 -0400

My MOS is overstrenghted and it isn't really a job I enjoy, I have viewed the in and out calls, but I'm open to opinions on different MOS' and just wondering what people would recommend, just for consideration purposes.

Response by SFC Pete Kain made Nov 5 at 2016 4:43 PM

SFC Pete Kain — Sat, 05 Nov 2016 16:43:08 -0400

Contact your BN. retention N.C.O.
Or whatever they are called these days

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 6 at 2016 12:26 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 06 Nov 2016 00:26:03 -0400

You reclassify by picking a new MOS (that you qualify for) to go into come re-enlistment time. You do this by contacting your Retention NCO. As for if you should re-class or get out.....that answer is entirely up to you.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 6 at 2016 10:20 AM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 06 Nov 2016 10:20:48 -0500

The one thing you need to do is think about your decision REALLY HARD. Economy isn't as booming as everyone thinks. If you don't have any other traits than your Army stuff, then you're best bet is to stay in. If you don't like your current MOS, re-classify and get ready to go to the school to expand your traits. You're best bet since you've only been in for a short period of time is to gain your leadership skills and attain more knowledge. If you don't like anything else that is available to you via Army, why not try a different branch?

Don't just give up after only being in one enlistment; civilian world is very hard after someone who's been in the service; the perspective is different than before you went to boot. I can't explain it to well but trust me when I say, it's very different.

Please stay in; you'll thank me later.

Response by SFC George Smith made Nov 6 at 2016 1:13 PM

SFC George Smith — Sun, 06 Nov 2016 13:13:33 -0500

1 ...depends on the Election on tuesday...
2 ...depends on what do you want to Re-class into ...
3 ...what do you want to do for the rest of your life and How will Re-classing play into your Future...
4 ... check with your in house Recruiter... or retention NCO

Response by Maj John Bell made Dec 6 at 2018 2:18 AM

Maj John Bell — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 02:18:28 -0500

I'm going somewhere. Should I go left?, right?, forward?, up?, down?, fast?, slow? Get my point...? Your question has no meaning until we know where you want to go.

If you aren't single, you and your spouse need to decide what you want. If you have kids, your desires for yourself mean nothing... what doors can you open for your kids before they have to open doors for themselves.

What do you want our life to look like at the end? Does the Army get you further down the way or not? If you are single, only you can answer that.

We can only help if we know where you are going.

P.S. Disregard directions from people that have never been where you want to go. (People who do not swim or boat or build bridges probably have precious little insight on how to cross the ocean.)