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Crossing the finish line... running, walking or crawling... (Reserve Retirement Process)

I got out of regAF at 10 yrs never intending to join the reserve. My first civilian job offer, that I thought was in the bag, fell thru and the only semi-immediate job prospect was the reserve, so I signed up.
Had various low paying jobs along the way, so I stayed gettin money. By the time I got my final high-paying job I only had 3 yrs to get to retirement, didn’t need the income anymore, so went IRR.
It was always a means to an end: at first just the extra pay, then securing the eventual pension.
 
For over 10 years commuted to drill, first 360 miles to San Diego, then 5300 to London. Obviously took time from the family. I just told the kids it was so they would be even less likely to have to take care of me in retirement. It was mostly rewarding and diversified my retirement. YMMV. I only wish my SELRES flying gig hadn't become a victim of peace in the early 90s.
 
I stayed in until they kicked me out.

Years where I got paid for half the hours worked, but also plenty of times where Saturday was spent figuring out what to do Saturday night and Sunday was spent recovering.

Favorite reserve quote, don’t yell at me, I’ve already quit once.
 
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