Category Archives: Career

Join the military to get rich and retire early?: the rest of the story

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Doug Nordman

(The first part of this post is over at Jacob Lund Fisker’s Early Retirement Extreme blog.) Now for the rest of the story… When I was an impressionable young teen, my best friend’s older brother was attending USNA. Every time … Continue reading →

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Getting “the job call”

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Doug Nordman

“The Military Guide” blog has reached 100 posts!  Thanks to everyone who’s read and commented over the last eight months.  I think my military skills & discipline will keep this going for another year or five, so tell your friends! … Continue reading →

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During retirement: The inevitable job offers

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Doug Nordman

As you blissfully go about your daily retiree routine, you’ll be blindsided by an epiphany: “Gosh, I could do THAT job!” The realization could be triggered by anything– a clerk’s fumbling efforts at the home-improvement store, a chance encounter with … Continue reading →

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Forget about who you were and discover who you are

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Doug Nordman

    That homily makes a great e-mail signature or bumper sticker, but it also carries a warning to a particular segment of veterans. The military excels at giving its members a ready-made identity: you’re not an individual, you’re part … Continue reading →

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The transition to a bridge career

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Doug Nordman

  “The Military Guide” is full of advice and stories from dozens of servicemembers and veterans who hope that you’ll benefit from sharing their experience. I don’t tell their stories in the blog (you’ll have to read the book!) but … Continue reading →

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