Job opportunities

Well, I joined the Navy and I still consider it a transitional job, mainly because I've been afforded opportunity to train in fields I wouldn't even have been able to in an academic institution, which leads to much higher paying jobs after my enlistment is over.

I got a security clearance, all kinds of technical training (which I can't really elaborate on) and about 100K for college, but I won't be able to attend full-time until I'm 26-years-old.

Although, I'm only 22, and I just made E-5, which if you calculate base-pay plus housing and sustenance allowances, I will make about 45K a year (with an minimum 8%+ increase every year). Which is damn good for someone who has yet to finish college.

But, the reason I say it's transitional is the fact that because of the field I've trained in, I could do many different things with federal agencies (DOD/NSA, CIA, State Department) or I could get out (because I only have about 35 units I need for my B.A.) and go for my graduate/post-graduate degree and do something else. If I stayed in, I'd probably change ratings, which would allow me to gain enough college credit from the training to get my bachelors and then get a commission and retire as an officer (Read: fatass retirement at age 41).

I guess what I'm trying to say is weigh ALL of your options in any given scenario. I mean, do well in whatever you do, but think about ways to maximize the potential of whatever position you have. People will recognize that within you, and who knows, maybe that will be your way of getting into where you want to be with Blizzard. Make a portfolio, run it by your direct supervisor(s) and ask them what you should do, who you should contact. You shouldn't fear trying to transcend your current position, like I said, they probably will recognize your initiative.

Jam it back in, in the dark.