I have a plan part III

He signed the form that stated he would decline testing for promotion or WAPS as it was recognized as in the AF.  "Why?" I asked since it was a goal for every airman to get promoted.
"I am happy right where I am with rank.  I am not in charge and have no responsibilities except for my truck."
Ok, so what is your goals? What do you want to do?
I have been saving money and in 10 months when I retire I plan to buy a dump truck and a D9 with a trailer.  I just want to do dirt work."
Now he was a country boy but with smarts.  He saved and invested his money so that he could start a dirt work business and he and his wife would be comfortable.  He had a plan and that was his goal.  Nope, did not see a need to become chief.
Over the years I have had people under me that had a plan or goal.  Some just dreams but desires beyond what they were doing at the time.
Now you might have read or heard my opinion about getting a degree or not really needing one.  And I still hold to that even though I did get a few for myself.  There are reasons I did that and probably some of those very selfish, but I do believe not everyone needs one.  But you do need to know or have knowledge and maybe experience that will land you a job.

When I made my transition from active duty to exposing myself to the civilian workforce I was not in a position to work with companies and organizations that could direct me in the direction necessary.  This was because I was overseas at the time.  Remember the Chief telling how people were wanting him to sell insurance?  Yeah, the same thing happened to me as I attended job fairs that were going around Europe.
That is why it was important to demil my resume finding the civilian equivalent to my military KSA. (That is knowledge, skills, and experience or accomplishiments.)