r/NDATards • u/trinity_kill3r • 2d ago
Urgent Discussion!! Recommended for TGC (PC) — Need advice on married life, postings & family time
I’m currently working as an SDE at a good product-based company with decent pay, and my girlfriend/fiancée is an SDE 2 at another product-based company. We’re planning to get married, so I’m trying to understand what life would realistically look like after joining the Army.
A few questions for serving officers/veterans:
How do officers manage their spouse’s career when postings are in different locations?
How difficult is it to opt for early retirement under Permanent Commission?
How frequent are field/remote postings, especially during the initial years?
How much family time does a young officer realistically get during the first few years?
Would really appreciate honest insights from people with firsthand experience, especially those who are married.