Alright gentlemen, the response.
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[*]Agreed. I am overthinking; in the regard of considering take home pay in a situation where calculation net pay varies to a high degree and is unpredictable to calculate, given the virtue of the occupation.
[*]This research would have been quick and easy if: 1) Rations and Quarters at individual garrisons were public knowledge like: provincial/federal taxes, home insurance, base pay salary, and a quick google search for rent and cost of food in a particular town, amongst a varying degree of other costs of living.
[*]Subject Change: REG NCM INF NET PAY - I've realized it's a mighty endeavour to compare the two, as pointed out by this research and generous comments/input. The mission forth-ward is to find the approximate net pay for a Pte during the first VIE with some acceptable degree of variance (say ~10%) given the large amount of factors that can effect pay.
[*]REG FORCE makes the most sense, for me.
[*]Today, unfortunate circumstances brought news to my ears that will inhibit me to join the forces for six months. It's a sad day, but in this respect, it gives me time to work on myself, physically and mentally, and determine the average net INF pay....JUST KIDDING! I'm going to rest this issue and research for a while.
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Thank you to all who contributed wish insight, perspective, knowledge, and facts towards this endeavour, and those who wish to further contribute to the financial planning research of an NCM REG INF 3YR VIE.
Agreed. When I get thinking, I think, and it does give me a headache. It's good to see perspective from the outside.
Far from "trolling". It'd be a shame if the negation of your first statement made your second true.
You are correct!
Thank you!
Please refer to my first post in this thread, quoted below. Exactly the point of this research; figuring out the financial compensation
before committing, and whether it fulfils my needs; read disclaimer on first post. Even though it's not very financially rewarding, my intent through my goals are to join REG NCM INF.
Thank you! Though I must admit, I hate office work. RE: OPTIONS, infantry is exclusive to the military, desk-work isn't. The attraction of spec pay (in another trade) isn't enough to skew me from fulfilling a life long goal of serving as 00010. [/brokenheart]
I find this a very healthy approach and input I admire. You, and the other posts make a good point, thank you.
Agreed. See response point #5.