I feel like I'm in the wrong place.
I know, yes I'm still a non-rate and that things may get easier in five months once A-school starts... but I just feel out of place.
For starters I joined the CG right after earning my bachelor's in criminology. I had some jobs lined up with a few police departments before doing this, but I didn't want to get hit with the liability/scrutiny that street cops face now in days. Additionally, I worked in security supervisor roles and already felt burnt out by the long hours and external stressors. It's been a couple of months now at my first station, however, I feel that I took two steps back in my career.
I'm 23, one of the oldest non-rates at the sector. The command and my coworkers are fantastic, stress levels are low and the cohesion is pretty good. However, I just feel like I don't really "click" with my coworkers as good as I can. Might be because of my age or background, but it's a little hard for me to get on their level of maturity compared to myself. One of them is also my roommate. He... tends to have a more lively personality, wanting to party and seeking to get some girls whenever we go on trips outside of work. As for me, yes I'm still single, but for right now I'm mainly focused on my career and financial stability. Not to say I was young and lively like him back in college. I don't mind the non-rate treatment as it's part of the job being lowest enlisted (definitely not as bad as being on a cutter or elsewhere), I just feel a little self-pity whenever someone is surprised that I enlisted with my background. You might be seeing the difference I'm hinting at.
Why didn't I apply for OCS? I've been asking myself that ever since I had this feeling. However, I really needed a quick job right after college and didn't want my family to think I'm wasting my time... and partially because of my recruiter. I know I can apply for OCS, but it will take some time and I'm not sure how being an E-3 will affect my chances. Would the grass be greener on the officer side? Heck, would they even bat an eye to my liberal arts (and I honestly think useless) degree?
Perhaps it does get better when I start MST school. But will I be satisfied with my choice once I get rated? Or would I feel like I missed yet another opportunity to be something better? I wish I could get rid of these self-doubts.
TLDR: 23 y.o. with a BA enlisted and is now starting to feel the effects of being enlisted.
Feel free to share your advice, just trying to find some sort of direction for my new career.