I got out of the NAVY! (2021)

[@LauraZorza]

#1 reason military members don’t stay in: FAMILY ❤️ The military will always be there, and if you get an itch to serve again, you can do so in the Reserves. I wish you all the best in your future endeavors and look forward to what’s next ❤️ Enjoy your time with your family 👍

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

That is so true. I’m working on getting into the reserves now to keep some of the benefits. Again thank you for your service!

[@LauraZorza]

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 let me know if you have any questions in regards to the Reserves. I left Active Duty, like you did after several years, and retired on the Reserve side. It’s a completely different beast 👍

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

@@LauraZorza ok thank you so much! I will definitely let you know if I have any questions.

[@BernieTTV]

I’m glad you got out. Always put happiness first.

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Thank you🙏🏾

[@ladeveontaewardlaw6942]

I appreciate you bro, a lot. Been in 12 years and I can honestly say that I’ve had enough of the Navy. Missed way too many important moments and time I’ll never get back with the family. 18 more months and I’m done. Too many deployments being burnt out all the time wasn’t enough for me to keep pushing. Want something different and something I can enjoy.

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Thanks bro and I understand how you feel that’s exactly why I got out, it’s too much. I’m so much happier since I been out and I am doing well.

[@nicoleandnico]

man you speaking sum real shit-like frfr i can relate to you on every topic bruh, my EAOS is april 23’ and again like you said, you can’t get away from the military and family time is taken from you

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Facts man do what’s best for you and you fam. I’m glad my video helps.

[@DeckplateTone]

Hey bro, you couldn’t use your DC qualifications for your fire fighting job?

[@DeckplateTone]

Oh by the way, someone can recommend disapproval for your requests, but they not allowed to disapprove it. Only the CO, usually they say yeah.

[@j.c.8305]

Much respect man💯 Thank you for your service and making a decision best for your life and happiness.

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Thank you so much and thank you for watching!

[@NathanUrielMaico]

I Thought joining active you are qualified for 30 days vaction once a year?

[@hey6846]

Thanks for your service bro, and thanks for sharing your experience. Best of luck with the next chapter of your life on the civilian side.

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Thank you so much and thank you for watching my videos!

[@-narc-5495]

Noo way wow well thank yo for your service much respect too you

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Your welcome and Thank you so much for watching my videos!

[@EvasiveBlue]

They projecting their insecurities on you. You smarter than most and you move in silence when you not on here. I think that is a very rare ability. Keep being great! I knew you could do whatever you set your sights on.

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

You are so right. They are scared themselves to get out, so they try to scare you. Thank you so much man I really appriciate it and glad I got to serve with you! You are an amazing person.

[@dinky3426]

Been following you for a long time. Thank you for all of your information, and I appreciate your service. Going in as MA in January. Best of luck on your future endeavors

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Thank you so much I really appreciate it! Good luck tonyou as well and congratulations on becoming a MA!

[@AshLey-lq8ql]

currently an ma how is it for you 💀

[@navysealteam5584]

Wow 😳 thank you for your service brother. I’m going into the navy in a few short years I’m going to be a SEAL

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Your welcome and that’s awesome. Just make sure you stay in shape.

[@navysealteam5584]

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 yes sir thanks for the advice!!

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

@@navysealteam5584 your welcome

[@solimennoles9717]

Just know you cant be a SEAL as soon as you join it takes some time

[@navysealteam5584]

@@solimennoles9717 yes I know

[@ayocam07]

One of the reasons I’m getting out missing out my family especially my brother, get back to my own personal life don’t have to deal with entitled people 24/7 and enjoy my young life and not going to sea shit sucks fr. My recruiter lied to me too about my job which turns not what I expected.

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

I was feeling the same way you feeling when I was in. I’m glad I got out tho. When are you getting out?

[@ayocam07]

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 in next few months actually lol

[@lovet5177]

Wish you all the best man, been following you all long and can't wait to see more of your videos after the Navy.

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Thank you so much and thank you for watching !

[@RooManYT]

Proud of ya, it's hard to make a big decision like that! I'm sure you've got lot of support, and I'm personally excited to see how things go for you!

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Thank you so much! It really is a big decision a lot to think about but I just went ahead and did it before I hit my 10 year mark.

[@RivetGardener]

You look so much better and happier! I know the deal, brother. Hope everything works out for you. Take care of your daughter, be there for her. "precious time" ! Now you can put your own cooking style to your life and recipes if you are going to continue that path. Maybe even just make your own YT cooking channel, I did! Yep, in the military they own you 24/7/365.....welcome to the DepartmentOfDefense. I was so glad to get out and leave forever.

[@PeteMcCorvey]

Bro, best of luck to you. I've been in the Navy 8 and half yeas and get out in one year. It keeps changing for the worst.

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Getting out the the best decision I made in a while. Things are going great for me and my family now that I’m out.

[@kavainrobertson6021]

Leaving for bootcamp 4 days as cs in navy. My dad passed away two years ago now just me mom brother and sister. Very close them will miss them . Our current situation is toxic and negative navy opportunity for me.

[@deanwinchester6557]

Feel you Big Dawg💯🇺🇸.

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Thank you bro✊🏾

[@TheAllyson25]

What do u mean by the rate is locked up?

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Meaning they wouldn’t let anyone change the rate there in.

[@josepha9313]

Thank you for serving, hope it all works out for you whatever you do from here.

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Thank you so much!

[@josepha9313]

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 And just to add, I was in the Air Force; when I first went in back in the 80s, I had no car and never left the base much. The chow hall and the cooks and servers were very important to my life. I always said 'thank you' and tried to smile at them because I knew they were busy and had very long days. So, a little appreciation here, sent your way.

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

@@josepha9313 that’s great we need more people like you. It’s a very thankless job and thank you for your service!

[@jeffyjeffable]

im a cs as well... thinking about getting out

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

How many years are you at? I definitely would get out if you have a plan.

[@jeffyjeffable]

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 8 years. If I don't make 1st class soon I'm definitely getting out

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

@@jeffyjeffable ok well good luck bro!

[@carlmartin4731]

Thank you for your service shipmate.

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Your welcome bro anytime!

[@Cj-ws9fw]

My gramma retired from the navy in ‘96..she was also a cook(they ain’t call it CS back then lol) but after she retired she got a bunch of contractor jobs over in the Middle East for cooking and she got RICH. Ik u said you wanna spend time w family and don’t wanna miss out but if you ever need money down the road check it out...also I myself am in currently and got 4 yrs left..Let me just say this shit is GHET-TO!! good luck tho

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Thank so much for the info I will definitely look into a cooking contractor job. Do you know the specific name of the job title?

[@cavianguardian]

I would like to join the navy! I postponed my decision because of family. At the time it was just my mom, brother & me. They passed away than family members disown me. I don’t have anything going for me right now. Joining the navy might give me a boost of confidence. Idk

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Sorry to hear that. Yes it will I would definitely join.

[@TehMorbidAtheist]

Good for you, bro. What rate did you get out with, if you don't mind me asking?

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Thank you and I was a E5

[@TehMorbidAtheist]

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 Gotcha I'll be going in as an E-3 and I fear it will take a while to get to E-5. What rate did you go in as?

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

@@TehMorbidAtheist it took me 3 years from E1-E5 depending on your rate it won’t be that hard to make E5.

[@TehMorbidAtheist]

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 Awesome. Thank you for the words of encouragement!

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

@@TehMorbidAtheist your very welcome

[@mungers1212]

Respect brother I’m a CSSN with a year and a half in started as an e1 and I already did a deployment and got home port shifted away from my family I can’t wait to get out since I know I’m probably locked as a cs and can’t be a boatswain mate like I want to be before I even joined the cs life isn’t for everyone I know what those 15 hour days be like or even longer I’ve woken up at 0400 and got off during midrats when my master chief fucked us up during a field day walk through

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Dang your on a roll! You probably will get a EP. yes CS is t for everyone I hated it. Early mornings and long days.

[@justchance1346]

I regret joining the Navy, I need help on planning on what to do after the military

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

What do you like to do?

[@justchance1346]

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 not to sound vague but I like helping people, so like I’m thinking something in the medical field. I’m an MA at the moment.

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

@@justchance1346 that’s great. I’m in school to be a fire fight now.

[@Mrlingual1208]

@@justchance1346 Hey shipmate I’m also an MA! You can do anything in the security industry. Anything from private security, municipal police, border patrol, TSA, etc. Remember one thing shipmate employers look for experience, training and education. You went through A/C school in San Antonio you received the training right? Check. You’re at your command now and gaining the experience now right? Check. All you need is your college education if you don’t have it and some fucking motivation guy. I don’t have the best orders but you know something I come to work everyday and assert my dominance and acknowledge my capabilities. I’m confident in myself and proud of my achievements, both you and I have more courage to serve than the rest of the population in the United States. Do not fucking regret anything in life. What’s done is done. Move on, get your quals at your command make rank, show leadership even as a junior sailor and be an alpha male. Hooyah shipmate!

[@Mrlingual1208]

@@justchance1346 Hey shipmate I’m also an MA! You can do anything in the security industry. Anything from private security, municipal police, border patrol, TSA, etc. Remember one thing shipmate employers look for experience, training and education. You went through A/C school in San Antonio you received the training right? Check. You’re at your command now and gaining the experience now right? Check. All you need is your college education if you don’t have it and some fucking motivation guy. I don’t have the best orders but you know something I come to work everyday and assert my dominance and acknowledge my capabilities. I’m confident in myself and proud of my achievements, both you and I have more courage to serve than the rest of the population in the United States. Do not fucking regret anything in life. What’s done is done. Move on, get your quals at your command make rank, show leadership even as a junior sailor and be an alpha male. Hooyah shipmate!

[@maxmax4511]

You did 8 years active brotha?

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Yessir

[@Iamkitkatbar]

Been out 5 years. Had a rough start but now its going great making $2500+ before taxes every paycheck

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

That’s great. If you don’t mind me asking what kind of work do you do?

[@Iamkitkatbar]

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 Armed Security Las Vegas

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

@@Iamkitkatbar that’s wassup I need a job like that.

[@Iamkitkatbar]

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 come down to Las Vegas we are hiring $1,000 sign on bonus. Overtime will make your paycheck. do you want to make $4,000 before taxes or $4,000 after taxes

[@Quattro.Bajeena]

Damn you got out of the Navy a day after I got out of the Navy. That's crazy! How are you enjoying life outside the Navy?

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

It’s been great. I’m in school right now to be a firefighter. What you been up too since you been out?

[@Quattro.Bajeena]

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 It's been a little shaky since all my plans fell through. Currently using unemployment while I look for a job and setting up to go to school to continue my degree in Computer Science.

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

@@Quattro.Bajeena I’m sorry to hear that. I hope everything works out. Once you start school and find a job you could work part time things should get better. Did you file for va disability.

[@Quattro.Bajeena]

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 Yes I did. I claimed my Sleep Apnea. I got a CPAP Machine just before I got out the Navy. Now I'm just waiting on the VA to get back to me about my disability claim and how much percentage disability I qualify for.

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

@@Quattro.Bajeena that’s great man that will definitely help out. Good luck!

[@shorewood53211]

Join the Navy Reserves. Best part time job, nothing like the active Navy. And you still get a pension and health insurance when you turn 60.

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

That is very good advice! Thank you.

[@Smooch_XO]

I can’t wait to get out. Lol cranking was stupid 😂 I been in six, I probably got a couple left in me as a Mineman 2nd class (MN2)

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Man I ain’t going to lie life has been great since I been out. I don’t miss it at all.

[@TheprogresBMX]

This makes so much sense. Theirs always money to be made somewhere else🙌

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Yes there is!

[@brysctt72]

I remember when I got out it was good but I felt weird being a civilian at first, I was a cook also, when I was in it was ms, not cs. Ya it sucked being a cook the recruiter made it sound good, but the long ass hours sucked. I was on 3 ships and they put me in the wardroom on all 3 ships, and the wardroom sucks bad.

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Yeah I couldn’t see myself doing 20 years in the navy as a cook. I was a cos cook as well and worked in the wardroom.

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Thank for your service. What year did you serve?

[@brysctt72]

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 1991-1995

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

@@brysctt72 man that was a while ago things have definitely changed since then.

[@Nehaa18]

Congrats and thank you for your service!! Can I ask you a quick question about Navy deployment calls? What are the caller IDs usually? Can they show up as “unknown” on my cell? What about 800 numbers (possibly from calling cards)? Thank you 🙏

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

I’m sorry I don’t know what the caller Id would say because I was the person always calling people I never had know one call me personally from deployment.

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

But let me ask my wife and see if she remembers.

[@Nehaa18]

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 Thank you!! 🙏

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

@@Nehaa18 your welcome

[@666BEEZYTV]

Great bro keep up the good 👍🏿 ❤️❤️❤️

[@666BEEZYTV]

You speaking straight facts

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Always bro!

[@reacttime495]

DUDE. I respect you so much for getting out that takes courage as much as anything else. That really sucks they wouldn't change your rate, do you think you would have stayed in if they did?

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Thank you so much and yes I would have stayed if I could have changed my rate. But I’m glad I got out it’s much better being a civilian.

[@reacttime495]

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 facts bless you and your family brother i'll be tuning in to the videos. i'm about to start a navy journey of my own.

[@ayocam07]

Same here I would of change my rate I would of stayed also

[@I_Use_Downerz]

Good for you bro 👏. I'm actually going to basic July 5th im going as css for now to get a law degree then commission in the af. I'm sure it'll be different for me since submariners have to do everything on the submarine not just their primary job.

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Good luck out there on a sub. I’m not about that life. Seems like you got your career planned out. That’s great! Keep it up I see you going far in your career.

[@LawlessYoduh]

Hey bro, i stumbled on your vids, from watching a random SHIM video on navy, I wanted to ask about the navy with ya, but not over youtube, do you have like a discord, side email you can reply to questions on? Just wondering, stay chill man and enjoy family for what it is, i don't have kids so i cant say i know what that is like.

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

That’s for checking out my videos! You could hit me up on Instagram if you have that.

[@richvarela9636]

you did right .. your wife and daughter deserve to have you around…. the navy is a relationship killer…. you can now use your experience…. to get a good civilian career while still having your family life…

[@loverofgod23]

Yo need your help and advice bro

[@asmrdave4105]

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[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

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[@theharrisempire3494]

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[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

😎

[@Innerquest444]

I just got out in August. Not due to the Jab..but thank Gawd lol. I'm making more money now than I did when I was in (LS). It just wasn't resonating with me anymore and the politics..ha stupid. Good luck on your journey!

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

That great. I’m glad I got out I was not feeling that military life anymore. I been so much happier on the outside! Good luck to you as well🙏🏾

[@alexisbettis-jackson2676]

I can listen to you talk all night, no disrespect to your wife lol it’s not like; that but I have anxiety really bad .. at night time and your voice is calming.

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Your not the first person to say that. I’m told I have a calm laidback voice all the time. Thank you for watching tho!

[@lilphantom5260]

I had friends say don’t join the military and I still want to do it also they should of said bruh go for it

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

You should still do it I had friends and family tell me not to join either but it was one of the best decision I’ve ever made.

[@bryanbaluyot6722]

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 does the navy get better? I just graduated bootcamp yesterday and had liberty with my parents. Those were the fastest hours I’ve ever spent with my family and now I’m leaving to Florida today. It feels pretty lonely. Do you have any advice?

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

@@bryanbaluyot6722 I feel you. I felt the same way when I joined. It was lonely at first until I made friends. It does get better once you start to met people on the ship. Try to explore Florida and don’t stay in the house. What part of Florida are you going too?

[@bryanbaluyot6722]

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 thanks man. I’m at Pensacola Florida rn

[@bryanbaluyot6722]

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 I’m at Pensacola Florida right now. I believe for 2-3 months

[@666BEEZYTV]

Teach me those skills

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

I got you bro✊🏾🙏🏾

[@marcosburgos8491]

Did not know you where from Georgia! Good luck with your future endeavors!

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Yep I’m from Atlanta. Thank you so much!

[@marcosburgos8491]

Am from down near Statesboro.

[@666BEEZYTV]

Nice fucking mic 🎤 damn bro u need to help me build this set up

[@666BEEZYTV]

Nice ear ring

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Thank you bro trying to be like you!

[@Aspire2Bsum1]

Zero respect. You with your mic, earring. Wow Thank God we’ve got real men and women serving. What happened to quietly exiting. With dignity.

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Thank you bro✊🏾🙏🏾

[@imanifest.]

proud of you. very similar story. keep creating!!

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Thank you so much!

[@911babygoat]

Do you have an email address I can reach you at? I’m in the navy myself, I want to talk to you about an opportunity.

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

[e-mail]

[@1533TodaVida]

𝟙𝟘𝟘𝕥𝕙 𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕞𝕖𝕟𝕥!

[@1533TodaVida]

Oh, that was unexpected, well thanks, I also dream to join the US Navy at 18.

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Ayeee thank you for watching and supporting🙏🏾