Navigating a Career Crossroads: Weighing Passion against Pay - Need Advice

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I've been working as a SOC Analyst for a year at a pretty solid company, sharing an engaging workspace with a diverse set of colleagues - while some are a delight, a few can be... challenging, to put it mildly.

Growing up, my ambition was always to serve in the army. Unfortunately, injuries and subsequent surgeries rendered that impossible. Now, an intriguing opportunity has surfaced that would allow me to work for the army, albeit in the …

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