Posted on Apr 28, 2014
Was it difficult for you to adapt to a civilian position when you left active service?
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I see veterans daily that are looking for employment and they seem plenty qualified for positions that are readily available. Are they holding out for something that's too elusive thinking their military status will get them the cream of the crop in offers?
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In addition, how many of you are still doing something related to your military occupation? I actually chose to be a mechanic and thought I might enjoy that route cause I was always a car guy...how things can change! I've not touched a wrench for work (nor is there a desire to do so) since 7/2/2001...my ets date! Sales seems to be what so many turn to....maybe it's the nature of military training....respect, integrity, honor, all of it.
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Yes. Civilian nursing did not deliver the immediate reward of evacuation hospital nursing.
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There are many aspects at play when it comes to post-military employment for veterans. Many are holding out for better offers because they feel like they deserve it for one reason or another. Companies have fewer veterans these days than in the past and many do not understand, or possibly fear, veterans in the workplace. The list goes on. For me the transition wasn't too bad but I didn't go to work right away really. My first job out of the military was working in a kitchen while I went to school and that life style is reminiscent of the military so I enjoyed it. Other jobs have been a little more difficult. I currently work for a non-profit helping veterans and full of veterans so it's pretty easy to adjust
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SFC Christopher Perry
I was fine when I first got out because of the fact that I was the new guy on the block. However, I did struggle when I began to move up. I had an expectation of the folks on my sales floor. I did not do well with the fact that people were so nonschalant about the rules. It drove me absolutly nuts that folks thought it was okay to be late on a consistent basis. The GM had to have a little talk with me when I fired their top salaman. He was late yet again. When I went to his desk to address the situation he was at his desk with his feet up taking a nap. I fired him on the spot. Up until he died in a car wreak a few years back he would still tell the story about the only time he was ever fired from a sales position. We were friends right up until the day he passed. It took me many years to adjust to the differences of the civilian world.
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SFC Christopher Perry
It would appear I posted this in the wrong spot. Due to my ever growing addiction to RP I had to add the app to my phone. I am still adjusting to it.
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