How has life changed since leaving active duty?

When I left active duty one of my biggest adjustments was leaving a position of great responsibility working at the upper echelon of my career management field and far above my paygrade/rank only to come to the realization that no employer in the civilian sector, no matter how closely the job duties were, gave a hoot in hell about my past accomplishments. I was starting over from scratch and it took me almost eighty application processes for me to see any benefit from my prior service. Perseverance led to an opportunity that helped create the career that I now enjoy. I was determined to make a comfortable living and continue my public safety service career upon leaving the military and through the grace of god I was able to realize my ambitions and goals without compromising my dreams.

There isn't enough space here to list everything. A few of the more obvious are a bigger belt, more gray hair, more facial hair, and a sense of just not belonging any more.

total 180... but i do get to sleep Late...