Posted on Oct 4, 2014
Did you have a hard time adjusting to civilian life? Do you miss the structure?
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For me, I miss the comfort of knowing your own rank and of those around you. It is simple in the service to know who is in charge, next in charge, etc and everyone knows their role. In civilian life the are is so grey and there is always people jockying for position.
Another issue I have had is that every two to three years, I am looking for a new job. I feel the need for PCS for some odd reason. Maybe I have a short attention span but afterr a couple of years on a job, I feel the need to move on to mnew challenges.
As anyone else experienced this?
Another issue I have had is that every two to three years, I am looking for a new job. I feel the need for PCS for some odd reason. Maybe I have a short attention span but afterr a couple of years on a job, I feel the need to move on to mnew challenges.
As anyone else experienced this?
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I do miss it now like I missed it when I left active duty in 84 but I tried to use the discipline I learned in the military with civilian jobs with some success. Problem was that those who never served did not understand nor like it.
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SSG Maurice P.
since i work in a violent place, the adjustment was'nt to bad, going from the military to civillian life...
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i miss.... the i got your back, espirit de corps of the marine corps and army...You would think working in one of the most violent prisons in america that these civillians would understand that but they dont...the higher they go the more its mememememememememe i miss the military...
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For me, that was the beauty of continuing to work for Army as a DA civilian. None of the "BS" that comes with being in the military, but still surrounded by Army personnel, active duty and civilians. And you can scratch the transfer "itch" in the DA civilian world, too. I've been a DA civilian for eight plus years and I've had four different jobs, so it's very much like being in the Army in that regard.
I guess I'm singing the praises of working for the Army as a DA civilian. I recommend it!
I guess I'm singing the praises of working for the Army as a DA civilian. I recommend it!
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1SG (Join to see), good point about the BS. I was actually thinking that when I wrote what I did. It's a different flavor of BS, I guess.
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CW5 (Join to see) True Chief! And no matter the flavor, we still know it when we smell it or see it!
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SFC Brian Mattson
Yes it took about 6 months for me to adjust, especially being called SIR, and not to make on the spot corrections to uniform violations ect... while working for AAFES, But as Chief Montgomery Said I am a DA Civilian as well and being surrounded by fellow Veterans it makes it a lot easier to work we all understand the same language and understand standards
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