COL Vincent Stoneking 1086202 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>This Article in the Army Times claims that Soldiers, especially younger ones, have an inflated expectation of what they will make post-military. What do you think?<br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/careers/army/2015/11/03/army-young-soldiers-overestimate-likely-civilian-pay/73644254/">http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/careers/army/2015/11/03/army-young-soldiers-overestimate-likely-civilian-pay/73644254/</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/027/775/qrc/635821426695808913-ARM-salary-expectations-1.JPG?1446601967"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/careers/army/2015/11/03/army-young-soldiers-overestimate-likely-civilian-pay/73644254/">Army: Young soldiers overestimate likely civilian pay</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">As soldiers get transition services and move to civilian jobs, they may overestimate how much they can expect to make.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> Do Soldiers have an unrealistic belief of what they can earn post-military? 2015-11-03T21:02:06-05:00 COL Vincent Stoneking 1086202 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>This Article in the Army Times claims that Soldiers, especially younger ones, have an inflated expectation of what they will make post-military. What do you think?<br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/careers/army/2015/11/03/army-young-soldiers-overestimate-likely-civilian-pay/73644254/">http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/careers/army/2015/11/03/army-young-soldiers-overestimate-likely-civilian-pay/73644254/</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/027/775/qrc/635821426695808913-ARM-salary-expectations-1.JPG?1446601967"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/careers/army/2015/11/03/army-young-soldiers-overestimate-likely-civilian-pay/73644254/">Army: Young soldiers overestimate likely civilian pay</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">As soldiers get transition services and move to civilian jobs, they may overestimate how much they can expect to make.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> Do Soldiers have an unrealistic belief of what they can earn post-military? 2015-11-03T21:02:06-05:00 2015-11-03T21:02:06-05:00 SPC Donald Tribble 1089191 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Although I came out in 1987 it was tough finding a career oriented job and not just menial work. Took me the better part of 13 years to finally land a career job. Every company I have ever worked for, aside from the Army and one other private company, all went tango uniform. I have reinvented myself so many times I don't even know who I am anymore!!! Response by SPC Donald Tribble made Nov 5 at 2015 3:25 AM 2015-11-05T03:25:31-05:00 2015-11-05T03:25:31-05:00 2015-11-03T21:02:06-05:00