https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-difficult-was-it-for-you-or-is-it-for-you-to-ask-for-help-in-your-transition <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>What are your thoughts? Wed, 10 Sep 2014 23:06:01 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-difficult-was-it-for-you-or-is-it-for-you-to-ask-for-help-in-your-transition <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>What are your thoughts? CW3 Dylan E. Raymond, PHR Wed, 10 Sep 2014 23:06:01 -0400 2014-09-10T23:06:01-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-difficult-was-it-for-you-or-is-it-for-you-to-ask-for-help-in-your-transition?n=236512&urlhash=236512 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I was medically retired against my wishes. I went kicking and screaming! SFC Mark Merino Wed, 10 Sep 2014 23:15:55 -0400 2014-09-10T23:15:55-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-difficult-was-it-for-you-or-is-it-for-you-to-ask-for-help-in-your-transition?n=237311&urlhash=237311 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It wasn't difficult to ask for help at all...it was impossible (in my mind) <br /><br />All good now, though. SGT Richard H. Thu, 11 Sep 2014 15:47:32 -0400 2014-09-11T15:47:32-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-difficult-was-it-for-you-or-is-it-for-you-to-ask-for-help-in-your-transition?n=237322&urlhash=237322 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I would be the first to say that it was difficult for me to ask for help. Shucks when I returned back from deployment to Iraq and ETS I got my first rude awakening. I am a E-8/MSG.....tell me what has to be done and I will get 'er done for you. So I apply for jobs and things just wasn't happening for me. I was asked what do I want to do? I said anything I just needed a job that did not work. I was first introduced to this thing called a resume I said a <br />res-a-what. <br /><br />This is when I realized I did not know what I did not know humbled myself and found me a mentor(s) that helped me and gave me some direction. I was no longer leading troops so I had to take the chevrons off. and be a student again. I did and 4 months I landed a role in the oil and gas industry with no industry experience. I say all that to say it is okay to ask for help from people. There are a lot of people out there willing to help.<br /><br />Dylan CW3 Dylan E. Raymond, PHR Thu, 11 Sep 2014 15:54:28 -0400 2014-09-11T15:54:28-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-difficult-was-it-for-you-or-is-it-for-you-to-ask-for-help-in-your-transition?n=237325&urlhash=237325 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It is tough for anyone who has trained to be a resilient warrior to admit to themselves that they need help for any reason, transition is no different. It's a mindset that we all learned through service, and one we need to learn to control. There is a time to 'do it on your own' and a time to know when to ask for help. Learning the 'when' is a sign, not of weakness, but of wisdom. <br />Some of us, myself included, learned this lesson the hard way and we can only hope that others will learn from our mistakes. MSG Wade Huffman Thu, 11 Sep 2014 15:56:22 -0400 2014-09-11T15:56:22-04:00 2014-09-10T23:06:01-04:00