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As a women veteran, I wish I had the support and insight on what it takes to transition. How about you? What do you wish you could do differently managing life after military service?
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Posted 6 y ago
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Start earlier to transition!
There are tons of resources available from outside organizations that I wish I found earlier!
There are tons of resources available from outside organizations that I wish I found earlier!
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Col Rebecca Lorraine
This is also true. Our choices of location will determine what is available in outside resources. I don’t think there are any warm handoffs. One day you are simply on your own. There are 45000 veteran organizations in the USA and some are very specific and some more holistic. And they are free thanks to donors and dedicated citizens that hope to help! Women veterans tend to avoid their veteran identity and don’t realize they are deserving and eligible.
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LTC Stephan Porter
I would both agree and disagree Col Rebecca Lorraine. There can be a “warm hand off” of sorts if you network prolifically and properly, as well as put in the effort. There are organizations that will (and can) help regardless of location, but finding them in some cases is hard. We need to change the culture in DOD to affect change in transitioning processes, but also work time the word out to all veterans and their families!
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For me, the hardest part of the change has been... adapting to the varied, and less-dependable value structure of broad civilian life. On duty, there was a strong moral and ethical code that was shared by almost all around us - everyone we came in contact with most of the time. Of course there were many interactions with the civilian world while serving, but you always had the Army Values (in my case) all around you. Sadly, many people / businesses I deal with now do not adhere to a strong value system and those interactions are frustrating and routinely disappointing.
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People need to understand that your career field choice determines your earning potential. Females tend to gravitate toward less technical fields based on temperament and preference. This is nothing against my sisters. It is just my observation. A female engineer makes the same as a male engineer with the same job, degree and expeience. A female or male engineer makes more than a female teacher. If you want to be a teacher that is great but understand you will not make as much as an engineer. Now your work/life balance will most likely be much better than that engineer’s will be but your yearly income will be less. Life is about choices and women generally make different choices than men. Your little pamplet on your website shows it but doesn’t go into it. Average salary for a male vet $71k. Average salary for a female vet in STEM $77k. Then it shows top career field for women vets as admin support. Note to my sisters: you will not make nearly as much being in admin as you will being an engineer. Ladies, take a shot and try engineering or another technical field in college. You bank account will thank you for it.
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Col Rebecca Lorraine
So very true! I wish women would branch out from the gender norms. Thanks for your valuable insight!!!
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