About to remove my *rose-colored* glasses and go back to the real world...

[ILikeSugar]

Well, I'll try to not ramble on too long. I can already see flames jumping all over this post, but oh well.

I'm about to separate out of the military and head back into the real world. It's a bit nerve-wracking, seeing how I've been in the military for almost six years.

I've met so many great people, and read so many different posts/views from people on the board about the military and the government in general. I wish I would have been able to meet alot more people, but it never happened.

It's definitely going to be a culture shock. And I'm just rambling on a bit too much. I guess the entire point of this post is to see what people's views are on being sheltered in such an environment. That's essentially what I have been. Sheltered/blinded, and about to have my rose-colored glasses yanked off...

[Effendi]

Originally posted by ILikeSugar
Well, I'll try to not ramble on too long. I can already see flames jumping all over this post, but oh well.


Exactly!! Fuck them anyway!!


I'm about to separate out of the military and head back into the real world.


When I "Seperated", I think the thing that surprised me the most, was I thought that the time and the things that I did in the military would really 'Count" when it came to getting a job and becoming a succesful civilian. I made the mistake of going into my first few Interviews with the attitude that "I just served my country, you should be happy that I have decided that you may be the recipient of my Glory," And What I faced was, "We're really glad you served your country, but what can YOU do for THIS Company"?

Being that my Primary MOS was 76W/77Fox (Petroleum) and there were no available jobs in pipeline operations at the time, I had to look in an entirely different direction, which for me ended up being going back to School and getting a degree in Business!!

(Just my experience)


I've met so many great people, and read so many different posts/views from people on the board about the military and the government in general. I wish I would have been able to meet alot more people, but it never happened.


You are about to ETS, not be executed, unless you live out of the area, and were just stationed here. Otherwise, A great way to meet board kids that you think are interesting is to invite them out to eat, at some neutral place like broadway were it's easy to meet up!!

I've met many cool folks like that, and I'm still friends with all of them


It's definitely going to be a culture shock. I guess the entire point of this post is to see what people's views are on being sheltered in such an environment. That's essentially what I have been. Sheltered/blinded,

The biggest difference (I think) is, that in the real world, you Must be productive to earn money, in the military, everything is handed to you, and all you really have to do is follow orders, so yes you are right, it is a different environment.

But the Military has taught you, (well me anyways) the tools to being a successful civilian. Responsability, and accountability. You will do just fine!!

Scott!!

[Hollywood]

Yes i do...I look up to anyone in the armed forces....Everyone in my fam has been pertymuch..
two uncles were special forices in nam.....
my fosterdad is a army specaial forces
grandpa....gunery(sp) srg ww2 and his brothers.....
and soo on and soo on

but i cant...i singed up to join....but i couldnt pass the phsyical...I had a back ingery and a knee ingery soo i cant...they wont let me....its soo bad that i couldnt go to college and werstle also....but i doo look up to you....and leave those rose collored glasses on but explain it to other people why you see things the way you do....never change for anyone or anything...be you....

[Trixie]

"Hey i look up to you guy"

ilikesugar = julissa = female = lovely person who i wish a lot of luck


-trixie

[biscuits]

Originally posted by Hollywood
Yes i do...I look up to anyone in the armed forces....Everyone in my fam has been pertymuch..
two uncles were special forices in nam.....
my fosterdad is a army specaial forces
grandpa....gunery(sp) srg ww2 and his brothers.....
and soo on and soo on

but i cant...i singed up to join....but i couldnt pass the phsyical...I had a back ingery and a knee ingery soo i cant...they wont let me....its soo bad that i couldnt go to college and werstle also....but i doo look up to you....and leave those rose collored glasses on but explain it to other people why you see things the way you do....never change for anyone or anything...be you....

... wow someone who spells worse then me :)

[ILikeSugar]

Whoa, positive replies. Rock on!

hehe

:p :p

[DJ Rawkus]

Amen to what Scott said! Even though i don't really talk about my time in the military becuz it's not sumthin i love rehashing for the public, it's most likely the way that i became the accountable individual i am. I serve no malice in saying i hope that Lucyfurr doesn't make it into the military, although i see where he is coming from and in that endeavour in and of itself, i wish him much success! And as far as you go Sugar..Do not be nervous about being a civie again, i know that's easy to say, but most of us on this thread have already been in your shoes and i wouldn't be saying it unless i thought it was possible. FYI: it took me 2 years to feel myself again, and not be weird about being in "the real world". :) You have a good amount of work set for you in your new life, and i also wish you success. Whatever you choose, don't beat yourself up if things don't pan out how you hoped. Change no matter what form it comes in is not easy, but this gives you the chance to understand and pursue what you actually like instead of what you're handed!! Be productive about yourself and even if you do take off them rose colored glasses...remember to smell the flowers.