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Posted on Nov 13, 2019

Grieving the Loss of a Workplace Identity

Lt Col Charlie Brown

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I think the issue of identity loss is even more profound for former military either separated or retired.

Grieving the Loss of a Workplace Identity

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1SG Steven Imerman

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I started to feel this. It wasn't too bad because as teachers we were off about 11 weeks each summer, anyway. When the other teachers went back to work I figured the short answer was either volunteering or alcoholism. I can't really afford alcoholism.

Volunteer. Stay as busy as you want to be, meet new people, do new things, and just maybe do some good, to boot.

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1SG Steven Imerman

>1 y

Yes. Skeet shooting, dog training, quail and pheasant hunting, and fishing are a big part of my situation, as well. The things I've always wanted to do more of, but don't want to do all the time.

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Col Carl Whicker

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Staying busy is the key!

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Sgt Jim Belanus

>1 y

separation for me was 45 years ago and I was a little worried then. I was 4 years behind my classmates if I decided on college and separation also cost me many military friends. Lots of people your own age. But it didn't take long and move on with life. With a little luck an AF Tech school I landed a good job that I held for 40 years. Now I stay as busy as I want to, That might be a 3 hr coffee break at local Cenex station or John Deere shop.

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SGT Mary G.

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Yes. Volunteering, I did too. Started with English as a Second Language tutoring. Was delighted and proud of "my" students when they graduated college!

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