Did you ever use the phrase “I can’t wait to get out!”? Are you happier then or now? Why?

Yeah I'm sure I did but I'll echo SGT Joseph Gunderson and say it's a "grass is always greener" thing. The fact of the matter is both sides of the coin have their pros and cons. I always complained about the lack of efficiency in the military until I got out. Good grief! The civilian world is chock full of inefficiency. And laziness. And elitism. I see it everyday and think "this wouldn't fly for a millisecond in the military". But in my civilian job I've yet to sleep on the ground...in freezing rain...with no dry gloves...no dry socks...etc...etc... So yeah, pluses and minuses for both.

I did... but I'm positive that it really is just a 'grass is always greener' kind of scenario. There were things that used to really piss me off about the job when I was iin that I really miss now. Now that I'm a civilian again there are things that piss me off in this life that make me wish I was still in uniform. I think it really is just a matter of making the best out of where you are in life and trying to rise above the bullshit to see the silver lining.

Yes, the Army wasn't what I expected it to be so I went FTA. I'm still working my way up in the civilian world but I feel happier now.