Does any other combat vet find it hard working in the civilian world?

Yes....how do civilians make it through the day, hahha? I think to myself often because if I spoke my thoughts more, I'm sure I'd be "still actively seeking employment". It's tough to watch and witness a 20 year old not know their numbers to their house, only know the street name. It's tough seeing how inattentive most people are about their surroundings or about our Great Nation. But then there are those who are now civilians who were in the military who are the best, and those folks make my day!

My husband has been out of the Marines for quite some time and is still frustrated by the way the civilian world works. If I had a penny for everytime he started with "when I was in the Marines we would have.....". It seems that being in the military, especially combat, can be very black and white. Do what you're told, do what you must do and have your brother's six. In the shades of grey civilian world you have to watch your own back because no one else will. The boss says "Do this!", then "I didn't tell you to do that!". And when you try to do the right thing, there's no appreciation.
As I'm reading the above comments, my suggestion to anyone leaving to go work in the civilian world should look hard for a position that offers the structure he came to know in the military. Businesses run by vets is a good place to start. Law enforcement, DOC, security. Hang in there!!!

Very hard. From my time in, you learned how to lead and to speak your mind. In the civilian world, way to may people don't like it when you speak your mind, specially if it contradicts them, or if they are management. Way to many times I've "Crushed" toes/feelings w/ my ability to NOT be a PC person. IMO most are to "pussified" in the civilian world, and run to higher ups to get you reprimanded/fired. That's why I chose Security after my second year out. Got tired of being PC & having to bite my tongue around STUPID PEOPLE!

Now I just work on my own. Give my 2 cents, & 99% of the time it effects nobody as a lot of my Company is Ex Military. Since we know how to take things in stride I can speak up & not be un PC.