Posted on Nov 5, 2015
I see Veterans changing jobs a lot more than their civilian counter-parts. Why do you think this is, and is this a good thing?
7.64K
39
18
5
5
0
I have friends that have changed their jobs every 9-15 months since leaving the service. In some ways, I get the same itch as well, and I'm wondering if anyone has any thoughts on if this is a positive trend or not? Or, if you have any pertinent thoughts on the topic of job changing in general?
Transition
Jobs
Business
Posted >1 y ago
Responses: 17
6
6
0
I think we have a difficult time finding our niche. I changed employers five times between 2005and 2012 until I found mine. People say that their companies are veteran friendly. Then they hire you and treat you as if you are entry level or expect too much of you. As for me, I felt like I was working with substandard people and kept looking to find a place with higher standards.
(6)
(0)
SPC Joshua Heath
To get personal for a moment. I think that is one of my frustrations. I went into the Army having owned my own business, and having been the general manager of a small restaurant. I knew I was going to start at the bottom, and I chased points for promotion for 2 years before ETSing. (I still had a few leadership roles)
My first job out of the military was with a college and I was effectively creating their whole veteran's program. Now, the jobs I'm finding myself working feel like I'm working my rear off to get promoted, and it isn't coming as fast as I think I deserve it. --- That being said, I get that is a stupid attitude to have, you have to build up some tenure at a place and some good will and reputation to get promoted, but I feel like I keep starting off at 0.
My first job out of the military was with a college and I was effectively creating their whole veteran's program. Now, the jobs I'm finding myself working feel like I'm working my rear off to get promoted, and it isn't coming as fast as I think I deserve it. --- That being said, I get that is a stupid attitude to have, you have to build up some tenure at a place and some good will and reputation to get promoted, but I feel like I keep starting off at 0.
(0)
(0)
Suspended Profile
From what I've heard, that's not uncommon at all in the civilian world these days, where loyalty doesn't exist in either direction any more - unless you are an A level shareholder or a CEO/COO/etc...
5
5
0
While on active duty, I had to endure bad supervisors, policies, changes etc. Since I've retired, I feel that I now have more say in what I'm willing to endure. I know that not all can, for a variety of reasons, but I can, and will
(5)
(0)
Read This Next
Continue with Facebook 
Continue with Google