What did everyone do to help with transitioning back to civilian life?

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 09:14:04 -0400

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 10 at 2020 10:44 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 10:44:25 -0400

You're a Reservist, you're already a citizen for 90% of the time. "Transitioning" for you means sleeping in one extra weekend a month

Response by SP5 Peter Keane made Mar 10 at 2020 4:07 PM

SP5 Peter Keane — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 16:07:11 -0400

You need to get the book "How my MOS will transfer to Civilian Workforce and other funny stories my recruiter told me."

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 10 at 2020 4:13 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 16:13:36 -0400

Are you implying that you do not have a civilian job now? If so, what are you doing with al that time on your hands, and how are you supporting yourself?

Response by MSG Michael Gonzales made Apr 9 at 2020 9:46 PM

MSG Michael Gonzales — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 21:46:26 -0400

While in the Army, I worked and learned to do my job to exceed the Best I Can as a Soldier.

As a civilian, I worked 40-hour per week and enrolled in college, 6 hours per week of studies. During my last 24-months of college, I worked 40-hours (night shift) per week while enrolling as a full time student.

It took me 8-years to graduate with an Accounting degree while working full-time. Have I mentioned, I was married with two boys during the time.

In the military, I learn discipline and dedication to be the best in whatever I did.

If you learn anything from the Military, it should have been discipline and dedication to complete your job to the standards at all times. This same grit applies; you start at the bottom but work to standard to get a raise. Easy!

Good luck.