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<a class="fancybox" rel="a3bc5e0f4a205c929a3e910b5e19d838" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/268/531/for_gallery_v2/4523d0d3.png"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/268/531/large_v3/4523d0d3.png" alt="4523d0d3" /></a></div></div>What was or is your greatest transition fear?2018-09-18T02:42:25-04:002018-09-18T02:42:25-04:00SMSgt Lawrence McCarter3973133<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Can't say I had any fears, within 1 week or arriving home I was working on a Police Department, within three months I was back in college with two years behind Me and finished and received MY BS degree in Criminal Justice. My Military service worked in my favor both in My career and schooling as well. I had worked Law Enforcement in the US Air Force and continued doing what the USAF trained Me to do. This transition from Military Police to civilian was a pretty easy one for Me and My Military experience left Me with the full confidence to follow that career path. I was never nervous about taking on anything new.Response by SMSgt Lawrence McCarter made Sep 18 at 2018 2:55 AM2018-09-18T02:55:49-04:002018-09-18T02:55:49-04:00MSG Private RallyPoint Member3973158<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Who is making the latrine cleaning schedule?Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 18 at 2018 3:22 AM2018-09-18T03:22:50-04:002018-09-18T03:22:50-04:00Maj Robert Thornton3973166<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>What to wear each day. On active duty there was no issue, blues except for Friday. Friday's was the pickle suit, eventually BDU'S.Response by Maj Robert Thornton made Sep 18 at 2018 4:08 AM2018-09-18T04:08:37-04:002018-09-18T04:08:37-04:00PO3 David Fries3973228<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My greatest fear, and what ended up being my Achilles heel, was education/certification coming out of the military. I didn’t spend enough time getting myself ready, and I didn’t have any certifications to go with my skills. Add on top of that an irrational fear of civilian medicine.Response by PO3 David Fries made Sep 18 at 2018 5:51 AM2018-09-18T05:51:01-04:002018-09-18T05:51:01-04:00MAJ Raymond Haynes3973288<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Not being able to shower with a bunch of guys anymoreResponse by MAJ Raymond Haynes made Sep 18 at 2018 6:22 AM2018-09-18T06:22:25-04:002018-09-18T06:22:25-04:00SFC Private RallyPoint Member3973665<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I don't have any fears really. I guess my greatest concern would be missing the comradery the military offers. I feel like leaving this lifestyle and going into a 9-5 with folks who don't know what comradery is might take a little adjusting. I think I will adjust just fine, though. Haha.Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 18 at 2018 9:15 AM2018-09-18T09:15:16-04:002018-09-18T09:15:16-04:001SG Cameron M. Wesson3973772<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Re-inventing myself and adapting to a new culture. My fear was I would be viewed as a relic that did not know how to changr be value added outside the service. I promised myself I would not try to "wear my stripes" out of uniform... and to the best part I do not.Response by 1SG Cameron M. Wesson made Sep 18 at 2018 9:57 AM2018-09-18T09:57:43-04:002018-09-18T09:57:43-04:00SFC Private RallyPoint Member3974036<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I have about six years left...and I wonder about life after the Army. I wonder about applying for jobs again after 20 years of not doing it. As someone said, what will I wear because I don't have a vast wardrobe. I haven't needed it. T shirt and jeans or shorts is what I wear outside of work. I don't think I fear it - just nervous about the unknown like anyone. I think right now I am going to go for security management. They make decent money. I did it in two units. I'm getting my Master's in it now. I have a Master's in PR. A Bachelor's in Journalism. I just would like to find something I can make relatively close to what I make now and anything I can do that takes care of my daughter because she'll be 10 when I retire.Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 18 at 2018 12:01 PM2018-09-18T12:01:30-04:002018-09-18T12:01:30-04:00Sgt Private RallyPoint Member3974051<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="826464" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/826464-ssg-shavonde-chase">SSG Shavonde Chase</a> My plan was to start college and work full time. I was a little apprehensive that I would be a little bit rusty in college. This turned out to not be the case, as I did well in my college classes. Many of the students were immature and were there to have fun. Working full time, left me little free time, so I focused on studying and following my degree plan. I enjoyed the challenge of college.Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 18 at 2018 12:07 PM2018-09-18T12:07:58-04:002018-09-18T12:07:58-04:00LTC Private RallyPoint Member3974072<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I was afraid of not being able to support my kids. Turns out I started a job making the same money the day after my terminal leave. Networking was key. I am also blessed to have training that directly related to a civilian job.Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 18 at 2018 12:18 PM2018-09-18T12:18:32-04:002018-09-18T12:18:32-04:00SGT Tony Clifford3974182<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Leaving the army was a huge risk. I was worried that I couldn't make a life for myself on the outside. I had been in since I was 18 and soldiering was all that I really knew. I even kept my foot in the door for a year with the national guard. For 2 years after I left active duty, working a job as a shipping clerk, <br />I felt like I had made a mistake. That fear didn't subside until my second year of college. I finally got the sense that I would make it after I had been succeeding in my classes and got a job that allowed me take fulltime classes and work with a flexible schedule. It wasn't without hardship or culture shock especially when I started college, but the nervousness subsides eventually.Response by SGT Tony Clifford made Sep 18 at 2018 12:47 PM2018-09-18T12:47:38-04:002018-09-18T12:47:38-04:00SSgt Private RallyPoint Member3974196<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="826464" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/826464-ssg-shavonde-chase">SSG Shavonde Chase</a> I have a different one for you. While I found it hard to transition from Active to Medically Discharged - I missed the camaraderie and disciplined order. I am finding myself now having to transition BACK INTO the military. I'm going to be the oldest E-3 EVER!!! LOLResponse by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 18 at 2018 12:51 PM2018-09-18T12:51:02-04:002018-09-18T12:51:02-04:00SPC Joshua Pruitt3974302<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Not being able to transition at all...Response by SPC Joshua Pruitt made Sep 18 at 2018 1:32 PM2018-09-18T13:32:29-04:002018-09-18T13:32:29-04:00MAJ Ken Landgren3974376<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Would I do a good job providing for my family.Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Sep 18 at 2018 2:12 PM2018-09-18T14:12:18-04:002018-09-18T14:12:18-04:002LT Ronald Reimer3979779<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Stop-LossResponse by 2LT Ronald Reimer made Sep 20 at 2018 2:36 PM2018-09-20T14:36:46-04:002018-09-20T14:36:46-04:002018-09-18T02:42:25-04:00