What was or is your greatest transition fear?

SSG Shavonde Chase — Tue, 18 Sep 2018 02:42:25 -0400

Response by SMSgt Lawrence McCarter made Sep 18 at 2018 2:55 AM

SMSgt Lawrence McCarter — Tue, 18 Sep 2018 02:55:49 -0400

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 MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 18 at 2018 3:22 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 18 Sep 2018 03:22:50 -0400

Who is making the latrine cleaning schedule?

Response by Maj Robert Thornton made Sep 18 at 2018 4:08 AM

Maj Robert Thornton — Tue, 18 Sep 2018 04:08:37 -0400

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 PO3 David Fries made Sep 18 at 2018 5:51 AM

PO3 David Fries — Tue, 18 Sep 2018 05:51:01 -0400

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 MAJ Raymond Haynes made Sep 18 at 2018 6:22 AM

MAJ Raymond Haynes — Tue, 18 Sep 2018 06:22:25 -0400

Not being able to shower with a bunch of guys anymore

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 18 at 2018 9:15 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 18 Sep 2018 09:15:16 -0400

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 1SG Cameron M. Wesson made Sep 18 at 2018 9:57 AM

1SG Cameron M. Wesson — Tue, 18 Sep 2018 09:57:43 -0400

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 SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 18 at 2018 12:01 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 18 Sep 2018 12:01:30 -0400

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 Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 18 at 2018 12:07 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 18 Sep 2018 12:07:58 -0400

SSG Shavonde Chase 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 LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 18 at 2018 12:18 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 18 Sep 2018 12:18:32 -0400

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 SGT Tony Clifford made Sep 18 at 2018 12:47 PM

SGT Tony Clifford — Tue, 18 Sep 2018 12:47:38 -0400

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,
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 SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 18 at 2018 12:51 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 18 Sep 2018 12:51:02 -0400

SSG Shavonde Chase 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!!! LOL

Response by SPC Joshua Pruitt made Sep 18 at 2018 1:32 PM

SPC Joshua Pruitt — Tue, 18 Sep 2018 13:32:29 -0400

Not being able to transition at all...

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Sep 18 at 2018 2:12 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Tue, 18 Sep 2018 14:12:18 -0400

Would I do a good job providing for my family.

Response by 2LT Ronald Reimer made Sep 20 at 2018 2:36 PM

2LT Ronald Reimer — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 14:36:46 -0400

Stop-Loss