So you’re out and you’re working with civilians!

Posted on June 25, 2011

Quest Resettlement Magazine (July 2011)

With your second career underway you will notice some real differences but don’t be anxious or resentful. We do things in different ways, to different timescales and for different (financial) reasons.

First, civilians are simply different not better nor worse. We won’t fully understand your experiences and we may think you won’t understand ours. We may think that we are better in many ways and you “haven’t worked in this world so listen up”. I suggest you look to understand the thinking but you do not have to accept it. Read the full article …