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Adjusting to Civilian Life
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<blockquote data-quote="BigFatMatt" data-source="post: 16298791" data-attributes="member: 170121"><p>I wouldn't say he has an ignorant opinion, I'd say he has a (somewhat harsh) civilian's opinion.... are you only looking for responses from people in the military, or from civilians as well? </p><p></p><p>My younger brother is a pilot in the Air Force, I am a civilian and I can see first hand how he has changed since joining the military. For us civilians, the closest thing I can compare it to is a fraternity. All of his buds have the same attitude, act the same, and for the most part only hang out with each other and talk about military stuff. When I partied with him a couple times it always felt like his friends were anxious and nervous talking to me about my "normal stuff" like my job, my family, etc... just normal shit civilians talk about every day. </p><p></p><p>He definitely drinks a lot more liquor than I do (and I'm no lightweight) so that does concern me some about his health. Lots of guys in the military drink to get drunk on a regular basis it seems. </p><p></p><p>It has to be a hard transition leaving the military for a job in the civilian world because now everyone acts differently, has different opinions, different social circles... you can't talk about the same things when you socialize because no one will know what the hell you're talking about. I can see how it would be rough.</p><p></p><p>My brother has never had a "real" job in his life. He finished pilot training as soon as he graduated from college and has been flying ever since. He's extremely smart and studious and made straight As in college, but he's never had to work for a civilian boss and be the "low man" on the totem pole before. I'm not sure if he would transition very well. He's the kind of guy who seems to enjoy a very structured lifestyle. </p><p></p><p>I'm extraordinarily proud of him and what he's accomplished, and he's an very hard worker so I'm sure these traits will benefit him post-military. I'm just worried about the lack of structure after he's done, and if he will be able to adjust to something completely unfamiliar to him after all the years of routine.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BigFatMatt, post: 16298791, member: 170121"] I wouldn't say he has an ignorant opinion, I'd say he has a (somewhat harsh) civilian's opinion.... are you only looking for responses from people in the military, or from civilians as well? My younger brother is a pilot in the Air Force, I am a civilian and I can see first hand how he has changed since joining the military. For us civilians, the closest thing I can compare it to is a fraternity. All of his buds have the same attitude, act the same, and for the most part only hang out with each other and talk about military stuff. When I partied with him a couple times it always felt like his friends were anxious and nervous talking to me about my "normal stuff" like my job, my family, etc... just normal shit civilians talk about every day. He definitely drinks a lot more liquor than I do (and I'm no lightweight) so that does concern me some about his health. Lots of guys in the military drink to get drunk on a regular basis it seems. It has to be a hard transition leaving the military for a job in the civilian world because now everyone acts differently, has different opinions, different social circles... you can't talk about the same things when you socialize because no one will know what the hell you're talking about. I can see how it would be rough. My brother has never had a "real" job in his life. He finished pilot training as soon as he graduated from college and has been flying ever since. He's extremely smart and studious and made straight As in college, but he's never had to work for a civilian boss and be the "low man" on the totem pole before. I'm not sure if he would transition very well. He's the kind of guy who seems to enjoy a very structured lifestyle. I'm extraordinarily proud of him and what he's accomplished, and he's an very hard worker so I'm sure these traits will benefit him post-military. I'm just worried about the lack of structure after he's done, and if he will be able to adjust to something completely unfamiliar to him after all the years of routine. [/QUOTE]
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