What's been the hardest part of entering the workforce for you?

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Probably a tie between how deals are conducted and business development is constantly done, and not being able to use the threat of violence to get things done. They could be related…

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Love this!

Same kind of deal. I know how to do things. Help me see the steps in between.

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Having to think of PC insults

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Nothing. Hardest thing about being a civilian is remembering your insurance card when you got to medical and not receiving Motrin for every visit.

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BJs make my jaw hurt

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The work part. But I’m not hot enough to be a trophy wife so here we are ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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Actually finding a job

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Assumed mental issues and other stereotypes made me feel like an alien returning to the civilian workforce. I felt pretty distant from most coworkers who aren’t vets, especially at first.

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Really just didn’t understand what a flat org meant
early in my career, I relied solely upon my direct superior for direction which was a terrible strategy

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I’ve never really struggled with this. But the one thing I still have a hard time with is how some people in the workforce that have never served, make comments about their rights as an American. I don’t mean to sound disrespectful, but that’s typically when I think of the people I served with. Those are the people we see on those Tunnel To Towers commercials. Inside I laugh because as far as I’m concerned, they’ve earned nothing.

Absolutely. I can assure you I agree without hesitation. I think your missing my point. Never mind. It’s not important

Working with overly liberal people. You just don't quite fit in. My first professional job I went to lunch with a few co workers and my VP. He said nameste at some point, and I just laughed in his face. I thought he was joking....

Overly one side or the other is the problem usually....

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How is the career in Pursuits in any Big 4? Does it pay as good as core consulting work? How is the work life balance? I want to make a shift from client chargeable work to BD work for better work life balance. Is it worth switching?

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On the topic of intimacy with partners… I’ve been with my boyfriend for 2 years and the past year his libido has dropped to zero. Mostly due to work stress (he says). Whenever I try to initiate, he always shuts me down and says he’s not in the mood. I even touch him and he gets hard but stops me as soon as I try to unzip him. We went from once a week to maybe once a quarter.

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Do y’all have a prayer room at your firm? I don’t think mine does and I’m tryna think about how i can make it a thing. I’m sure there are other Muslims here

Thinking about making the switch to BDO! Is there a traditional pension, like in B4?

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Anyone here downshift in life post service?

Feel like I've been going full bore for the past decade and literally have no problem continuing the trend. Like I could just keep marking milestones and grinding or whatever until I die.

Wondering when if anyone else felt similar and decided to pull back and do something more relaxing. What was the catalyst, what are you doing, and are you enjoying it?

I'd considered taking up a 9-5 somewhere but not sure if thatd wear off fast.

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I want to buy a new home and then sell my current home after we are moved out. Current home is a VA loan, is there any way to buy the second house on a VA loan?

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SO said he couldn’t receive letters during Ranger School, but finding info online that I can send. Any insight? Maybe he doesn’t want the distraction?

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For those of you who got out at 10, do you wish that you rode it out to 20? I’m at a crossroad and I’m not sure what to do. Have some active/reserve time, wrapping up graduate school, and am now considering either a) come back to the business world or b) go active and retire before 50 and live off a nice pension. Obviously there are draws to both. I’m an officer for what it’s worth so I can realistically retire at O-5, MAYBE O-6.

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Tis the season: If anyone is cleared and interested in a referral to ☝️, please feel free to reach out.

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I am a traditional reservist so I never really used military benefits before, but could use advice here.

I am currently renting and my lease is not up until October 2021, however I found a good deal on a home and scheduled to close in June 2021.

My landlord will not work with me to end the lease early, so it looks like I will have to double up on rent and mortgage through the summer.

If I went on active duty orders, can I use those orders to break my lease early without penalty?

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Received bad news from Accenture today. Unsure of what they were looking for. I was referred for on a JMO application.

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Has anyone done or know anything about the Army Congressional Fellowship Program (ACFP)?

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