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By *irthandgirth OP Man
over a year ago
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22 years and I'm done. As of midnight I'm officially a "Mr".
Uniform handed back (it's weird having cupboard space) and my big security blanket has gone. Stepping into the real world again.
On the plus side I can start screaming my age at people and telling them I'm a pensioner from next month.
A little nervous if I'm honest.. its a long career to leave. |
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"22 years and I'm done. As of midnight I'm officially a "Mr".
Uniform handed back (it's weird having cupboard space) and my big security blanket has gone. Stepping into the real world again.
On the plus side I can start screaming my age at people and telling them I'm a pensioner from next month.
A little nervous if I'm honest.. its a long career to leave."
military? |
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By *irthandgirth OP Man
over a year ago
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"22 years and I'm done. As of midnight I'm officially a "Mr".
Uniform handed back (it's weird having cupboard space) and my big security blanket has gone. Stepping into the real world again.
On the plus side I can start screaming my age at people and telling them I'm a pensioner from next month.
A little nervous if I'm honest.. its a long career to leave.military?"
Yup. |
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By *irthandgirth OP Man
over a year ago
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The door never fully closes does it? ...there's always a route back if you can find it!  "
They will have to find me.. in the current situation I must confess I prefer warmer climes to work in  |
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"22 years and I'm done. As of midnight I'm officially a "Mr".
Uniform handed back (it's weird having cupboard space) and my big security blanket has gone. Stepping into the real world again.
On the plus side I can start screaming my age at people and telling them I'm a pensioner from next month.
A little nervous if I'm honest.. its a long career to leave."
Good luck and I hole you enjoy your peaceful retirement, let's hope this site keeps you youthful, vigorous and busy |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"22 years and I'm done. As of midnight I'm officially a "Mr".
Uniform handed back (it's weird having cupboard space) and my big security blanket has gone. Stepping into the real world again.
On the plus side I can start screaming my age at people and telling them I'm a pensioner from next month.
A little nervous if I'm honest.. its a long career to leave."
Leaving the mil was the best thing I did.
I’ve never looked back.
I get it can be daunting having been all you’ve known, been there but once you find your feet that’s it!
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By *irthandgirth OP Man
over a year ago
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"22 years and I'm done. As of midnight I'm officially a "Mr".
Uniform handed back (it's weird having cupboard space) and my big security blanket has gone. Stepping into the real world again.
On the plus side I can start screaming my age at people and telling them I'm a pensioner from next month.
A little nervous if I'm honest.. its a long career to leave.
Leaving the mil was the best thing I did.
I’ve never looked back.
I get it can be daunting having been all you’ve known, been there but once you find your feet that’s it!
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Thanks mate. Already in a new job and loving life. I was tired of being out of country. Deployed 7 times in 5 years. More than enough. |
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"22 years and I'm done. As of midnight I'm officially a "Mr".
Uniform handed back (it's weird having cupboard space) and my big security blanket has gone. Stepping into the real world again.
On the plus side I can start screaming my age at people and telling them I'm a pensioner from next month.
A little nervous if I'm honest.. its a long career to leave.
Leaving the mil was the best thing I did.
I’ve never looked back.
I get it can be daunting having been all you’ve known, been there but once you find your feet that’s it!
Thanks mate. Already in a new job and loving life. I was tired of being out of country. Deployed 7 times in 5 years. More than enough."
Deployments weren’t the best part for me.
But if you have family etc understandable.
Wish you all the best mate. |
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By *irthandgirth OP Man
over a year ago
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"22 years and I'm done. As of midnight I'm officially a "Mr".
Uniform handed back (it's weird having cupboard space) and my big security blanket has gone. Stepping into the real world again.
On the plus side I can start screaming my age at people and telling them I'm a pensioner from next month.
A little nervous if I'm honest.. its a long career to leave.
Leaving the mil was the best thing I did.
I’ve never looked back.
I get it can be daunting having been all you’ve known, been there but once you find your feet that’s it!
Thanks mate. Already in a new job and loving life. I was tired of being out of country. Deployed 7 times in 5 years. More than enough.
Deployments weren’t the best part for me.
But if you have family etc understandable.
Wish you all the best mate."
I thoroughly enjoyed my time away. But I've spent 5 of my last 7 birthdays in various deserts.
Thanks for the best wishes. Much appreciated  |
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By *irthandgirth OP Man
over a year ago
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"Certainly is scary leaving something that’s almost institutionalised you & a different world of humour but I’m sure you will do absolutely fine "
Yes. I keep finding myself starting to speak then thinking "nope... I can't say that here, I can actually get fired now"
Unfortunately what I would consider "banter" in most workplaces is called "systemic bullying"
It was a big shock that I'm not allowed to set fire to people anymore.  |
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Most of the ex military guy's round here never really leave,they get jobs working with old colleagues in places that predominantly employ ex military, yearly reunions,army Vs navy rugby matches and so on. |
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By *irthandgirth OP Man
over a year ago
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"Most of the ex military guy's round here never really leave,they get jobs working with old colleagues in places that predominantly employ ex military, yearly reunions,army Vs navy rugby matches and so on."
Yes, I have joined an industry where there are many ex forces. Never been one for reunions though |
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By *irthandgirth OP Man
over a year ago
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"Good luck pal, I was MD'd after an accident in Afghan absolutely gutted me as didn't want to leave.
The transition to civ can be tough at times, if you ever want to talk give me a shout. "
Cheers Dave, much appreciated. At the mo I have had it easy. I walked into a new job with an almost 10k pay rise and I still get my full pension on top of that.
I'm lucky this was my choice. Hope you are back on your feet now. |
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By *irthandgirth OP Man
over a year ago
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"Hi OP, I've got 2 cousins who were in the RAF. one went on to become a BA pilot, his twin went into sales "
I've known similar. 2 brothers, both Harrier pilots. One git the red arrows. The other didn't. Not much animosity.
When they got out one brother got BA. The other got some Chinese cargo airway... |
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