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Originally Posted by speede5
My opinion has nothing to do with people who have been in combat.
The forces does a terrible job preparing people for the workforce.
You are told what to do, when to do it, and how. If you are an NCM you are taught that you can't think for yourself and to follow orders. If you're an officer you are taught you are above everyone and that your subservient lacks the intelligence to make decisions.
You can draw your own conclusions on what that looks like in the workplace.
I know people who have left the forces and excelled, but they were driven and had short military careers because they didn't buy in to that mentallity.
The longer someone has been in the forces the slimmer the odds they will adapt to the real world.
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To some extent yes and some no.
One thing I learnt was that it was necessary to "adapt, improvise and overcome". These are very useful skills to have in the workforce. The ability to continue with the job when faced with roadblock or barriers. The completion of the "mission" is key and at work that is of use.
I think the greatest skill I learnt was to not concern myself with decisions that are out of my pay grade, that I can't influence. I have been in meetings when new workflow or job approach are presented and co-workers go off the rails. The military teaches you to worry about what you can control and deal with that which you can't control.