I don't think anybody who has taken the time to post on here is scaremongering or stating that people are going to find things difficult. What you have seen are typical responses to a post by a soon to be ex-forces guy who came across as somebody who thought the world owed him a favour because he had done 22 years in the RAF. He has since posted several times and it is now obvious that this isn't the case and the guy has readily accepted the fact that he will have to start all over again. Whether you like it or not, there are plenty of civvies around who take a big dislike to us military guys and this is usually down to bad experiences. Unfortunately they tend to tar us all with the same brush.
My advice to anybody coming out of the forces would be to keep quiet, knuckle down and just get on with it. Civvies just aren't interested in what you did in a previous life so don't waste your time telling them what you once were or how it used to be done. If you are switched on and know your stuff it won't take you very long to get up to speed and people will recognise your ability and reward you accordingly. Promotion to certifying positions can be realistically achieved with 18 months of leaving the forces for those who have left with all the examination modules under their belts. The ability to adapt and a good attitude are paramount, if you can accept that then you'll do just fine.
Last edited by EGT Redline; 31st Oct 2009 at 14:50.