The size of fight in a dog is more important than the size of dog in a fight.
I just happen to meet three Naval officers yesterday night who asked me a question.
Would you recommend taking a premature retirement & trying our luck outside in Civil ?
I told them if you have an insatiable hunger to do new things & if you are prepared to take risks then the answer is Yes.
I also told them that the Civil streets & Corporates are muddy & bluddy. There is too much of competition for getting to the top. Many of your colleagues are likely to be back stabbers in the Corporates unlike the Brotherhood & Bonhomie we are used to in the Armed forces.
I asked them then ,Do you have a roadmap or a strategy. They stared at me & gave me blank looks.
Let us resolve this ... & share a process you can follow while transitioning from Military
- Anyone who is planning to separate from the Armed forces needs to have his or her home where the family can live undisturbed initially for a few years.
- You should not be disturbing the continuity in education of your children.
- Rather you should be taking advantage of stability & upgrade your children to World class schools & Institutions.
- Military spouses are smart & battle ready for any adjustments all the time. Online Business in education, training, fashion, Parenting or like my wife even Horticulture workshops are in vogue now a days. Our Wives can go for this option depending on their skills & passion.
- Ideally an Armed forces officer should have two properties , one for his own use & one which generates rental income. To be able to do this , we need planning nearly ten years in advance. By the time you finish ten years or even fifteen, you should have a strategic seperation plan ready with a plan B in place.
- As I am a serial entrepreneur & am a multitasking expert ,my recommendation for Military personnel is to try a hand in Training, Organic farming, Active senior living projects, Online retail ,Goat farming, managing home stays or resorts & the list is endless.
- Our country needs more educated farmers who leverage technology to grow herbs, exotic vegetables, fruits & multi crops.
- To have a battle ready short term plan I recommend that you hire a mentor or a coach & invest in your transformation.Coaches shorten your learning curve.
- There is nothing which is free in the outside World. Be prepared to invest in your future , I am sure it will give you an excellent ROI. Return on Investment.
- Lastly Network shamelessly with your seniors who are a few years ahaed of you. Learn from their experience. Kindly note no two individuals are same & no two experiences have similar outcomes. Do customise as per your SWOT, Passion, Skills, Age, Location, Industry etc.
UNLEARN RELEARN REIGNITE RELAUNCH ... SKY IS NOT THE LIMIT ...
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