The best advice I received was prior to joining. I was told the army will use you and when they are done that’s it (you quickly become yesterdays man). Ensure you use them as much as they will use you. Get some skills and qualifications in service that are transferable and that you can use in civilian life. Enjoy your time in service, but remember it comes to us all.
Good video - my Dad did 23 years in the Marines. He always told me 'never make your job your life' and 'no one is indispensable' . Post Marines he was in the Customs (other options open being Police or Prison Officer) . One of the biggest challenges for him - initially - was an inability for people to make decisions quickly.
💯 bang on. When I was going into RT, I got told this by a serving oppo who went on to the SBS also _"...think about it now, what your options are for life after the Corps."_
Hardly had an amazing career or anything. But I’ve left and gone self employed into a trade that’s outdoors, and it’s suited me down to the ground tbh. Customers love that I turn up on time, my van’s clean, clothes clean, my equipment works, and I’ll work in bad weather if it’s reasonable to do so. All these characteristics or skills are all down to military training. Plus a lot of trades are desperate for reliable staff. All the best.
Thanks for the insight. I think it's just important overall for people to be understanding of others coming from different cultural backgrounds and help people integrate, because it's clear that forces culture is as strong a cultural background as any.
Really interesting and helpful. I watched this as I’m in a ‘burgeoning’ relationship with an ex Royal Marine who’s now in his late 40s. However, that ‘stuck’ mindset where he seems unable to construct a life and feels ‘outside’ of everything is still there. I’m trying to understand but it’s very hard, as you pointed out. Thanks for helping me to understand a little bit more. Best of everything to you.
I left and joined the Police. It felt like this was more like a half way home for me. I don't intend on staying as a Police Officer but it has definitely helped with adapting to use of language, emotional response to other people's issues and in general, just being at home every night.
My dad joined the mob back in the 1960's (i think) and left just before the Falklands (he was on standby for that war) The whole time ive known him he has never been a civilian and never adjusted back to civvy life, he still wears his clothes like he's in the marines and lives like he's still there. It doesn't help him in any way and i try to get him out to places but it doesn't change anything, never has. He's always stuck in this mindset and i think he misses it everyday.
You are totally right mate, although not a Royal Marine I was a Submariner for 10 years. And now I work in the Science sector. I like my work colleagues but I am the only male in a team of 10 and I find it difficult to relate some times. It would have been the same even if it was 10 other blokes. But my mentality, humor and way I deal with things is very clearly different in my current work place. I have adjusted myself to fit in. But sometimes I slip back to the way I was and you can tell my colleagues do not think the same way. So you are right. You need to keep one foot in the real world. So it's not such a shock to the system when the time to leave does come. Don't get me wrong my line manager likes alot of the qualities ex forces personnel bring. But there are some parts that need to be left at home. Thanks for you thoughts.
What he said is true preparing yourself for your career after serving I was an RAF serviceman and encountered the same difficulties in adjusting do my best to integrate not easy but the military shaped my character good advice all the best Richard
Any advice? Just turned 24, Currently in Australia on a 2nd year visa. I have the opportunity to go into the mines here and make extremely good money for my age. However I know it will give me money but not fulfilment. Highly considering taking a year over here to train & remove neck tattoo to join the Royal Marines. But I’d be leaving around my 30s. Any advice on my current situation if I should go or not?
What would you say to someone who doesn’t really know what they want to do when they leave? I should be heading into training next year so I’ve not even passed out yet so do you reckon it’s too early to even be thinking about this?
stay productive. If you dont have A levels get the forces to pay for your exams. Hound the education centre for useful courses. If you serve for at least 6 years they will pay for your degree
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The best advice I received was prior to joining. I was told the army will use you and when they are done that’s it (you quickly become yesterdays man). Ensure you use them as much as they will use you. Get some skills and qualifications in service that are transferable and that you can use in civilian life. Enjoy your time in service, but remember it comes to us all.
Good video - my Dad did 23 years in the Marines. He always told me 'never make your job your life' and 'no one is indispensable' . Post Marines he was in the Customs (other options open being Police or Prison Officer) . One of the biggest challenges for him - initially - was an inability for people to make decisions quickly.
Thanks for sharing mate, good insights from your Dad.
💯 bang on.
When I was going into RT, I got told this by a serving oppo who went on to the SBS also _"...think about it now, what your options are for life after the Corps."_
Hardly had an amazing career or anything. But I’ve left and gone self employed into a trade that’s outdoors, and it’s suited me down to the ground tbh. Customers love that I turn up on time, my van’s clean, clothes clean, my equipment works, and I’ll work in bad weather if it’s reasonable to do so. All these characteristics or skills are all down to military training. Plus a lot of trades are desperate for reliable staff.
All the best.
Thanks for the insight. I think it's just important overall for people to be understanding of others coming from different cultural backgrounds and help people integrate, because it's clear that forces culture is as strong a cultural background as any.
Really interesting and helpful.
I watched this as I’m in a ‘burgeoning’ relationship with an ex Royal Marine who’s now in his late 40s. However, that ‘stuck’ mindset where he seems unable to construct a life and feels ‘outside’ of everything is still there. I’m trying to understand but it’s very hard, as you pointed out.
Thanks for helping me to understand a little bit more. Best of everything to you.
I left and joined the Police. It felt like this was more like a half way home for me. I don't intend on staying as a Police Officer but it has definitely helped with adapting to use of language, emotional response to other people's issues and in general, just being at home every night.
My dad joined the mob back in the 1960's (i think) and left just before the Falklands (he was on standby for that war)
The whole time ive known him he has never been a civilian and never adjusted back to civvy life, he still wears his clothes like he's in the marines and lives like he's still there.
It doesn't help him in any way and i try to get him out to places but it doesn't change anything, never has. He's always stuck in this mindset and i think he misses it everyday.
You are totally right mate, although not a Royal Marine I was a Submariner for 10 years. And now I work in the Science sector. I like my work colleagues but I am the only male in a team of 10 and I find it difficult to relate some times. It would have been the same even if it was 10 other blokes. But my mentality, humor and way I deal with things is very clearly different in my current work place. I have adjusted myself to fit in. But sometimes I slip back to the way I was and you can tell my colleagues do not think the same way. So you are right. You need to keep one foot in the real world. So it's not such a shock to the system when the time to leave does come. Don't get me wrong my line manager likes alot of the qualities ex forces personnel bring. But there are some parts that need to be left at home. Thanks for you thoughts.
What he said is true preparing yourself for your career after serving I was an RAF serviceman and encountered the same difficulties in adjusting do my best to integrate not easy but the military shaped my character good advice all the best Richard
Do you regret joining the green lids
Or is it just difficult geting out but your still happy to have joined
Don’t regret it one bit bud. Just wish I had more foresight to the future in my mind 👍
The greatest risk of all is not doing what you want right now, on the bet that you can buy yourself the time to do it later.
Interesting quote that mate
Any advice?
Just turned 24, Currently in Australia on a 2nd year visa. I have the opportunity to go into the mines here and make extremely good money for my age.
However I know it will give me money but not fulfilment.
Highly considering taking a year over here to train & remove neck tattoo to join the Royal Marines.
But I’d be leaving around my 30s.
Any advice on my current situation if I should go or not?
As a ex Sqauddie , I can completely relate to this. I
What would you say to someone who doesn’t really know what they want to do when they leave? I should be heading into training next year so I’ve not even passed out yet so do you reckon it’s too early to even be thinking about this?
stay productive. If you dont have A levels get the forces to pay for your exams. Hound the education centre for useful courses.
If you serve for at least 6 years they will pay for your degree
@@gavinstuart6704 appreciate the response pal, will definitely take that on board, have hopes to do longer than six assuming I get through training