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Scenario

How underemployment affects self-respect during military transition

I have been working retail for four months because it was the only job I could get and every day I die a little watching eighteen-year-olds call in sick because they are hungover.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Taking work below one's capabilities and values creates daily assaults on dignity and self-concept.

Your guide for this
Aurelius
Aurelius works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Military — Veterans Career Transition?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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