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I was so excited, scared, nervous, and sad all at the same time when I requested retirement from the military after serving 30 years.
I pushed the āsubmitā button and I was waiting for the balloons and confetti to drop from the ceiling, but as you all know, it didnāt happenš¤£
So what 3ļøā£ things can you do outside of all the mandatory appointments and briefings you have to do while youāre waiting for the approval office to tell you that you can retireā¦
(shouldnāt have any problems with getting that approved email unless there are special circumstances)
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1ļøā£Downshift From 5th Gear To 2nd Gear (I learned this the hard way)
This means itās time to gradually shift from going 100 miles per hour to about a steady 30 miles per hour. Itās time to focus on you and what you need to do to depart without being extremely stressed out! Look at your calendar and see what you can take off and or give to someone else. DONāT BE SHY. Donāt quit, just slow down.
2ļøā£Practice Saying Your āGovernmentā Name
Say your FULL name without your rank, title and position. Some of us have forgotten our name because weāve been called Chief, Colonel, Sergeant, Superintendent, First Sergeant, etc. for so long that when someone says your real name, you look at them like they have 10 headsšš¾āāļø
3ļøā£Donāt Burn Bridges
I know it can be hard, but you canāt let ANYONE or ANYTHING get underneath your skin. You donāt want any issues with your paperwork getting signed off in a timely manner.
Also, this is a crucial time in your career when you need to maintain relationships and do some networking while youāre figuring out what youāre going to do next (if you donāt already know). You may need recommendations or referrals.
Have an AMAZING weekend!
Keep on SLAYinā until you canāt SLAY no moreš„
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