Lots of misconceptions of the civilian world. Are there jobs where you can telework, set your own hours, or work in sweatpants? Sure. Are there still plenty of jobs where you work a set work day in appropriate work attire (perhaps the majority of jobs)? ABSOLUTELY. Are there civilian jobs that require you to work long hours, may call you back to work, or send you on travel for long periods of time? ABSOLUTELY! You have to go where the work is. You know what's a growth industry? Shale oil production. Shale oil fields are located in the middle of nowhere or at the edge of the world in Canada where there are no starbucks or gastropubs around. But there's huge potential for smart people to make lots of money in that industry but you'll be working weekends and overtime to make production goals.
I was waiting for the opportunity to post this, very germane:
Yep. I can tell you we research and market voraciously to millennials. Most of our workforce is also comprised of millennials and as such, there are strategies in place to recruit and retain them. Millennials are discussed at conferences in respect to how they interact with the world much more differently than any previous generation. The psychological and behavioral patterns associated with millennials, in general terms, are unlike those of any other generation. Folks who dismiss these differences as being derogatory do so at their own peril. And those that have to lead and manage millenials need to be aware of these differences as well.
I was waiting for the opportunity to post this, very germane: