The Honor Foundation
https://www.honor.org
Having completed “project one”, it was time to focus on finishing The Honor Foundation (THF) transition program. Although it doesn’t have anything to do with coding directly, it does have everything to do with coding personally. If you don’t know about THF, they provide free military transition assistance to U.S. Special Operations Forces that effectively translates our elite military service to the private sector and help us become the next generation of corporate and community leaders. Check out the link above for more details about the outstanding non-profit.
What THF did for me that changed my life was they exposed me to a process that allowed me to reframe my life. For me, and many others who have served for 20 years or more, it was natural to align our personality, interests, and habits around our organization’s priorities and mission requirements. This meant, what I would do on a day-to-day basis had little to do with what I wanted or liked to do, but instead on what my organization needed at that moment. I was a chameleon, able to become whatever was needed. Above all else, it was about the mission and the people. This effect is naturally compounded by the rigid upward mobility system inherent in most military specialties, despite being very rewarding.
Careers that shape your life aren’t unique to the military, but when it is time to find a new career there is a chance to reevaluate things. The opportunity to match what you like to do or a passion with a future career. The key, when preparing for transition, is to narrow down what seems like near limitless options to just a few that meet your needs and desires. This is where The Honor Foundation transition program made all the difference for me. They helped me rediscover my passion for coding and computer science.
Thank you to everyone at THF, all the benevolent supporters, and our ever-expanding Alumni network. The combined sum of all parts makes transitioning gracefully possible. If you are a member of SOCOM and thinking of transitioning in the next 24 months or less, please visit honor.org and register. It could change your life too!