By: Gareth, Technical Support Engineer, UK<\/p>\n
Where do you see yourself in five years?<\/em> This well-known question is the crux of any career planning. Your answer may take self-reflection with twists and turns or it may be a more obvious, straightforward path. My answer was the latter\u2014or so I thought.<\/p>\n Just last year, my answer was serving in the Royal Air Force (RAF). But here I am, at McAfee as a veteran through McAfee\u2019s Return to Workplace program. I\u2019m thankful my career took a few twists.<\/p>\n For nearly two decades, serving in the RAF was all I knew. I carried out ceremonial duties in the Queen\u2019s Colour Squadron, deployed airfield communication systems and served as an instructor for several certification courses. The RAF was my second home. I imagined my career beginning and ending with a commitment to serve and protect.<\/p>\n Last year, my career veered left. After a severe injury, I was medically discharged. The surgery and rehabilitation proved a challenge, but the loss of what felt like my lifelong purpose was another shock to my system that took time to accept.<\/p>\n In a way, I felt prepared. Flight paths change. I refocused this as an unexpected opportunity to reinvent myself in the civilian world.<\/p>\nChange in Flight Path<\/h2>\n
Finding Flight Instructions<\/h2>\n