HAL Pilot - agree with you totally except on two points. It was just that the initial shock of seeing how many of my peers had no basic respect for us even as fellow military, and with that kind of gap it doesn't matter what a first impression does...ok, so I'm not jaded anymore, I've read all there is to read, and I'm just itching for a chance to go fix things.
Now the two points:
1. Instead of "scary," try "easily causes cynicism"...I've been cynical as hell and sick of being babyed along, but never "scared". Understand you may believe I really mean "tail between the legs" but in reality it was "it's only a month, higher-ups made me change the fitrep I wrote for -admittedly political reasons- so "fvck this" was the attitude. I've since fixed myself, but I can't imagine everyone hasn't felt that way at some point.
2. Ever try saying "Chief, now." at Schools Command? I wonder how long it would take to outprocess you. MAYBE a day or two...that's a place that keelhauls its minor offenders but lets convicted spouse abusers stay in the program. Believe me, not only was there an officer in the next room, but he politely reminded me I had no place in the chain of command.
Anyway, these may be weak arguments, but they're all I have. Trust me on one thing: because I'm discussing this now, it means I'm over it, but I appreciate the patronizing psychoanalysis. Now you know I agree with you, but my conclusions are different...just because I'm new at this doesn't mean the personality is weak, only the will to be a target. Happy 4th.
Now the two points:
1. Instead of "scary," try "easily causes cynicism"...I've been cynical as hell and sick of being babyed along, but never "scared". Understand you may believe I really mean "tail between the legs" but in reality it was "it's only a month, higher-ups made me change the fitrep I wrote for -admittedly political reasons- so "fvck this" was the attitude. I've since fixed myself, but I can't imagine everyone hasn't felt that way at some point.
2. Ever try saying "Chief, now." at Schools Command? I wonder how long it would take to outprocess you. MAYBE a day or two...that's a place that keelhauls its minor offenders but lets convicted spouse abusers stay in the program. Believe me, not only was there an officer in the next room, but he politely reminded me I had no place in the chain of command.
Anyway, these may be weak arguments, but they're all I have. Trust me on one thing: because I'm discussing this now, it means I'm over it, but I appreciate the patronizing psychoanalysis. Now you know I agree with you, but my conclusions are different...just because I'm new at this doesn't mean the personality is weak, only the will to be a target. Happy 4th.