So I have been here at Ft. Hood (a.k.a. the center of the known universe according to one worker) for 8 days, and have officially worked a full day and a half. Yesterday I started doing my "job" for the unit and although it is very boring it is also nice to be doing something that I know is useful. So I am sure you are dying to know what I have been in charge of for the past day, well in short training.
About a month ago we went to Ft. McCoy for three weeks and did a bunch of training (seriously it was intense), and at every class we had a sign in roster and you were suppose to sign your name after the class. Me and two other soldiers have been going through every sign in roster and writing down the names of those individuals that did not sign in so they can do the training while we are here. Granted all of this should have been done three weeks ago when we left Ft. McCoy and if I had computer access I could do this all on the computer instead of by hand, but that type of logical thought process gets you no where in the army. People generally work harder and not smarter in the Army (it's a running joke that really isn't always funny).
I did have time to workout, so all in all it has been a great day. Oh, and the cold that I have been fighting for the past three days is almost gone. I can feel it leaving...if only it would hurry up.
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Okay, an encouraging word. Sometimes working harder is smarter. I love the Aubrey/Maturin series of books, wherein Capt Jack Aubrey (Russell Crowe in Master and Commander, Far Side of the World) and his best buddy, ship's surgeon Steven Maturin, have lots of adventures in the British Navy circa 1800.
ReplyDeleteAubrey's first command is a tiny warship, so small that when they go into action they disassemble his cabin: remove tables, chairs, silver, bulkheads (walls), everything -- then roll in a couple of cannon, open the gunports, and wait at battle stations. When action is over, they put it all back. One thing that makes Aubrey so successful is that he practices a lot with his crew. They do this whole routine often, and he pays for gunpowder out of his personal funds (Naval Stores is notoriously stingy). His crew is confident and appreciative, especially with Maturin to save them if wounded.
Anyway, these ships had large crews and it made sense to use them when they weren't manning the sails. Bottom line, you can probably think of situations where an automated system could be implemented, but a group of guys works better in the circumstances.
Boredom is a chronic issue in your situation. Take up the harmonica or flute. Or just b. and gripe a lot if you prefer that strategy.
Proud of you
--Dad
Oh totally take up the harmonica! that will be great for me when you come back. I have always wanted to play but never put the effort in to learning. I feel like you playing would be close enough for me.
ReplyDeleteGet some vitamin C!
I third that idea, play the harmonica. I'll send one along...
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