My OperaStart of A wonderful Day....
Monday, March 22, 2010 10:13:42 PM
So here is the thing, I am in the Army and I love it, but there are some days I wonder why people even join. I understand that bad choices are made sometimes, but what really sucks is that other people get affected by other people's choices.
Right now I could be at home spending time with my wife, but no I am still at work babysitting Soldiers becuase they decided to go and do what they want to do. Now myself and other Noncommissioned Officers (NCOs) in my unit are having to stay late; thaking time away from our families; to watch them and make sure that they get all of the shit they are required to do done.
I am not that upset with this, but it is the principle of the matter. My company has the best record in our Battalion, let alone our Brigade of not having any incadents, and now we are one of the statistics. The only saving grace for us is that this is all being delt with "Under the Table". No one other than our company know about what is going on. I am sure that these guys have learned their lesson, and I hope that this shit doesn't happen again.
What I like about all of this is that these quys look at me as the "Laid Back NCO", but they are going to be working their asses off for the next two hours. I am not going to let these Soldiers walk all over me like they think they can. Yeah, I am laid back, I will agree with that, but it is becuase I feel that these days yelling and bitching at Soldiers gets nothing done. All that is going to happen is that it is going to go in one ear and out the other. I feel that if you treat them with respect, show them that your not above them than you will get more accomplished. I will be sure that the Soldiers know that there is nothing worse that pissing off the NCO that looks out for them.
Like I tell all of them, I will be your best friend and listen to any problems that you have. Even if you are no my Soldier. The second you cross me and mess with my money for family you are going to have hell to pay. Which right now they are doing both becuase I am not at home with my wife, and It is costing me money being here because now instead of my wife cooking me dinner. I am going to be getting fast food becuase I refuse for my wife to be cooking at 8:30-9:00 o'clock at night.
Oh well I hope that they understand that there is a learning experience from this. I mean I was them at one point in my career. I will admit it. I messed up and I was in their place.
Right now I could be at home spending time with my wife, but no I am still at work babysitting Soldiers becuase they decided to go and do what they want to do. Now myself and other Noncommissioned Officers (NCOs) in my unit are having to stay late; thaking time away from our families; to watch them and make sure that they get all of the shit they are required to do done.
I am not that upset with this, but it is the principle of the matter. My company has the best record in our Battalion, let alone our Brigade of not having any incadents, and now we are one of the statistics. The only saving grace for us is that this is all being delt with "Under the Table". No one other than our company know about what is going on. I am sure that these guys have learned their lesson, and I hope that this shit doesn't happen again.
What I like about all of this is that these quys look at me as the "Laid Back NCO", but they are going to be working their asses off for the next two hours. I am not going to let these Soldiers walk all over me like they think they can. Yeah, I am laid back, I will agree with that, but it is becuase I feel that these days yelling and bitching at Soldiers gets nothing done. All that is going to happen is that it is going to go in one ear and out the other. I feel that if you treat them with respect, show them that your not above them than you will get more accomplished. I will be sure that the Soldiers know that there is nothing worse that pissing off the NCO that looks out for them.
Like I tell all of them, I will be your best friend and listen to any problems that you have. Even if you are no my Soldier. The second you cross me and mess with my money for family you are going to have hell to pay. Which right now they are doing both becuase I am not at home with my wife, and It is costing me money being here because now instead of my wife cooking me dinner. I am going to be getting fast food becuase I refuse for my wife to be cooking at 8:30-9:00 o'clock at night.
Oh well I hope that they understand that there is a learning experience from this. I mean I was them at one point in my career. I will admit it. I messed up and I was in their place.
putneybridgePutneyBridge # Monday, March 22, 2010 10:24:43 PM