Everyone should be evaluated for their job type. I think that would make a career so much more satisfying. There is a theory that says there's people that "like stuff" and then there's people that "like people." Most of us fall in between these groups.
STUFF__________________________/______________________________ PEOPLE
STUFF__________________________/______________________________ PEOPLE
The people that "like stuff" totally end up as accountant's, mechanics, and such. Total "people persons" end up as
doctor's and medics, etc. Everyone else falls between this. If you dislike your job or make others unhappy at your job, maybe you picked the wrong side. This is the mini lecture that we got today. I like people and I like to tinker. Those are that talents I claim. I like to macrame', crochet, I like to take things apart and put them back together. I like crafts and cooking. I like to read and hang out with my buddy's. And I found that I like to write.
Today, I watched the talents of others here. We just got an ex-marine corpsman/medic that weaves anything. He's making me a bracelet. Weaving sounds so much manlier than macrame'. That's what it looks like to me. But, I'm not going to say a word.
Today, I watched the talents of others here. We just got an ex-marine corpsman/medic that weaves anything. He's making me a bracelet. Weaving sounds so much manlier than macrame'. That's what it looks like to me. But, I'm not going to say a word.
I want my marine woven bracelet.
Then there's a women who picks up stones from the ground here. There's no shortage of those. She actually has a tumbler to clean them. This takes weeks to perfect. She then takes them home when she goes on vacation, and her husband drills holes with his tiny drill bit so that she can use them as you would beads in macrame' or knitting. I have promised to teach her to crochet- far easier than knitting! Her crafts and stones are amazing!
I believe that it's the secret to keeping yourself together here. You must take "ME" time.The people that have outside interest just seem like they are doing a job and go home. They are happier, friendlier and have fun. They are fun to be with and calm. Their life does not revolve around 12 hour work days or missile attacks or dirty everything. Everything just rolls off of them. The ones that work, eat and go to bed are lacking. It gets monotonous and it shows. The complain, whine. Everything at home is a tragedy.
Today we were in the bunkers and I took a good look around..instead of taking cover... oh well...it didn't hit anywhere close to me- and a couple of guys were talking about their hobbies. One rebuilds cars. No cars here, I thought. He makes his plans here based on the cars he bought when home. So, when he goes home for a couple of weeks, he knows the plan and gets them together quickly. He does his Internet searches, buys parts, draws it out...it was fascinating listening to him.
Then there's a women who picks up stones from the ground here. There's no shortage of those. She actually has a tumbler to clean them. This takes weeks to perfect. She then takes them home when she goes on vacation, and her husband drills holes with his tiny drill bit so that she can use them as you would beads in macrame' or knitting. I have promised to teach her to crochet- far easier than knitting! Her crafts and stones are amazing!
I believe that it's the secret to keeping yourself together here. You must take "ME" time.The people that have outside interest just seem like they are doing a job and go home. They are happier, friendlier and have fun. They are fun to be with and calm. Their life does not revolve around 12 hour work days or missile attacks or dirty everything. Everything just rolls off of them. The ones that work, eat and go to bed are lacking. It gets monotonous and it shows. The complain, whine. Everything at home is a tragedy.
Today we were in the bunkers and I took a good look around..instead of taking cover... oh well...it didn't hit anywhere close to me- and a couple of guys were talking about their hobbies. One rebuilds cars. No cars here, I thought. He makes his plans here based on the cars he bought when home. So, when he goes home for a couple of weeks, he knows the plan and gets them together quickly. He does his Internet searches, buys parts, draws it out...it was fascinating listening to him.
Another is clearing land and building a house. I've seen him at work pouring over his plans and lots of drawings.
An adorable young man that is so adventurous goes kayak fishing in the Gulf of Mexico and scuba on the reefs of Hawaii and he longs for more adventure here. Being in Afghanistan is not adventurous enough? He bought a bike and tools around all over the city and shares the sites of the day. He plans his adventures well in advance and researches the area just like he's going tomorrow. He's fabulous!
I hear from everyone," when I get home." Some people really have a goal and a life. Some do not. We have a new girl that mopes and whines about everything. I feel sorrow for her. They are pushing her to new heights and she thinks she's the only one that has ever suffered. She really believes everyone has gone down easy street here. I know that she will not last however hard we try to make her life easier and it almost seems like a waste of time. I can not believe that some think everything should be just like it is at home. We are in the middle of a war zone.
Another man just left, he couldn't cut it. He hated the missile attacks. He couldn't understand the computer programs that they use. He didn't understand the patient care that we do. He started out as fun and quickly circled the drain. You just never know. I don't know how I make it seem like Funsville, but you have to believe in God and tomorrow...or I do or I would scream! How is it again that people survive without faith?
The statistics is 1 out of 10 stay in country. There is isolation, being away from your family and friends, Missile attacks and it's not much fun being on some of the bases when the Taliban actually gets on base and they have ground attacks. Also, Afghanistan has the distinction of having the #1 most rabies in the world, so forget about pets. YIKES! It is a slightly different way of life...you work 12 hours and go to bed, to awake and do it again, 7 days a week. It is truly a Ground Hog's Day! But, life is what you make of it. I want my life to count for something. I enjoy living. I really enjoy this job and supporting our troops.
An adorable young man that is so adventurous goes kayak fishing in the Gulf of Mexico and scuba on the reefs of Hawaii and he longs for more adventure here. Being in Afghanistan is not adventurous enough? He bought a bike and tools around all over the city and shares the sites of the day. He plans his adventures well in advance and researches the area just like he's going tomorrow. He's fabulous!
I hear from everyone," when I get home." Some people really have a goal and a life. Some do not. We have a new girl that mopes and whines about everything. I feel sorrow for her. They are pushing her to new heights and she thinks she's the only one that has ever suffered. She really believes everyone has gone down easy street here. I know that she will not last however hard we try to make her life easier and it almost seems like a waste of time. I can not believe that some think everything should be just like it is at home. We are in the middle of a war zone.
Another man just left, he couldn't cut it. He hated the missile attacks. He couldn't understand the computer programs that they use. He didn't understand the patient care that we do. He started out as fun and quickly circled the drain. You just never know. I don't know how I make it seem like Funsville, but you have to believe in God and tomorrow...or I do or I would scream! How is it again that people survive without faith?
The statistics is 1 out of 10 stay in country. There is isolation, being away from your family and friends, Missile attacks and it's not much fun being on some of the bases when the Taliban actually gets on base and they have ground attacks. Also, Afghanistan has the distinction of having the #1 most rabies in the world, so forget about pets. YIKES! It is a slightly different way of life...you work 12 hours and go to bed, to awake and do it again, 7 days a week. It is truly a Ground Hog's Day! But, life is what you make of it. I want my life to count for something. I enjoy living. I really enjoy this job and supporting our troops.
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