Oh good grief! I wanted to write about all the things that I love here and I just got another survey to complete about the company. I feel a venting mood coming on! It's hard at times to appreciate all you have when todays are here and tomorrows never seem to happen. So let's talk about the difference between being here and at home. Hands down, I'd rather be home.
But here, it's a totally different island. You learn to make due with what's available. It's amazing how fast you can get use to porta potties or 50 square feet, (usually less) of living sapce. And that's with a bed made of boards and a beat up mattress to lay on. If you plan on coming here- Do Not forget a twin sheet. There's sitting at dinner and immediately eating when you're hungry. I don't know if I'll ever be able to cook again. Like Pavlov's dogs, when I went home it was extremely difficult to wait at a restaurant for my food to be served. My mouth watered as I viewed the empty space before me. My temper rose to be contained only with a Margarita or 3. Alcohol...I don't even drink and I missed it. "Course it only takes a sip or 2 to remind me why I take a pass on that. I hate waking up hung over in the morning. Combat boots, my ankles are dependant on them and it is hard to walk in my home shoe Nikes. Speaking of fashion...whats that? I am sick of desert color tans and greens of varying shades.
You learn to live with everyones's idiosyncrasy's out of neccessity. I happened to overhear an argument that took place right outside my window. It's almost a given that it's a new person unable to deal with the change here. You may know so much back home, but it counts for naught here.The newbie Know it alls. You just have to laugh. I've yet to see anyone correct them. We just sit back and watch as they fall on their faces and explain that at the former_ _ _ company, they did it this way. Adapt and assimilate!
It's the same people, the same view, food, clothes, work, etc... and you get use to it and adapt or go home. The only change is when the job changes and expectations are unrealistically high that you know the job to do and all without training or complaining. It sure does ruffles feathers but as comrade's sympathy surrounds you. Everyone is family here. You think of the ones back home all of the time. But in the here and now, you care for and are considerate of the ones that make up your day.
