by Dr. Joshua Eldridge
7. November 2009 09:07
So this is what I'm up to: I am not doing the job I trained for. I actually feel very much over my head right now. I'm co-ordinating 7 teams, 66 people, and a whole bunch of equipment that I have no clue what it does! So, my learning curve is out of control right now, and instead of being actually out there fighting the bad guys, I'm sitting at a desk...which is very hard for me! I should be able to get out soon and visit my guys and learn some field work, but I have to argue and present my case to my captain in order to get it done.
So, that's what I'm up to... not very heroic, but I guess someone has to do it. they are trying hard to keep me at my desk b/c if I'm not here and something goes wrong then I have to put out the fire. I'm also responsible for some security stuff that I might have to travel out and give to people... but they don't want me to go... It's a constant battle to get out!
I don't know how the war is going... some people are very upset about the restrictions that have been put on us by the administration and the upper generals here, but I don't know. I hope it works...we'll see.
It's been alot different here this time than when I went to Iraq. I don't have the excitement and anticipation that I had when I went there... I was slightly depressed I think when I didn't have a job here and was being shuffled around...so that is different. I had a clear objective last time and this time, not so much. I guess now I do. I kind of feel like I'm not really doing any good, so that probably adds to it.
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