We're outta here!!
I don't want to be too specific for security reasons, but we finally got orders to fly back to the states. Dave will be done with his military contract and we will be done with all the Army bullshit. WHOOOHOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
I think Dave is in the worst unit in Europe. His unit has used and abused his knowledge of computers and have treated him like crap. Ever since he got back from Pakistan, they've tried to blame him for missing equiptment, pin him on things that should have been taken care of by the previous person in charge of his area, and task him with bullshit details when he's supposed to be clearing the unit and the Army. There is ALOT to do before we leave here and we are leaving in around a month!!! Dave calls me today and said that they stuck him with Staff Duty. Staff Duty is basically sitting at a desk so they can answer the phone if an emergency should arise after duty hours. They have a schedule so that people can plan on getting plenty of rest, ect before their shift. Dave finds out this morning he has it for today! His superiors are always doing this kind of bullshit to him. He has a TON of appointments to make before he leaves the Army. Most of the time people start this stuff 120 days before they are supposed to leave but no one told Dave that, so we are trying to get this all done with the time we have left but his shithole unit is not supporting him.
He has served his country, done his time, and it seems like they are doing everything they can to hinder his exit. We put in for his terminal leave (you can request to take all your saved leave before you exit the military) back around the beginning of April and we just found out it was approved late last week. They have been sitting on it all this time.
I am so mad right now, because we can't do anything about it. He spoke to a couple of people in his chain of command about why they are putting him on staff duty tonight when he is so close to clearing and they basically said, too bad.
Thank goodness we are leaving soon. And the Army wonders why they have such poor retention numbers. Who would want to stay when there are nothing but a bunch of idiots running the show.
I think Dave is in the worst unit in Europe. His unit has used and abused his knowledge of computers and have treated him like crap. Ever since he got back from Pakistan, they've tried to blame him for missing equiptment, pin him on things that should have been taken care of by the previous person in charge of his area, and task him with bullshit details when he's supposed to be clearing the unit and the Army. There is ALOT to do before we leave here and we are leaving in around a month!!! Dave calls me today and said that they stuck him with Staff Duty. Staff Duty is basically sitting at a desk so they can answer the phone if an emergency should arise after duty hours. They have a schedule so that people can plan on getting plenty of rest, ect before their shift. Dave finds out this morning he has it for today! His superiors are always doing this kind of bullshit to him. He has a TON of appointments to make before he leaves the Army. Most of the time people start this stuff 120 days before they are supposed to leave but no one told Dave that, so we are trying to get this all done with the time we have left but his shithole unit is not supporting him.
He has served his country, done his time, and it seems like they are doing everything they can to hinder his exit. We put in for his terminal leave (you can request to take all your saved leave before you exit the military) back around the beginning of April and we just found out it was approved late last week. They have been sitting on it all this time.
I am so mad right now, because we can't do anything about it. He spoke to a couple of people in his chain of command about why they are putting him on staff duty tonight when he is so close to clearing and they basically said, too bad.
Thank goodness we are leaving soon. And the Army wonders why they have such poor retention numbers. Who would want to stay when there are nothing but a bunch of idiots running the show.
posted by Brandi at
Monday, May 08, 2006
8 Comments:
Rock on! Congrats!
I wonder what it would be like to check out of the U.S. for a few years. Would things seem that much different? Would it be similar to revisiting college after being gone for awhile?
You'll have to give us all the details of what that's like.
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Grubesteak, at 7:10 AM
I imagine it will be quite surreal. Everything is different over here. I can't wait to get back to America. It has been such a wonderful experience to see another culture and to know how America appears to the people in Europe. I think if we weren't in the military it would have been a totally different experience. Probably a better one. I will definately give details of our return to American life!
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Brandi, at 7:43 AM
America isn't all that different now. It's basically still the same people you knew before, except they're all a little older. :)
BTW, this sounds like really exciting news for you. Enjoy.
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Gary, at 8:51 AM
Ahhhh the wonders of the US military. I'm so glad you'll be back where you belong and that your husband will be moving on to bigger and better things.
Can't wait to get all the dirt when you return!
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Mouthy Girl, at 11:18 AM
Do you have anything that you will miss about Germany? Remember Mary (Catwoman from that Halloween party), she moved to Frankfurt and the last time I heard, she wouldn't move back to the U. S. She was a teensy bit different though!
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The Big Fat Project Management Team, at 1:15 PM
I will miss a few things about Germany. Everything is so green here. They have pride in their neighborhoods and sweep their sidewalks every week. They have the best beer in the world. It has old world charm.
That's pretty much it. I can't wait to get back to America.
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Brandi, at 2:34 PM
I am so glad you are getting out soon.
I can't wait to hear you are back home where you love.
Take care
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Anonymous, at 8:58 AM
Hey, did you see Myra's Blog........YOU WON!!!!
Cool beans!
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