I think the power plays irritated me more that the immature behavior. You expect kids to fool around (although you'd also expect them to be held acountable for their behavior) but to seeing their seniors conducting soap opera politics is just disgusting. I once saw two 0-6s almost literally come to blows (they had to be physically separated) in the middle of a staff meeting over who was going to get the designated parking spot of a departing staff member.
Nah, it wasn't sanity, it was stupidity that got the Capt slapped down.
Lets see if I can make this brief.
I was one of many presenters for the weekly grand briefing for the General.
Process was simple. Those about to present sat at the table, those on deck stood around the edge of the room, those later in the field lined up in the hallway. My place in line was near the beginning, so I would arrive early, get my overheads to the AV guy and sit down with my reports. My turn comes around, I present, answer any Qs from the General or others and leave.
One day, I'm settling in and get a tap on the shoulder. Look up "Yes, Sir?" "Get up Airman, I want to sit." "Sir, I'm number 5." "I don't care, get out of the seat." I may have been a smartass, but I'm not stupid. "Yes, Sir." "By the way, grab me a coffee." I stand up gathering my stuff.
The General walks in.
"Airman, why are you leaving?" Before I could answer, the Captain jumps in (bless his stupid soul.) "I told him to move." "He's an early presenter, he needs to be seated. So why don't you get coffee for the table. *Including* the Airman."
I don't like coffee, but damn I enjoyed that cup.
I liked that General, he was Cool and Sharp. But those are other stories.
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I was the cause for the 4-star in command of NORAD to slap down a Captain once.
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Yeah, sometimes it takes a 4-star to insert some sanity into a situation.
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Lets see if I can make this brief.
I was one of many presenters for the weekly grand briefing for the General.
Process was simple. Those about to present sat at the table, those on deck stood around the edge of the room, those later in the field lined up in the hallway. My place in line was near the beginning, so I would arrive early, get my overheads to the AV guy and sit down with my reports. My turn comes around, I present, answer any Qs from the General or others and leave.
One day, I'm settling in and get a tap on the shoulder. Look up "Yes, Sir?" "Get up Airman, I want to sit." "Sir, I'm number 5." "I don't care, get out of the seat." I may have been a smartass, but I'm not stupid. "Yes, Sir." "By the way, grab me a coffee." I stand up gathering my stuff.
The General walks in.
"Airman, why are you leaving?" Before I could answer, the Captain jumps in (bless his stupid soul.) "I told him to move." "He's an early presenter, he needs to be seated. So why don't you get coffee for the table. *Including* the Airman."
I don't like coffee, but damn I enjoyed that cup.
I liked that General, he was Cool and Sharp. But those are other stories.
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