Down To The Wire

As my time in the Marines comes to a close I've found myself in a wonderfully annoying position. A handful of guys slightly senior to me have decided that since they only have two months left they aren't going to do anything, unless it involves making me do more work than they do.

I'm turning 28 here in about two weeks, and these guys are younger than I am. I'm about ready to break from my normally collected and non-confrontational nature and start really digging in to these kids because I'm not going to carry their weight just because they think they've earned the right to not do anything and get paid for it.

I get out in 6 months, and I feel as though I deserve a small about of consideration so I can get some things done in my life for a change, instead of working constantly and being undercut by people who haven't figured out the basics. I suppose it's arrogant enough, but I really am better than most of these guys in the relative sense, but not in the absolute sense. Just because someone is a skilled worker, doesn't make them a wise leader. Foolish leaders, or leaders who's technical prowess out weighs their common sense and ability to anticipate the needs of both the organization as well as the team workers are what enables the stupid shit to happen.

When it comes down to the wire and the pressure is on the only person you can count on is yourself. The marines have let me down in every way possible so far. I'm tired of this game and I can't wait to quit this job. I just hope I don't give up before I can be honorably discharged, because I really want to disappoint myself violently at the moment.