Irrational irritation?
Is it irrational of me to be pissed off at the college? I think not.
I am a Meteorologist for the US Army. I work with very sophisticated equipment, and I have copious amounts of training to back it up. I am the only qualified Meteorologist in the Washington National Guard. I realize that their world is one of black and white, with no room for variance...
I asked a very simple question. "Who do I need speak to in order to have my military training validated for college credit?" The ensuing storm of feces was incredible. I spoke with multiple people and received many answers to that single question. "You cannot get any credit for your training." "You need to talk to the people in the Credit Evaluation department." "You need to get a transcript from the school you went through, and then it will be treated just like a regular college." "Your military paperwork is not valid. You must attain a certificate of certification." "You should take this up with WSU, since you are transferring there anyway." "Dude, you are wasting your time. I am a former Marine, and they told me to piss off basically." And so it ends...
I am almost done with this little fish bowl, and intend to move in to a larger tank. I am irritated that I cannot simply be given some credit for my training. I know it's possible. It says so on the college's website. I am not fool enough to believe something simple because it is posted on teh intarweb, but WTF?
Ok. I am done being irritated. I can accept their incompetence, and inability to their job. The thing I cannot, and will not accept is their deference and indignation at my request. I will not be shuffled around and ignored. I will not let them look down on me and ignore what I have done. Part of me wants to get my gun, and show them what PTSD means, face to face. The sane part of me wants to make an appointment with the dean.
I will be acknowledged. I will not be ignored. I am a man of action. When I am determined, I am unstoppable.
I am a Meteorologist for the US Army. I work with very sophisticated equipment, and I have copious amounts of training to back it up. I am the only qualified Meteorologist in the Washington National Guard. I realize that their world is one of black and white, with no room for variance...
I asked a very simple question. "Who do I need speak to in order to have my military training validated for college credit?" The ensuing storm of feces was incredible. I spoke with multiple people and received many answers to that single question. "You cannot get any credit for your training." "You need to talk to the people in the Credit Evaluation department." "You need to get a transcript from the school you went through, and then it will be treated just like a regular college." "Your military paperwork is not valid. You must attain a certificate of certification." "You should take this up with WSU, since you are transferring there anyway." "Dude, you are wasting your time. I am a former Marine, and they told me to piss off basically." And so it ends...
I am almost done with this little fish bowl, and intend to move in to a larger tank. I am irritated that I cannot simply be given some credit for my training. I know it's possible. It says so on the college's website. I am not fool enough to believe something simple because it is posted on teh intarweb, but WTF?
Ok. I am done being irritated. I can accept their incompetence, and inability to their job. The thing I cannot, and will not accept is their deference and indignation at my request. I will not be shuffled around and ignored. I will not let them look down on me and ignore what I have done. Part of me wants to get my gun, and show them what PTSD means, face to face. The sane part of me wants to make an appointment with the dean.
I will be acknowledged. I will not be ignored. I am a man of action. When I am determined, I am unstoppable.