Pulling...
You give someone a spoon full, they want the bowl; an inch and in return they want a mile.
I do not mind helping out. I go out of my way to most of the time. It's begins to draw on, never become more dependent, needing more. Looking towards you when in even the slightest need.
Tell them that they don't really need you at the moment and then they look at you as if you just slapped them. Shock and awe. Then proceeds the attempt at an attempted guilt trip.
These are the people whom I will be deploying with. Some I will have to deal with day-to-day. Other's I will be lucky enough to be spared their ward.
When I tell them flat-out what it is that's their shortcoming, they look betrayed.
Some only ask for help, and rarely ever give it. A couple lack independence in any form now. Completely hapless as if they were an ill-stricken child.
It is wearing on me. I shouldn't be in a spot to be in charge. I messed up, and even so, I am more qualified than the others...
I am kind of thankful that I am not in a normal "line" platoon. I have confidence in some, but that number of isn't what it should be... I got a Sergeant that isn't up to par as far as training goes. He's willing to learn, but he's about to be promoted. That will make an even bigger liability. At least he's willing to learn.
Got 2 Specialist, my rank as well, who refuse to accept that they are not as prepared as they think. One is too rash. The other lacks confidence and general knowledge.
A PFC that thinks that he can pull one over on many people. He wants to "shoot shit up" but doesn't want to go to a "line" troop for the fear of being shot or worse.
Another Specialist who knows, but he has a bad attitude and sets a poor example. My attitude isn't the best, but I generally acknowledge when to stop and also, I take charge.
And one or two more, but this just illustrates my picture a little bit.
... ... ... i do not know where i am going with this now...
I do not mind helping out. I go out of my way to most of the time. It's begins to draw on, never become more dependent, needing more. Looking towards you when in even the slightest need.
Tell them that they don't really need you at the moment and then they look at you as if you just slapped them. Shock and awe. Then proceeds the attempt at an attempted guilt trip.
These are the people whom I will be deploying with. Some I will have to deal with day-to-day. Other's I will be lucky enough to be spared their ward.
When I tell them flat-out what it is that's their shortcoming, they look betrayed.
Some only ask for help, and rarely ever give it. A couple lack independence in any form now. Completely hapless as if they were an ill-stricken child.
It is wearing on me. I shouldn't be in a spot to be in charge. I messed up, and even so, I am more qualified than the others...
I am kind of thankful that I am not in a normal "line" platoon. I have confidence in some, but that number of isn't what it should be... I got a Sergeant that isn't up to par as far as training goes. He's willing to learn, but he's about to be promoted. That will make an even bigger liability. At least he's willing to learn.
Got 2 Specialist, my rank as well, who refuse to accept that they are not as prepared as they think. One is too rash. The other lacks confidence and general knowledge.
A PFC that thinks that he can pull one over on many people. He wants to "shoot shit up" but doesn't want to go to a "line" troop for the fear of being shot or worse.
Another Specialist who knows, but he has a bad attitude and sets a poor example. My attitude isn't the best, but I generally acknowledge when to stop and also, I take charge.
And one or two more, but this just illustrates my picture a little bit.
... ... ... i do not know where i am going with this now...