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Jun 12, 2005 21:23

I decided I'm going to take this entry to write a little bit about Cabin John Fire Department.
What I've basically noticed about the way it works is that seniority gets you respect. I've been working for about 3 months, so as u can figure I'm pretty low down on the social ladder. I really dont think I've found "my place" at the station yet. I can't explain it. Everyone else seems to have their own friends there and they are very close with eachother. I get the feeling that most people there are just annoyed by me because I'm another one of those "new people" who happen to join every month. I'm really trying to earn everyone's respect, but its very difficult considering all the people there know much more then I do and are far more experienced. And its not exactly like I can prove myself because I have virtually no experience and a serious lack of calls. Its just frusturating sometimes because I don't want to be seen as "just another probationary" but I cant help coming across that way since thats how I know most people think of me. Being a new member is actually pretty tough, because most people have attitudes and they're not interested in being my friend. I'm trying not to let any of it bother me though, because I just have to focus on my goal of becoming an EMT and not get caught up in all the politics of the station.
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