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theoddz · 03-03-2011, 11:10 PM

I've done, pretty much, everything I've hoped to really do in my profession, sans being the actual Department Chief of my department. I used to think that I wanted to run a department of my own, be "THE Supervisor", but I've had a lot of time to actually observe "that job", and I've decided that I really don't have much of a taste for being a "management type". In fact, I don't really have a whole lot of respect for Management, per se, and I've discovered, over time, that I much prefer the company of the "working guys".

That said, I've had a hella lot more fun being a Union Steward and *fighting* management!!! I really feel like I've found my niche with this, and I really like the "fight" for the workers, like myself. I think I have more self respect this way, and I know my coworkers and fellow Union folks respect me, too.....because I REALLY enjoy "the fight"!!

Also, I've had to come to the reality that I won't be able to physically do this job for much longer, due to my crappy knees and the effects of my other disabilities I incurred while serving on active duty in the military. The VA has been a great place for a guy like me to work. I've had a lot of protections that other employees have not had, but I think I've kind of "reciprocated" that "privilege" in a good way.....as in fighting for others' rights as a Union Rep. I wasn't able to serve out my first full 4 year hitch in the Marine Corps. That's always haunted me, because I loved, loved LOVED the Corps and being a Marine. I'd have done 20 - 30 years and retired, had my health allowed me to. So, since I wasn't able to do that, I've spent nearly 16 years in the military/federal civil service system, serving other Veterans in the only way I could. That's gone a good piece towards healing that wound of not having been able to serve a career in uniform. My goal now is to finish out my 20 years' service and, at age 54, take a disability retirement because of my knees (both have been totally replaced and they'll be shot by then, too), my military pension, and quietly retire to do other things........like my dream job.......being a part-time projectionist at a local movie complex, where I can watch movies for free.

Good luck to all!!!

~Theo~

03-03-2011, 11:10 PM	#25
theoddz Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Cranky Old Poop Preferred Pronoun?: Mr. Beast Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,532 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,086 Thanked 9,942 Times in 2,507 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	I've done, pretty much, everything I've hoped to really do in my profession, sans being the actual Department Chief of my department. I used to think that I wanted to run a department of my own, be "THE Supervisor", but I've had a lot of time to actually observe "that job", and I've decided that I really don't have much of a taste for being a "management type". In fact, I don't really have a whole lot of respect for Management, per se, and I've discovered, over time, that I much prefer the company of the "working guys". That said, I've had a hella lot more fun being a Union Steward and fighting management!!! I really feel like I've found my niche with this, and I really like the "fight" for the workers, like myself. I think I have more self respect this way, and I know my coworkers and fellow Union folks respect me, too.....because I REALLY enjoy "the fight"!! Also, I've had to come to the reality that I won't be able to physically do this job for much longer, due to my crappy knees and the effects of my other disabilities I incurred while serving on active duty in the military. The VA has been a great place for a guy like me to work. I've had a lot of protections that other employees have not had, but I think I've kind of "reciprocated" that "privilege" in a good way.....as in fighting for others' rights as a Union Rep. I wasn't able to serve out my first full 4 year hitch in the Marine Corps. That's always haunted me, because I loved, loved LOVED the Corps and being a Marine. I'd have done 20 - 30 years and retired, had my health allowed me to. So, since I wasn't able to do that, I've spent nearly 16 years in the military/federal civil service system, serving other Veterans in the only way I could. That's gone a good piece towards healing that wound of not having been able to serve a career in uniform. My goal now is to finish out my 20 years' service and, at age 54, take a disability retirement because of my knees (both have been totally replaced and they'll be shot by then, too), my military pension, and quietly retire to do other things........like my dream job.......being a part-time projectionist at a local movie complex, where I can watch movies for free. Good luck to all!!! *~Theo~* __________________ *"All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost."* -- J. R. R. Tolkien