JAN 13, 2012 FRIDAY THE 13TH.. INSPIRED STORY FROM SOMEONE I KNOW..

Jan 13, 2012, or Friday the 13th, started out a good day , I mean I woke up went to work, usual drama there, told to be careful , told the liberty issues and of course the requirements needed to get into compliance.. But how come ? Yes Me,, how come when I want the simplest things done, they always have complications. Like a simple request chit m just needs to be approved and run up the chain of command, but because something I have no control over it gets kicked back to me. What upsets me , is the one that wrote up the request informed me its good to go. But it seems no matter whatever I do anything, They the higher ups find the littlest thing to throw it back. I mean I have no qualms or issues but it seems like this is cycle that has followed me my whole career. Is is because I'm a smart ass and I make jokes my peers find funny , but the higher ups don't.. ? Why ? Because they are so concerned about image and looking bad or appealing to the crowds,,, Do they realize they will get more respect by leading by example than by demanding respect. I love to earn respect , and you do that by treating people properly making sure things are explained and things are getting done. Do I get upset , Sure , But I don't demean people or make life harder than it has too. But it seems , where ever I have been civilian or military it seems I rub people the wrong way. I hear to laid back , too friendly , to relaxed. But bottom line,.. the job gets done , But in the Military ,, you have to have that perception of leadership , authoritarian , in control. It just bugs me , that people seem to go out of their way to hurt me or make life unpleasant. But like I have for so many years I take it and go on,, and I have too, and my advice to younger sailors or any military.. You need to just take it , but if you feel you are being mistreated or such, you need to document things. KEEP A LOG, with times and dates,, Because it may not totally save you , but it will tell a story for whatever actions to take in the future. In addition , by keeping such log, you can analyze what triggers those people. Action... Avoid those situations. I know , i have a bad temper and when its lit I say or do things that are hurtful , truthful and many times damaging to my military bearing and perception. Its tough to shake off perception. Its the way of the world.  But on this day , everything was doing great until the end.. My request has to be redone and I have some explaining to do with the originator of the request. I'm not upset about the small admin technicalities , I'm more upset that it had to wait until the end of the day, But like anything in life that's worth pursuing , you need to reexamine yourself and do it again. But it does get frustrating.. I see alot of that in the young sailors,, the anger , the in patience , the frustration on how things are done. But that's the nature of the beast , "In order to get along you need to go along!" But at times when you do follow that concept those in charge develop- a complex that everything they say is the golden rule.. They feel that any argument or suggestions on how to do things  equals a lack of leadership or knowledge. The Rule by intimidation , is often used in the Military to cover up flaws or weaknesses in ones personality or leadership style.. The faster we realize their is alot of insecure leadership that can learn from the younger crowd, I not so high and mighty to think someone younger may know something about anything and I can use that. A smart leader listens, decides and makes the appropriate actions regarding any matter. A foolish one sticks to what they know and how they feel things should be done. My day was productive until the last minutes and news that I have to go around and get this thing done. One thing I know I gonna make sure everything is covered and that any questions or concerns that may come up be rectified and clarified so that next week the request can finally hit its intended destination.. Have a great Friday the 13th.. I almost did!! UNTIL MY NEXT SHIP BOARD EVENT.. TAKE CARE .. THE SOURCE PRODUCTIONS @ 2012