The 'How Come It Never Goes Smooth?' Thread

POSTED BY: Zisker
UPDATED: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 11:00
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ZISKER

Tuesday, April 25, 2006 9:23 PM

Ever been in one of those situation where you feel like you're channeling Mal's luck?

I'm in Army ROTC and I'm getting my commission next month. I got good grades, did really well in the progam (ranked 2nd in my school, top 15% in the country, max PT) and should've gotten the job/post I wanted. What happened? The cadre screw up my paper work so I end up with my 5th choice. Ok. Bite lip. Maybe my post will work out. Just got it today. 4th choice. So I busted my ass for four years to spend the next four years in a job I don't want in a location I don't want. FTA!

So, anyone else recently been shaking their heads and saying "Never goes smooth. How come it never goes smooth?" Drinks are on me tonight . . .

One day.
One plan.
One army of Browncoats.

On June 23rd, we aim to misbehave.
http://www.serenityday.org/

Little or no free time, but want to help?
Help Spread the Signal: http://www.geocities.com/browncoatsignalcorps

HERA

Tuesday, April 25, 2006 9:25 PM

I'm sorry, Zisker. My brother was in the Air Force for 24 years. I know your pain.

"Wanna?" – Mal to Kaylee, Out of Gas

GROOVYAL

Tuesday, April 25, 2006 9:44 PM

well there are sometimes these days...

one of them happened to be somewhere around the start of januray ... it started with me breaking up with my girlfriend and ended with me breaking up with my best friend, on account of my allready-ex-girlfried, a week later.....
yep!... that went well!!!

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Well! If it aint somethin'!

GUYWHOWANTSAFIREFLYOFHISOWN

Tuesday, April 25, 2006 10:16 PM

yeah I've had some not so smooth days myself

One Day.
One Mission
One Army of Browncoats.

On June 23rd, We Aim To Misbehave.
www.SerenityJune23rd.com

FLORALBUNNY

Wednesday, April 26, 2006 2:05 AM

Zisker, you're in the service of your country. You expected tea and dumplings? Time to start tuning your cynicism.

According to the ex-military in my family, the acronyms FUBAR and SNAFU originated in the services.

Maybe it'll work out well for you in some unexpected way, leaving you with a story to tell the young'uns some years hence.

bun
-- bastards singed my turtle --
----- why's the rum gone? -----

ZISKER

Wednesday, April 26, 2006 2:11 AM

FloralBunny, you really do not want to go this road with me. Because there is a huge difference between eating the typical shit the service feeds you and what happened to me.

One day.
One plan.
One army of Browncoats.

On June 23rd, we aim to misbehave.
http://www.serenityday.org/

Little or no free time, but want to help?
Help Spread the Signal: http://www.geocities.com/browncoatsignalcorps

FUTUREMRSFILLION

Wednesday, April 26, 2006 2:52 AM

Zisker

My father was a Navy Officer for 28 years, My husband for 20 years and I have worked as a civilian for the DOD myself 5 years, what you described IS typical military. Get used to it. It sucks, but there it it.

Consider yourself lucky of you manage to stay out of the Gulf.

One day.
One mission.
One army of Browncoats.

On June 23rd, we aim to misbehave!

Nathan doesn't know it yet, but I am his one true love! Is that weird?
(he will believe, he will believe)

VINTERDRAKEN

Wednesday, April 26, 2006 3:00 AM

I constently shake my head and ask myself, "how come things never go smooth".

You can’t stop the Signal.
Keep spreading the word about Firefly!

MSCKAREN

Wednesday, April 26, 2006 3:40 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Zisker:

So, anyone else recently been shaking their heads and saying "Never goes smooth. How come it never goes smooth?" Drinks are on me tonight . . .

I'd like a Mango Margarita, please! ;-)

My not smooth event of the day: Today my garage door went crazy and I almost couldn't get the car out of the garage. Back home tonight (too late to call repair man), the door is stuck open.

Re: your situation. I was in AF 26 years. I got my hard earned choices about 50% of the time. The irony is that when I got the things I REALLY wanted, it sucked. The things I didn't expect and didn't want always seemed to turn out better. I hope that's what happens for you... well the getting better than you expect part, not the 50% part...

Anyway, now I'm retired and getting a monthly check that allows me to live simply and free of work. So basically I got to really retire before I hit 45.

Here's my advice on how to make some lemonade out of these lemons: Take advantage of every benefit you can, especially education, medical/dental, savings program and travel! Do a GREAT job whereever you go, in spite of bad bosses, location and/or policy. The good stuff will come your way.

Congratulations on the commission - it IS something to be very proud of!

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"Appears they've cancelled the show and we're still here. What does that make us?"
"Big damn junkies, Sir!"
"Ain't we just."
http://karenallover.blogspot.com/

THEDAVE

Wednesday, April 26, 2006 3:43 AM

After graduation from basic training in the Air Force my first station after tech school was Kunsan AB in South Korea. Turned out to be a great vacation. Just be glad you got something that was on your list.

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