I'm not in the best of moods as i write this one, so lets see how constructive i can make this and what lessons i can learn. I prepared all the info i needed to apply for the year long deployment. I talk to the acting squadron commander to arrange to get the real squadron commander's approval, and I get completely shut down by the squadron commander. The reasoning given to me is that the knowledge i possess and continuity i provide will be helpful in an inspection that is comming in march 2009. I tried to point out that the continuity and knowledge required already exsists within the squadron, but the only response i got was aggrivation for even bringing up and trying to argue the issue.
This was devistating news for me. I really wanted that job. It looked like an amazing opportunity for me personnally, and I'm being told i can't go for it because an inspection 9 months down the road is more important than helping fight and win the war on terror. Luckily for me, i didn't get the opportunity to make that point before i was hung up on.
So what lessons can I learn from what I'm feeling right now.
1- recognize and reward your hard workers - yes, they are vital to the operations and health of your unit, but they also have a career ahead of them. Lift them up, promote them, and it will boost the morale of your unit and set a positive example for others to follow
2- breathe - yes, frustrating things happen to you, breathe, and take a second before dealing with your subordinates. Don't take out your frustration with unrelated issues on your people
3- recognize your superiors authority - This happened almost 12 hours ago and I'm still absolutely livid. However, when my troops asked me about the outcome, i simply said that the commander did not support my wishes for the deployment. I didn't go into how i felt, i didn't try to tear her authority down, i simply submitted to her judgement. She's the commander, she's earned the right to make these decisions, and there are things here that i probably can't see from where I'm at.
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