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Originally Posted by WCH
Blake comes across to me as a whiner who thinks the world revolves around him.
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I wrote the article.. I understand where guys are coming from saying I sound like a whiner.
I didn't write the article for the sympathy as a 'woe is me' thing. I'm drawing attention to an issue that obviously strikes a nerve with a lot of military veterans... and I did do my research as I wrote the article... but already had the article written as I learned more options I had at my disposal. I felt it was important to post as is.
Up until the other day, I had never heard of the Joint Service Transcript. I learned from a buddy about arguing for getting classes accepted. I've picked up a lot of good advice after the article was posted. Bottom line -- the system is far more difficult than it needs to be. I understand the 'play the game' argument, but most guys simply get fed up after years of the military 'game' and say fuck this. Then they end up drinking themselves stupid and eating pills from the VA rather than driving forward towards a degree.
I'm close to graduating at this point, so I don't have any illusions of helping myself in all of this. If I can help guys down the road avoid classes they're already proficient in so they can get into the real world quicker, I'll again feel like I accomplished something with this article...
Trust me, I'm not easily angered or frustrated, and I don't whine in person. I wouldn't have made it through the X-ray program if I was easily angered, frustrated, or a bitching crybaby. This topic has been a sore spot with me because I recognize the glaring flaws in it and it is simply the first fight I've felt worth fighting in a long time.
If you don't agree with my assessment, so be it. I chose to speak up about it and the emotion I injected into the article seems to have gotten attention on the topic.
If we were talking about the topic in the teamroom would you tell me to quit whining and play the game or would you see value in working towards changing the game?