The Solitary World of at Vet

[rangerrebew]

The Solitary World of at Vet
By Ray Starmann
 
As Veterans’ Day arrives, it is important for those who have never served to take a moment to understand the solitary world of a vet.

Millions of vets are and have been successful in all endeavors. They are doctors, lawyers, business people and a thousand other professions. Not all have PTSD; not all are the troubled, brooding, street corner homeless guy, although they exist and need help desperately.

No matter how successful a vet might be materially, more often than not, vets are often alone, mentally and spiritually each day and for the rest of their lives.

Vets’ stories are all different, but some elements of the common experience exist.

http://usdefensewatch.com/2021/11/the-solitary-world-of-a-vet-4/

[SZonian]

Good essay, lots I can relate to, but this one jumped out...

"Maybe they thought that they could accomplish anything and now they know they can’t." 

I think this is my biggest struggle...I work for a company that just doesn't seem to give a shit about fixing things that are broke within their system. I believe this is commonplace in most large companies now.

I'd leave, but too close to retirement eligibility to start over in another company...I like most of the people I work with, so don't bother going "there".

[sneakypete]

Good essay, lots I can relate to, but this one jumped out...

"Maybe they thought that they could accomplish anything and now they know they can’t." 

I think this is my biggest struggle...I work for a company that just doesn't seem to give a shit about fixing things that are broke within their system. I believe this is commonplace in most large companies now.

I'd leave, but too close to retirement eligibility to start over in another company...I like most of the people I work with, so don't bother going "there".

@SZonian

The corporate world is every bit as much of a closed and "fixed" system as the world of academia. Even if you can see and understand the "fixes" required to fix the corrupt system,the corrupt system is NOT going to let you even suggest them without drawing their quarts of blood from you.

Can you say "You will never work in this industry again if you get the rep of not being a team player!"?

ALL systems primarly exist to protect themselves,first and foremost.

[SZonian]

@SZonian

The corporate world is every bit as much of a closed and "fixed" system as the world of academia. Even if you can see and understand the "fixes" required to fix the corrupt system,the corrupt system is NOT going to let you even suggest them without drawing their quarts of blood from you.

Can you say "You will never work in this industry again if you get the rep of not being a team player!"?

ALL systems primarly exist to protect themselves,first and foremost.

@sneakypete
True, I find that most people in the positions to correct the problems are interested solely in protecting their careers and not making waves. 
I think my direct supervisors know I'm not the type of "team player" they're looking for, but I've earned my bones and am positioned pretty strongly for them to do anything about it.
So they endure me...

[rangerrebew]

I think the cancel culture has gone a long, long way toward creating the culture people are talking about here.