...learning the difference between a captain, a commanding officer and an executive officer is necessary to figure out hierarchy in the office.
...riding to work in an armored vehicle with bullet-proof glass.
...having to remember that the rules you follow at work come from the U.S. Department of Defense.
...having access to a real United States Post Office in a foreign country.
...being able to borrow magazines and DVDs from that same post office.
...having one hour out of the eight you work each day designated for using the gym that's right upstairs from your office.
...making multiple trips to the U.S. Embassy to get security clearances.
...not having access to a computer at work until after finally getting those security clearances.
...not having access to the internet even after finally getting access to a computer at work after finally getting those security clearances.
...having an occasional meal at the delicious cafeteria at the Embassy (there is no sarcasm in that statement).
...having your car thoroughly searched for explosives (read: under the car is swiped with some kind of metal detectors; all door handles are wiped with a cloth to check for residue; the hood is opened so the engine can be searched) each morning before entering the parking lot.
...having coworkers with access to the Armed Forces Network (AFN) on their televisions, which shows college football on the weekends.
29 September 2008
Working for the Navy means...
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