Before accepting the job with FlightWorks, Ashley and I were both working full time, her on days and me on nights. Riley was still an infant, making our opposite schedules that much more difficult to manage. To be perfectly honest, my schedule at Target was killing me. I was averaging less than three hours of sleep during the week and flipping my schedule back to days on weekends. It just wasn't healthy and although I was home every day, I was not getting any true quality time with the family. With FlightWorks, I am gone for large of chucks of time but when I'm home, I have nothing interfering with the time I get to spend with Ashley and Riley. We literally get 60 days at a time where neither Ash nor I have to get up to go to work. In addition, my 6 month a year job also let's Ashley be a stay at home Mom. She loves it and I love knowing that she loves it. It's pretty special and rare that any kid gets to spend that much time with both parents. The time away is tough but with technology today, it is bearable - so much so that we think it is worth the trade off - for now.
I also love what I do at FlightWorks. The level of job satisfaction is second to none. The following is one of the many reasons why I can make that statement.
While I was home, Ashley and I heard that one of my classmates, Seth Nieman, was injured by an IED in Afghanistan and was at Walter Reed recovering. When I returned to Afghanistan, the guys I work with showed me the following note:
As you already know from visiting TSGT Matthews, XXXX took a pretty significant IED attack several days ago. The Detachment Commander, CPT Seth Nieman, was severely injured during the incident and had to be medically evacuated to Germany and ultimately Walter Reed Medical facility back in the States. I spent many hours over the 30+ hr period while he was here at BAF talking with him and catching up. Although he was heavily sedated he just couldn't stop saying how impressed he was with the flight crew that was delivering them supplies. He stated that the few times we had military birds conduct the drops they were way off the mark.
They knew that HESCOing in the DZ it would make it more challenging but had to do it for force pro reasons. They fully understand that sometimes a bundle or two might go outside the HESCO. He wanted me to let you all know that the support you all are providing is much appreciated and keeping the team in the fight.
Thanks again for all your outstanding support.
Larry
Service Detachment Commander
Doesn't get much better than that. Get well soon, Seth.
I also love what I do at FlightWorks. The level of job satisfaction is second to none. The following is one of the many reasons why I can make that statement.
While I was home, Ashley and I heard that one of my classmates, Seth Nieman, was injured by an IED in Afghanistan and was at Walter Reed recovering. When I returned to Afghanistan, the guys I work with showed me the following note:
As you already know from visiting TSGT Matthews, XXXX took a pretty significant IED attack several days ago. The Detachment Commander, CPT Seth Nieman, was severely injured during the incident and had to be medically evacuated to Germany and ultimately Walter Reed Medical facility back in the States. I spent many hours over the 30+ hr period while he was here at BAF talking with him and catching up. Although he was heavily sedated he just couldn't stop saying how impressed he was with the flight crew that was delivering them supplies. He stated that the few times we had military birds conduct the drops they were way off the mark.
They knew that HESCOing in the DZ it would make it more challenging but had to do it for force pro reasons. They fully understand that sometimes a bundle or two might go outside the HESCO. He wanted me to let you all know that the support you all are providing is much appreciated and keeping the team in the fight.
Thanks again for all your outstanding support.
Larry
Service Detachment Commander
Doesn't get much better than that. Get well soon, Seth.
I absolutely love this post. The message I sent was meant to be thought provoking and seems to have worked. I want what you and Ashley want so good job.
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