What is the culture in your unit or workplace?

Maj Marty Hogan — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 08:25:52 -0400

After serving the better part of five decades I am ready to prepare for retirement. April 2021 is my target. I have served in many organizations in different career fields. How do you feel the culture is now versus when you first joined?

Response by CW5 Jack Cardwell made Aug 13 at 2018 8:43 AM

CW5 Jack Cardwell — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 08:43:00 -0400

It was great till six months ago. One person caused unrest.

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Aug 13 at 2018 9:17 AM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 09:17:13 -0400

Been here 40 yrs, seeing the 4th generation of the family that own the business, not to bad of a place to work, it's just some of the lackies that have issues.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 13 at 2018 12:11 PM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 12:11:21 -0400

Well, I’m retired, living in west central Iowa on a hobby farm. Hmmm, let me think about that for a moment. “Mother, Marty wants to know if we work well together? What? Say that again. You really want me to tell him that? What? I’m on RallyPoint. Okay, I’ll forget it.” Marty, she says “Whatever.”

Response by Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen made Aug 13 at 2018 5:14 PM

Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 17:14:47 -0400

Don't think it has changed much in either the military or civilian careers I was in. What I wasn't prepared for was the huge difference between the cultures. We're all pretty familiar with military culture, but the laid back, unless it affects me I don't care, attitude in the scientific and education communities I entered threw me for a loop.

Response by LTC Trent Klug made Aug 13 at 2018 6:42 PM

LTC Trent Klug — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 18:42:50 -0400

I'm right ahead of you Marty. My MRD is October 2021. I'm going on an extended COADOS tour and it will take me right up to just short of my 60th birthday.

To answer your question, things are good in the Oregon Joint Domestic Operations command now, but I expect some changes to that with a new commander.

Response by Patricia Overmeyer made Aug 13 at 2018 6:56 PM

Patricia Overmeyer — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 18:56:21 -0400

Culture in my office...it's in the yogurt in the refrigerator. Sometimes we have cheese too!
Culture is not about the people in my office, it's more about our clients. And that has a lot of negativity, just due to the nature of my work. But we find ways to laugh about it.

Response by SFC David Bentley made Aug 13 at 2018 10:05 PM

SFC David Bentley — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 22:05:15 -0400

I retired as a AGR with 21 years of service. No retirement ceremony, retirement award, or good bye. I do blame toxic leadership and at the same time I will reference a quote..

Response by 1LT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 14 at 2018 3:20 PM

1LT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 15:20:04 -0400

"Culture eats strategy for breakfast."
As the old saying goes: you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink. Culture is the thing that gets the horse, the unit/force/etc. to want to drink.

Response by Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 15 at 2018 11:46 AM

Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 11:46:08 -0400

I’m worried that the culture of my unit is #mefirst