Wednesday, February 13, 2008

What got me here by Robert Jackson

I enjoyed reading Rob's essay because he is very sincere when he explains how being in the Navy has changed his life so far and what he hopes it will do for him in the future. I like how he stresses that demanding work provides self-worth and gratification. I can't think of a time when I have read something that actually mentioned the good things you get out of a demanding job, usually you hear about why it's so demanding and the negative affects your life. I also like how he goes on in the second paragraph to say a little about what he thinks would be the greatest responsibility he could ever for take. This essay makes me believe that he would be an excellent boss and/or employee at the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Plant. I like how he talks about what he wants to achieve by becoming United States Naval Submarine and how he wants to take the steps to achieve it.
I think this essay would be valuable to anyone thinking about joining any kind of U.S. forces because they can see some of the positive effects it has on someone that has experienced it. I was very impressed by this blog because it sends a very positive message to people who read it. The only thing I would adjust would be to elaborate a little bit more about what he does in his current position of a prototype instructor, a watch stander and a mentor. Also, he might want to tell the reader exactly why he joined the Navy in the first place.

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