Originally Posted by southside
Maybe he's a loner who sits on the side and doesn't take part. Maybe he's not a team player and prefers the company of himself. Maybe he is the tw@at at work and has been ostrasised from his work mates. Maybe he is the anachronistic one (doesn't anachronistic mean something which belongs in the past) but if he thinks HIS mess is anachronistic then why doesnt he change it???? Remember its HIS mess - Not the Station CDR's, not the Mess press...its HIS mess. Maybe he should leave this merry band of brothers and go and work for someone who will tax his ability to converse with his fellow work mates....a Driving instructor might be the career he's looking for.
Do you ever tire of toeing the company line? You make the perfect career drone - I've met your sort the air force over.
I value my independence, and that of others. Wishing to be a loner away from work isn't such a dreadful thing as you seem to think. I can't think of anything worse than being
expected to socialise with those I choose not to. Messes ARE anachronistic, and if he should choose not to be a member that is his decision, and should be respected, not criticised by blinkered individuals or groups.