I was not planning on adding this first part to the intro, but since people are – surprisingly – still asking and one of the reasons I like having my thoughts easily accessible is being able to effortlessly have people refer to them without having to repeat myself over and over, I guess I can squeeze in a couple of paragraphs. They actually should be quite coherent with the rest. The things I am still getting asked are something along the lines of:
-What is/was the army/experience like?
-What did you get out of it?
-Did you make the right choice by going?
So answering in reverse order:
-Yes, there were quite a few pros and cons, after weighting them and considering all circumstances I made a choice. And since it was my choice it was and will be the best. I could elaborate more, but decision-making and reflecting on past actions are solid materials for a proper future post.
-While answering “nothing” always tempts me, it would truly be an understatement. It is in fact possible to get something good out of any situation. And while the Greek army did not offer me challenging experiences in terms of schedules, or having to cooperate, or follow orders, I still managed to get some things out of it. A couple of new friends, some technical work experience, a confirmation on my theory about the world. Which brings me to my next answer. Read more …