tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056861.post113865192303268764..comments2024-03-27T09:05:25.928+00:00Comments on Disaffected Scanner Jockey: Is Secretary Rice Out to Get Me?Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16089796721473561446noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056861.post-1140023968517838612006-02-15T17:19:00.000+00:002006-02-15T17:19:00.000+00:00I agree with what you have been saying. I am also...I agree with what you have been saying. I am also a trailing spouse CLO, and have to say that so many people just don't get it. Email me at the CLO email for San Jose, and I'll let you know some more "trade" issues.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056861.post-1139681149005355242006-02-11T18:05:00.000+00:002006-02-11T18:05:00.000+00:00Shannon-Thanks for your excellent thoughts on this...Shannon-<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your excellent thoughts on this. I've been really appreciative of how the FSO bloggers have responded so thoughtfully to Secretary Rice's Transformational Diplomacy Initiative.<BR/><BR/>Keep up the good work!<BR/><BR/>EditfishEditfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00040515052003570748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056861.post-1139672625430536232006-02-11T15:43:00.000+00:002006-02-11T15:43:00.000+00:00I think, in general, the tandems I have known have...I think, in general, the tandems I have known have better morale than traditional Foreign Service couples - no fear of unaccompanied tours, no sense that one person has to give up their career for the other, and more equality in the marriage. The majority of marriages I see at post are very unequal, which causes a lot of stress. (My day job is in the Community Liaison Office, so I see this stuff day in and day out.)Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16089796721473561446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056861.post-1139581142514375852006-02-10T14:19:00.000+00:002006-02-10T14:19:00.000+00:00Shannon-Interesting analysis. But,keep in mind, t...Shannon-<BR/>Interesting analysis. But,keep in mind, that not everyone serving at an unaccompanied post is leaving their family behind. Along with singles, there are a growing number of tandem couples in the FS (I am part of one). While Khartoum would be rough for everyone, the tandems would in theory suffer a bit less. I think that there will be some sorting and self-selection through the whole process. We'll see....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056861.post-1139412291508031792006-02-08T15:24:00.000+00:002006-02-08T15:24:00.000+00:00Thanks! I've added the text here: http://consul-...Thanks! I've added the text here: http://consul-at-arms.blogspot.com/2006/02/re-is-secretary-rice-out-to-get-me-my.html.<BR/><BR/>You've already garnered a little feedback.Consul-At-Armshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391037582103556978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056861.post-1139349680404479732006-02-07T22:01:00.000+00:002006-02-07T22:01:00.000+00:00Go right ahead...And I still think DiploBots would...Go right ahead...<BR/><BR/>And I still think DiploBots would solve all of State's problems. They'd save a fortune in private school bills alone.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16089796721473561446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056861.post-1139349183328256572006-02-07T21:53:00.000+00:002006-02-07T21:53:00.000+00:00BTW, would you mind if I re-posted this post over ...BTW, would you mind if I re-posted this post over at my web log? I think you make some excellent points. I'll be posting a link in any case.Consul-At-Armshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391037582103556978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056861.post-1139349016654345172006-02-07T21:50:00.000+00:002006-02-07T21:50:00.000+00:00Anonymous must not have heard of the Department's ...Anonymous must not have heard of the Department's expanding notion of the variety of families which come under the "family friendly" umbrella, such as same-sex couples where one is an FSO or FSS and the other is a "Member of Household."Consul-At-Armshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391037582103556978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056861.post-1139244011661109422006-02-06T16:40:00.000+00:002006-02-06T16:40:00.000+00:00Or, we could create a cadre of diplomats who do no...Or, we could create a cadre of diplomats who do not have families, nor do they want them...DiploBots! Robot diplomats.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16089796721473561446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056861.post-1139243823988746062006-02-06T16:37:00.000+00:002006-02-06T16:37:00.000+00:00I think y'all should hire more single gay men with...I think y'all should hire more single gay men with no dependents. That way it will be easier for you to fill those one-person posts. That's just me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com