> "This is a waste of time.", added the Staff Chief from Admin and Support. "Instead of doing, we are meeting. This is another problem we have. We are always in meetings." It was clear that he was frustrated, and he was not alone. Several officers began to voice their displeasure of having another meeting to attend. All the grousing was, of course, just a guise for their displeasure at having thier schedules dictated by another officer, and a lower ranking one at that. > > Not all bucked, but many did. > >Aurellius just looked at his boss.
For her part, Kitanya wished they could get rid of some of these has-beens as well. They wanted to 'do' instead of talk? Then why hadn't anything been done before now - LONG before now. Kit thought all they wanted to 'do' was sit on their lazy asses and watch the coverage of the fleet falling to pieces on FNN. >After a few minutes of grousing the room fell silent, and fast. An old looking man had entered, wearing the uniform of the CinC of Starfleet. Lasiter had been listening from the anteroom. > > "Please don't get up on my account." he said taking note that no-one had. "In order to accomplish more than merely having an interesting talk during meetings of Starfleet Command, it is vital that the division officers be properly prepared. That is, afterall, a critical part of your jobs as chiefs of staff. These meetings prior to SF Command meetings will only help you do that. They will also provide you with the oppertunity to collectively pose questions to my chief of staff. That is the reason for them. > > Now, in the future, when you sit here in one of these meetings remember two things. First, is how are you treated by your respective commands? That same level of respect should be given to all officers present at these meetings. Second, is that Commander is my Chief of Staff. Just as you are the chiefs of staff for your divisional commanders. Meaning, he speaks for me, and to disrespect him is to disrespect me. That *will* cause you to have a short career.", he said looking around at the room, particularily at those who were the most indignant. > > "Please continue. Vice Admiral Kitayna, please stop by my office when you are done here. Thank you." She simply nodded. She wasn't sure, in his current mood, whether this was a good thing or a bad thing. >With that he left.... Kitanya remained standing after he left, then looked around at the others, giving them a brief look of disgust before turning to Aurelius. "Stay if you want, it's yourrr call," she said quietly. "I'm not surrre why he wants to talk to me, but it neverrr fails to be interrresting," she said, then left the quibbling command staff behind. All their whining in her sensitive ears had given her a headache. She went into Lasiter's office and stood at attention before his desk. "Sirrr, you wished to speak with me?" (resp?) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- Why does Sea World have a seafood restaurant?? I'm halfway through my fish burger and I realize, Oh my God.... I could be eating a slow learner! --Lynda Montgomery
