Comments on Israeli by Day, American by Night: What It Means To Be A Workaholic

Yo, definitely one of your best posts. Keep up th...

2009-12-25T15:45:42.925+02:00

Yo, definitely one of your best posts. Keep up the good work and great blogging.

I LOVE THIS POST! Thank YOU FOR DEFINIING what it ...

2009-12-24T02:24:13.362+02:00

I LOVE THIS POST! Thank YOU FOR DEFINIING what it means to live out passionately for what a person who "just wouldn't have it any other way" on doing what they like to do. =D Blessings and peace to you. =)

ive been reading about some arrests made in the We...

2009-12-23T07:13:50.154+02:00

ive been reading about some arrests made in the West Bank - what's the gossip over there Danny?

It is addictive isn't it?

2009-12-21T00:22:40.943+02:00

It is addictive isn't it?

Structure & purpose are focusing factors the h...

2009-12-20T01:53:38.343+02:00

Structure & purpose are focusing factors the human mind relishes to help generate higher level accomplishments. The army furnishes structure with a capital STRUCTURE. An army's mission also provides some purpose, but the true purpose comes from the individual. Structure & altruistic purpose generate the greatest accomplishments. Later in life, after the youthful intensity of the army experience, there is room for personal structure & altruistic purpose that makes for a laudable life anyone could be proud to live. You are well on your way.

It doesn't read forced at all. And it's ...

2009-12-17T00:34:06.145+02:00

It doesn't read forced at all.

And it's a post any of your commanders would be delighted to know a soldier of theirs wrote. (But they probably have a good idea of your ra'al already).

The only downside I can see in your becoming an officer - Eventually you'll have to command soldiers who aren't as motivated as you.

thanks to everyone for all the wonderful comments!...

2009-12-15T13:17:50.451+02:00

thanks to everyone for all the wonderful comments! To be honest, I was a little surprised getting so many (also in facebook and on the phone). I don't really like this post, since it was so difficult for me to write it! It was one of my more forced posts. But I felt strongly at the time quite a bit of anxiety or uneasiness, and had to write something. Its nice knowing it came out somewhat readable!

Thanks again. Debbie - I ate like 5 of those things you made, and would have had more but didn't want to be a pig. Delicious.

Great post Dan - 2 people told me what a great pos...

2009-12-15T10:44:59.857+02:00

Great post Dan - 2 people told me what a great post it was before I had even read it - i can feel the emotion you were feeling writing this!

They use to say that for a year soldiers walk arou...

2009-12-15T10:33:40.676+02:00

They use to say that for a year soldiers walk around in a daze. That is why some have taken to the obligatory backpack trip to an exotic country. I have seen a few people get out of fighting units and just "hang out" until their mind settles down and they can figure out what is next for them. I am not sure if this is so different than working on an assembly line or a regimented office environment.

Good writing, keep in coming. If you want the "boring, quiet" life in Tel Aviv: http://israeltomorrow.blogspot.com

i have to add to this quickly-building comment sec...

2009-12-14T23:02:27.731+02:00

i have to add to this quickly-building comment section....truly an incredible post.

im happy that the army gives you this feeling of fulfillment - i'm still in search of my own path. I hope your experiences help you find your right career later on.

Happy Chanukkah Danny.

Interesting post. You sound like I did some 25 ye...

2009-12-14T23:01:41.197+02:00

Interesting post. You sound like I did some 25 years ago! I too, left my comfortable life in "Chul" and joined the army. Best thing I ever did. Thank G-d I've found a job where I still get to serve "Am Yisrael" but I regret not doing "K'tzinim". Think about it. You already have your B.A. An M.A. and real life can wait. You have much to contribute. Keep it up!

so you signing קבע after your "sadir" is...

2009-12-14T19:01:31.607+02:00

so you signing קבע
after your "sadir" is up?

anyways this post is awesome gives you "ra'al" and motivation

wow! on a scale of 1-10 i rate this 15!!!!! Great...

2009-12-14T08:57:10.464+02:00

wow! on a scale of 1-10 i rate this 15!!!!!
Great Post!
Happy Chanukah, be safe

hppy chanukah great post, as usual. This is the re...

2009-12-14T08:24:58.651+02:00

hppy chanukah
great post, as usual. This is the reason i'm joining the army, to give back and work for a cause greater than my own life.

you ain't a workaholic, buddy. workaholics work for themselves. youre a jew-warrior, a macabee, working for holyland and holynation.

should we take this post as a hint that you're not leaving the army in April?
-daniel

maybe you should look into making the army a caree...

2009-12-14T03:38:14.864+02:00

maybe you should look into making the army a career?

your insight about the army is very well written a...

2009-12-14T01:12:03.366+02:00

your insight about the army is very well written and I can see you write from the heart. Be safe, Happy CHanukah.
-Arkadiy

Phenomenal post - Nameless commentator

2009-12-14T00:27:52.369+02:00

Phenomenal post - Nameless commentator

That was a beautiful post... Thank you for sharing...

2009-12-13T20:23:05.302+02:00

That was a beautiful post... Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings about the army with us.

This post is exciting for me because I hope to get...

2009-12-13T11:17:58.833+02:00

This post is exciting for me because I hope to get out of my upcoming army experience what you are describing is happening to you, that is, a sense of purpose.

Have you seen the movie The Hurt Locker? It's about an American soldier in Iraq who is addicted to war. Your post reminded me of that.

"The rush of battle is a potent and often lethal addiction, for war is a drug." -Chris Hedges

Good luck and I'm glad to hear you feel happy with your service.