"Hurry up and wait" is an exercise in patience. It can be hell if what you're waiting for means a change in life, and not in a good way. Waiting to hear if you've lost your job, or your life, if your test results are positive or not; if you failed your exam or excelled. Maybe you're waiting on an aircraft to take you downrange, to fight a battle; counting your ammunition, cleaning your weapon, getting some chow and some sleep. Going over the battle plan and failing to see how the "enhanced" rules of engagement guarantee any good outcome for your unit. You hope for the best while planning for the worst. But, someone is supposed to be planning for the best, aren't they?
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