The Coalition spent a good sum building a new Ministry HQ
building, unfortunately its not in town where a Police HQ should be, but that’s
another story. The place was built to
western standards to support cube-ville and large collaborative work spaces,
but of course the Afghans don’t work in such places. They prefer separate offices to mark their
domain. Collaboration is fleeting at
best. We delivered a nice building in
December, they cut the ribbon, and then the Afghans proceeded to make
modifications. Nice terrazzo floor? No, it must be covered with marble, Cube-ville
desks? Dismantled, sold for scrap as everyone wants an office with big wooden desks.
Their contractors got to work partitioning all the large work areas, and
partition they did with no regard to A/C, air circulation, lighting or fire
escapes. Lights in the way? No problem, just split the difference. Ceiling fan in the way? Just cut off a
blade. Ah, the foibles of absolute
determination to get the mission done at all costs.
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