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LogDog75

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20. I was complimented, in a backhanded sort of way

Tue Jun 16, 2026, 02:03 PM

Jun 16

I had been stationed in South Korea for about three months and being the SNCO of the section, I streamlined how we supported everyone. I had to brief a new independent duty medical technician (IDMT) from across base on how we would support him and the procedures/paperwork to request medical supplies. He was accompanied by IDMT he was replacing and after the briefing, the old IDMT said he wished I had arrived about six months ago because the only reason he didn't request an extension to his assignment was because of how hard it was for him to get support from us.

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What is the nicest compliment paid to you [View all] malaise Jun 16 OP

Can't remember exactly who it was, but when I was working for the newspaper Walleye Jun 16 #1

You're my favorite substitute teacher! kimbutgar Jun 16 #2

kimbutgar....... Upthevibe Jun 16 #15

Recently? "I knew when I first saw you and you started to speak that you weren't a Trump supporter" hlthe2b Jun 16 #3

Nice! SheltieLover Jun 16 #5

A Great Compliment malaise Jun 16 #6

I enjoyed your book so much... The Blue Flower Jun 16 #4

Wow! malaise Jun 16 #10

A former student dedicated a book to me. lapucelle Jun 16 #7

lapucelle..... Upthevibe Jun 16 #16

It was unexpected and absolutely wonderful. lapucelle Jun 16 #21

"At least True Dough Jun 16 #8

I love this forum! Is there anything more powerful than a compliment. legallyblondeNYC Jun 16 #9

Five little girls NJCher Jun 16 #11

NJCher Upthevibe Jun 16 #17

"He was very thorough" dickthegrouch Jun 16 #12

My husband of nearly 45 years dlilafae Jun 16 #13

Young guy I worked with said "You always look like you're up to something." 2MuchNoise Jun 16 #14

This is silly, but it still makes me smile Grim Chieftain Jun 16 #18

So sweet malaise Jun 16 #19

I was complimented, in a backhanded sort of way LogDog75 Jun 16 #20

A lady I worked with for years... Tikki Jun 16 #22

I had a professor once say oberle Jun 17 #32

From a married guy when I was a young secretary... some_of_us_are_sane Jun 16 #23

Lovely compliment malaise Jun 17 #24

A clerk at the grocery store Marthe48 Jun 17 #25

Wonderful malaise Jun 17 #28

When my son was young, I was a Scout Leader PJMcK Jun 17 #26

How about you, malaise? PJMcK Jun 17 #27

A former student called me malaise Jun 17 #29

That's a wonderful story! PJMcK Jun 17 #34

In 2021 and 2022 I had purple hair - JustKay Jun 17 #30

Too cute malaise Jun 17 #31

"You're pretty!" sprinkleeninow Jun 17 #33

The kid (maybe mid-20s) who was running sound at a club I played at... LudwigPastorius Jun 18 #35

Bwaaaaaaaaaaah! malaise Jun 18 #39

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My Greek M-I-L once told me bif Jun 18 #38

That is a serious compliment malaise Jun 18 #40