GA Firing Line

What do you do

  • Hover

    Votes: 3 12.5%
  • Wipe and sit

    Votes: 10 41.7%
  • Birdnest

    Votes: 5 20.8%
  • eww, i'm to uppidy to use a public tiolet

    Votes: 6 25.0%

  • Total voters
    24

Fast306stang

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You're assuming you're working in a moral, level playing field. I've been at enough maintenance shops on bases to know there there is only very rarely a level playing field in which excellence is rewarded, and usually only in active duty because of the turn over. I get what you're saying, but when the game is rigged all that you'll get is frustration because merit doesnt matter in that system. I've seen it so much in different units. Reserve/guard is absolute worst.

I guess there is the possibility you just arent as good as you think you are. Probably not true tho

If I'm not as good as I think I am, there's a lot of home stations and military personnel who are fucked
 

mark23

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You're assuming you're working in a moral, level playing field. I've been at enough maintenance shops on bases to know there there is only very rarely a level playing field in which excellence is rewarded, and usually only in active duty because of the turn over. I get what you're saying, but when the game is rigged all that you'll get is frustration because merit doesnt matter in that system. I've seen it so much in different units. Reserve/guard is absolute worst.

I guess there is the possibility you just arent as good as you think you are. Probably not true tho

I still don't understand the against "pulling strings" thing, especially when you realize things aren't level @Fast306stang
 

Fast306stang

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I still don't understand the against "pulling strings" thing, especially when you realize things aren't level @Fast306stang

I've never in my life climbed the ladder that way. I'm stubborn like that. Integrity means something to me. It's not like I'm in danger of missing a house payment or something along those lines. Dire straights may make me compromise my integrity but I ain't there yet...

Surely you know this about me by now lol!
 

mark23

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I've never in my life climbed the ladder that way. I'm stubborn like that. Integrity means something to me. It's not like I'm in danger of missing a house payment or something along those lines. Dire straights may make me compromise my integrity but I ain't there yet...

Surely you know this about me by now lol!

Except you're not compromising your integrity. We tried explaining this to you before. You're getting in your own way.
 

Shemp

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I've never in my life climbed the ladder that way. I'm stubborn like that. Integrity means something to me. It's not like I'm in danger of missing a house payment or something along those lines. Dire straights may make me compromise my integrity but I ain't there yet...

Surely you know this about me by now lol!
That's cool and all, but dont get upset when the promotion doesnt come. It never will in that kind of system....I dont care if you stay there but understand and accept that so you dont give yourself an ulcer.
 

mark23

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That's cool and all, but dont get upset when the promotion doesnt come. It never will in that kind of system....I dont care if you stay there but understand and accept that so you dont give yourself an ulcer.

Having a friend that can influence your career isn't nepotism, it's building relationships. Stang doesn't give himself enough credit. If my director came to me and essentially hand picked me for a promotion that isn't nepotism and how the business world works.