Demotion

Not only my promotion in the army comes 6 months late. I have been informed that I am getting a Lance Corporal rank instead of a Corporal rank. After all the effort I put into my job day in and day out and going beyond my job scope to ensure that the trainees understood Trunk Communications Systems, I get promoted wrongly. It’s just a rude slap in the face.

If everyone did their jobs in the army I do not need to go to beyond my requirements. But being Ganz and all, I took it upon myself to impart whatever knowledge I have to the trainees so that when they go to their units they understood Trunk Communications Systems.

Needless to say, the army messed up. I asked around and everyone was pointing fingers at each other. No one was man enough to take responsibility. Talk about being in the army, they say it’s where boys become men. But being a man is about taking responsibility. Sadly the army is actually about boys who haven’t realized that they have grown old and started graying. Age my friends does not guarantee maturity.

The good news is although I will be getting a lower targeted pay than that of a corporal (no back pay), I will finish my army in 24 months instead of the 26months I was supposed to serve.

I only hope they do not give me a last minute promotion and make me serve those 2 more months. And right now the only job satisfaction I get is when the trainees praise me. They say I am the best.

So till my next post ya, its bye from Ganz.

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