Warning, another bitter Pte thread! Seriously though, could gen do with some advice here as my morale ain’t sitting too pretty. Bit about myself, joined at 26 having quit an office management job so nearly 31 now. Idea when joining is just to progress through the ranks ASAP and pick up some money for the family and make a career out of it. In the RLC (be nice) I’m that loser that sits reading the TAM, trade notes and absolutely love my phys. Never liked being the guy who doesn’t know what he’s doing so I do try to keep on top it.
So, 2 year posting at my first unit, second SJAR got recommended, all in all, too much time boxing, not enough trade. Was disappointed as I was coming into work in between boxing sessions so that didn’t happen but didn’t argue. Next posting is a mainstream unit. I knuckle down, 95% of Pte’s are really junior and the standard was low so I make sure I have all the boxes ticked, conducted green lessons, volunteer to go to the Falklands where I was acting LCpl and got a recommendation for commission, then took over a full screws pid too, got selected for three corps sports, helped to coach boxing team, tonne of charity/community work and loads more. You name it, I probably did it. Came back SJAR was ok, grade was a B+. Received my sjar via watsapp right before sJars were due to be sent. I question the sjar as most of what I had done was left out and I didn’t think my grade reflected my performance. Was accused about lying about what I’d done, got proof, they refused to look at the proof, few bits were changed, told there is nothing more they will do, reluctantly signed (mong) had a meeting with RCMO, can totally see where you’re coming from but because you’ve signed, there’s nothing I can do. Brilliant. This meeting I had with my Sgt and troopy when questioning my sjar didn’t go too well. Didn’t want to listen to me, look at my proof, spoke to me like shit, constantly interrupted me and it’s fair to say I didn’t exactly put my d**k between my legs. I had my say which in hindsight, hasn’t gone well for me in the long term.
after this fiasco, my morale hit an all time low, I hated work, hated military life and just couldn’t be bothered to make any effort bantering with my peers though I would say hello or morning ect. Having said that, I continued with my box ticking exercise, stepping up every opportunity I could, coaching, teaching mentoring green, trade and phys. I’ll either volunteer as I enjoy it or CoC will ask me as they know my all round knowledge is pretty good. So my Sgt who was basically flexing at me and micromanaging me is questioning me about something I’ve done and I guess after everything that’s happened, I finally snapped. We had a big argument and I didn’t hold back, worse still it’s in front of the full Sqn (clever, I know.) Long story short, I have to write a statement and I explain the full situation but accept full responsibility for the way I conducted my self with a senior rank. This incident happens in late January and we’re now in may nearly and I haven’t heard anything back in terms of disciplinary action.
Following this major snap, huge weight lifted off my shoulders and I get back to bring me having banter with the bods, but I continue with my box ticking exercise. Snrs are delegating tasks for me to pass down, I’m giving lessons left right and centre, stepping up. Had to do a profile sheet for what we had done for the year and the seniors from other troops are passing mine around as an example and my snrs are telling other ptes to follow my example.
Now to today. I get pulled in after a grading board and I’m told that I will get a recommendation but probably won’t promote. I’m gutted. He said that my troop are saying I’m the best Pte in the regiment and the only thing they have against me is this argument I had in front of Sqn. Wtf can I do? I know that my green knowledge is far better than anyone my rank in the regiment, trade knowledge is up there with the best and there’s maybe one or two lads that maybe as fit as me and in terms of what have I got to show for it, I’ve got too much to fit in my sjar. But I did have that argument, I was in the wrong so how can I question this? Is there anything I can do?
sorry for the life story, probably bored half of you to death. Any help would be appreciated
So, 2 year posting at my first unit, second SJAR got recommended, all in all, too much time boxing, not enough trade. Was disappointed as I was coming into work in between boxing sessions so that didn’t happen but didn’t argue. Next posting is a mainstream unit. I knuckle down, 95% of Pte’s are really junior and the standard was low so I make sure I have all the boxes ticked, conducted green lessons, volunteer to go to the Falklands where I was acting LCpl and got a recommendation for commission, then took over a full screws pid too, got selected for three corps sports, helped to coach boxing team, tonne of charity/community work and loads more. You name it, I probably did it. Came back SJAR was ok, grade was a B+. Received my sjar via watsapp right before sJars were due to be sent. I question the sjar as most of what I had done was left out and I didn’t think my grade reflected my performance. Was accused about lying about what I’d done, got proof, they refused to look at the proof, few bits were changed, told there is nothing more they will do, reluctantly signed (mong) had a meeting with RCMO, can totally see where you’re coming from but because you’ve signed, there’s nothing I can do. Brilliant. This meeting I had with my Sgt and troopy when questioning my sjar didn’t go too well. Didn’t want to listen to me, look at my proof, spoke to me like shit, constantly interrupted me and it’s fair to say I didn’t exactly put my d**k between my legs. I had my say which in hindsight, hasn’t gone well for me in the long term.
after this fiasco, my morale hit an all time low, I hated work, hated military life and just couldn’t be bothered to make any effort bantering with my peers though I would say hello or morning ect. Having said that, I continued with my box ticking exercise, stepping up every opportunity I could, coaching, teaching mentoring green, trade and phys. I’ll either volunteer as I enjoy it or CoC will ask me as they know my all round knowledge is pretty good. So my Sgt who was basically flexing at me and micromanaging me is questioning me about something I’ve done and I guess after everything that’s happened, I finally snapped. We had a big argument and I didn’t hold back, worse still it’s in front of the full Sqn (clever, I know.) Long story short, I have to write a statement and I explain the full situation but accept full responsibility for the way I conducted my self with a senior rank. This incident happens in late January and we’re now in may nearly and I haven’t heard anything back in terms of disciplinary action.
Following this major snap, huge weight lifted off my shoulders and I get back to bring me having banter with the bods, but I continue with my box ticking exercise. Snrs are delegating tasks for me to pass down, I’m giving lessons left right and centre, stepping up. Had to do a profile sheet for what we had done for the year and the seniors from other troops are passing mine around as an example and my snrs are telling other ptes to follow my example.
Now to today. I get pulled in after a grading board and I’m told that I will get a recommendation but probably won’t promote. I’m gutted. He said that my troop are saying I’m the best Pte in the regiment and the only thing they have against me is this argument I had in front of Sqn. Wtf can I do? I know that my green knowledge is far better than anyone my rank in the regiment, trade knowledge is up there with the best and there’s maybe one or two lads that maybe as fit as me and in terms of what have I got to show for it, I’ve got too much to fit in my sjar. But I did have that argument, I was in the wrong so how can I question this? Is there anything I can do?
sorry for the life story, probably bored half of you to death. Any help would be appreciated
