Right on! After a few weeks of boredom, the ol' ARMY.ca, provides me another smile or 2. I really enjoyed the rant, it made my Sunday AM. For you my brother in bubbles 409, just know that if you keep plugging away, someday you too can make it to my level, a Mcpl after only 17 years! For you Pat. H., you gotta believe me, 'cause this could be coming from one of the most coursed fellas in the CF, get all the courses, I mean ALL of them. Not just the glamour courses, they aren't as fun now that you can't wear all the badges on your smock, but the water purification course, roads and ground supervisor's course, LoSV course, Power Boat Op, WHIMIS, white sail 3. They all help you. At the very least, when your troop Warrant wants to employ you in some crappy little detail, he'll never find you 'cause you're on course. At best, when you go looking for employment elsewhere, in the CF or out, you will have a broad skill set that cannot be ignored.
Good luck in your career, and take care, warriors
Gully