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TN2IC said:Now as a leader like myself.. I come across a lot of problems with some troops. Like excuse from work as a PRes, or excuse from traning during weekends.
I get excuses like
"My grand father is sick and I don't know what is going to happen to him"
"Or I have school work to do/exams"
"Something is wrong with the family and I don't know if I can attend training"
"I have appointments at work this weekend"
They always play the iffy game. What should I be doing? I am hearing this from my CSM that everyone should be attending. And all I can show him is the excused forms from the troops. And I hear it again.
It is a big circle with me.
Also for the admin personal on this site... may be their should be a sub form for any leadership questions... methods... things along those line so we can chat.
From that movie, Platoon. "Excuses are like a$$holes, every one has one".
But being honest, dedicated Militia soldiers usually notify their superiors before hand ( uni and HS exams etc - weddings and spl occasions too - at least I di when I did my time and was of school age). However shyte does happen and there is often excuses which are real, it is noted that if the same person keeps fabricating reasons, he is most likey full of BS, and is quicky becomong an admin problem. Best to weed these 'time wasters' out, so that others who really want in, can fill their position number.
On a lighter side, back when I was in the RRR (c.1977), we were off to the gas hut at F Division, at the RCMP Academy. After we had gone thru and went to the 100 metre out door range for some FNC1 fun, this RFN showed up and said. "Sorry I am late. Did I miss the gas trg? My dog died". We all laughed ourselves till we nearly pisssed ourselves. His excuse was noted by those that mattered.Now that was pure cowardice by some blonde haired zit faced lad who did not wanna do his NBCW trg. He did not last the trg year. Although going on 30 yrs ago, I can remember that weekend like it was a year ago.
Time marches on and waits for no one.
My 2 cents.
Wes