Alright, this discussion topic comes partially out of a Cadet thread I was reading earlier....
Im especially interested in the viewpoints of the more senior ranking people around here (Sgts +) but all are of coure welcome, since I have no rank at all
In today's hierarchial world (even in corporate politics) everyone seems to be in a rush to get up the ladder.
With respect to the CF, I constantly see discussions about differences in pay, "finally getting promoted to Mcpl/sgt", etc.
OTW, it seems that it is almost expected that for a career to be a successful one, you should be promoted continually until you reach CWO, or until you commission and keep going higher (at least for the NCM world).
Now I've met some fine Corporals in my short time in, and many had nearing 20 or even more years of service in...Regarded as exceedingly competent at their jobs by me (a rather casual observer, I admint), others wondered why they were only a corporal, rumours abounded regarding (he must have pissed off a WO, or he hit a senior officer) the reasons for the non-promotion.
Thus, I ask you... is/are there "working" ranks of the Forces... ie ranks that once you are fully trained in your trade, unless you display EXTRAORDINARY aptitude and/or request to move onto leadership positions you can respectfully sit at and remain? Or are you forever doomed to be regarded as someone who never met their full potential if you do not always seek to reach out for the highest rank?
(On the side, I heard mention of "CPl" and "Capt" being the "working ranks" for the NCM's and officers, respectively).
Cheers!
Im especially interested in the viewpoints of the more senior ranking people around here (Sgts +) but all are of coure welcome, since I have no rank at all
In today's hierarchial world (even in corporate politics) everyone seems to be in a rush to get up the ladder.
With respect to the CF, I constantly see discussions about differences in pay, "finally getting promoted to Mcpl/sgt", etc.
OTW, it seems that it is almost expected that for a career to be a successful one, you should be promoted continually until you reach CWO, or until you commission and keep going higher (at least for the NCM world).
Now I've met some fine Corporals in my short time in, and many had nearing 20 or even more years of service in...Regarded as exceedingly competent at their jobs by me (a rather casual observer, I admint), others wondered why they were only a corporal, rumours abounded regarding (he must have pissed off a WO, or he hit a senior officer) the reasons for the non-promotion.
Thus, I ask you... is/are there "working" ranks of the Forces... ie ranks that once you are fully trained in your trade, unless you display EXTRAORDINARY aptitude and/or request to move onto leadership positions you can respectfully sit at and remain? Or are you forever doomed to be regarded as someone who never met their full potential if you do not always seek to reach out for the highest rank?
(On the side, I heard mention of "CPl" and "Capt" being the "working ranks" for the NCM's and officers, respectively).
Cheers!