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I agree that in some shops there is a lack of understanding of their roles, but even in good ones they are just as bogged down as we are dealing with an inefficient system. Much of the issue is we have made the system in some ways more complex and despite better automation tools, we insist on...

Not surprising at all, messages are cut by someone without context. They expect that if there are issues that a local COC will raise them. Given some context, they can then make a decision. That is why I said instead of going grievance route, maybe just talk to them first. Glad it worked out.

If by you reached out to them you mean the BTL just remember the BTL just manages you administratively, they have no special insight on how your trade will manage any particular person, beyond what they are told. Your trade training authority manages you. I know you're saying that your trade...

Probably less of a bright idea someone had, rather more likely that decent off-road tires just weren't part of the statement of requirements. It's amazing what gets missed in a statement of requirements that no one really thinks of until the rubber meets the road (pun fully intended)

There's always that possibility that you're going to move after your 3s. Having lived and worked worked in the purple world, they generally try and pre-position folks for post training employment but things don't always work out. It is rare, at least in my experience and I managed a fairly...

I just talked to a few folks that manage or have untrained CA LogOs under them and the only thing they are tracking is that the courses can be done out of sequence. So someone can go on LOCC and even LOCL before completing BMOQA. There may be other changes but that is all they are tracking at...

They are probably more likely moving you to pre-position you for employment after training. Instead of jumping to the grievance hammer just try asking for an extension or a change of report date. Fairly common request usually approved given proper circumstances.

I agree to a degree and while I think it was a silly move, I can see cases where the local situation dictates certain actions being warranted. I did a handover in 2006 with the Pl/unit that caused an uproar by burning Taliban bodies in 2005. During the handover the dude insisted it was for...

The power that tanks have is insane. I was high centered on mini hill in Wainwright and an ARV came by and said hey we can get you off of there and we hooked up their tow strap. They didn't even give us a chance to put it into drive. They just pulled, destroyed their tow strap and we leveled...

This is Canada. The tank ISS project has been in the works for years now, we rarely turn on a dime and go another direction. In any case while it can be viewed as sad, I am a glass half full kinda guy and the fact that the field force will be getting a respite and not have to be resp for doing...

No but it is a huge deal. One of the major issues is that the preventative maintenance inspection schedule for the Leo 2 is much more intensive than what it was for the Leo 1. Supporting that inspection schedule interfered with the ability to do normal maintenance. Having this in place frees...

Shrugs. I don't know but likely a mix of both, we had thousands of each. Its either donate or melt them down.

Likely the Browning 9mms now that the C22 has replaced it

I can imagine. Haven't been on one since the late 90s but I definitely know which ones where good over bad. The latter was the bagdrive dashes while the good ones had great tempo, good training and focused on the right level vice trying to be everything for everyone.

The sad thing is that these PRes Bde (Coy+) exercises can be so good and incorporate decent training that also makes people want to come again. Unless I miss the mark they aren't like a CMBG Bde ex where the point is too exercise the Bn and Bde leadership in a Bde context. They can literally...

The Alberta system has been slowly dismantling over the years, but I'll take the current Alberta system over whatever they have disguised as healthcare in Quebec currently.

Casual employment, like you said it is a great option to pull in retired folks with institutional knowledge. Best part is you can manage the 90 days with them so they only work when you really need them. I have one right now doing a two days a week during the Spring/Fall with the summer off...

Well done, glad you can make it happen

meh is a more restricted policy than the older one in some ways but essentially the same way we have been operating for years on this front.

Interim Reconstitution Employment Measure which is essentially a new way to allow folks with medical conditions that breach UoS/Trade medical standards that would have been released to remain employed for up to three years. The previous system of accommodation for period of retention was being...