Posted on Mar 4, 2020
Are you on track with where you should be in your career?
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I view myself as being on track with the ability to be promoted to SSG before my 7th year (6 in 6), but are you on track? Do you feel as if there is something that you could do to get yourself where you ought to be or want to be?
Military Career
Enlisted
Officer
Promotions
Posted 5 y ago
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Short answer no. But as my first line said “ quite trying to do too much your going to get burned out fast”
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SSG (Join to see)
There's doing too much unnecessary stuff, then there's doing too much that will help your career. All you need to know is how to differentiate the two and you will succeed.
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SPC (Join to see)
SSG (Join to see) slowly figuring that out. I realized that if I “out work” my peers opportunity will come sergeant
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MAJ Byron Oyler
I have seen many young soldiers focus so much on getting promoted and lose sight of being great at what the Army hired you to do (your MOS).
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SPC (Join to see)
MAJ Byron Oyler promotion wise I’m where I should be but there’s always more to learn mos wise especially in the MI branch
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For me yes. Got promoted to SFC at 9 years and went to become Warrant on my 10th year. Made CW3 last year. Been fortunate enough to make all ranks first time go and have always progressed in each job starting from platoon leader to a working in SQDN/BDE levels. I was very fortunate with the stars aligning and having good leadership during my early years in the Army. Not everyone is given that luxury and get out at during their first enlistment missing out on what could have been a great career.
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Yes!
I find that regardless of my preferred timeline, I’m always exactly where I need to be.
Could I look at the what ifs and fantasize that if I did this or that or not, I’d be looking at my first SGM look? Of course.
But there were great things that happened due to my choices and if they had gone any other way, I wouldn’t be where I am today.
I’m grateful for where I am today and for all the experiences in between. They helped me grow as a person, husband, father, friend, soldier, and leader of soldiers.
All of which allow me to continue my career with minimal interference.
I find that regardless of my preferred timeline, I’m always exactly where I need to be.
Could I look at the what ifs and fantasize that if I did this or that or not, I’d be looking at my first SGM look? Of course.
But there were great things that happened due to my choices and if they had gone any other way, I wouldn’t be where I am today.
I’m grateful for where I am today and for all the experiences in between. They helped me grow as a person, husband, father, friend, soldier, and leader of soldiers.
All of which allow me to continue my career with minimal interference.
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