1LT Private RallyPoint Member8190944<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Share your story.Has there ever been a time where recognition of your hard work actually resulted in a new opportunity?2023-03-21T17:22:35-04:001LT Private RallyPoint Member8190944<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Share your story.Has there ever been a time where recognition of your hard work actually resulted in a new opportunity?2023-03-21T17:22:35-04:002023-03-21T17:22:35-04:00Cpl Sean Farquharson8191090<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Not at all. Most of the time, my work was used to justify Meritorious masts and Navy Achievement Medals for other people. the common justification was that "I was a Lance corporal, and doing tasks was my job".Response by Cpl Sean Farquharson made Mar 21 at 2023 7:15 PM2023-03-21T19:15:40-04:002023-03-21T19:15:40-04:00MSgt Steve Sweeney8191187<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Tons of times, if you consider more work a "new opportunity". It is called "punishment for superior performance". <br /><br />When people know they can rely on you to get things done and get them done right, then they come to you with what they need to get done.Response by MSgt Steve Sweeney made Mar 21 at 2023 8:39 PM2023-03-21T20:39:04-04:002023-03-21T20:39:04-04:00Sgt Clarence Couch8191240<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Luck is the residue of hard work. I have always had that privilege. IN the USMC I had 4 meritorious masts and one meritorious promotion. Temp work always resulted in full time work. IN my Glazing career, I always worked on the current project, for the next project and was called upon, by name, by contractors, for upcoming projects. If any OT was available, I always got it.Response by Sgt Clarence Couch made Mar 21 at 2023 9:18 PM2023-03-21T21:18:27-04:002023-03-21T21:18:27-04:00MSgt Steven Holt, NRP, CCEMT-P8192545<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No but I've been told plenty of times "I can't promote you or move you to a higher position because you are too valuable where you are" and the classic "We can't give you an award because you aren't high enough in rank".Response by MSgt Steven Holt, NRP, CCEMT-P made Mar 22 at 2023 6:07 PM2023-03-22T18:07:20-04:002023-03-22T18:07:20-04:00MAJ Ken Landgren8194244<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I made a DTS Smart Book which I gave to the army.Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Mar 23 at 2023 5:38 PM2023-03-23T17:38:18-04:002023-03-23T17:38:18-04:00Maj John Bell8293330<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I'm not sure how you are using the word "recognition." If you are speaking of awards and accolades, no. No one checks your fruit salad or "I love me" wall before they give you an opportunity. If you are speaking of overall reputation, yes.<br /><br />More often than not it is a combination of reputation, preparation and timing, good or bad, that closes or opens doors.Response by Maj John Bell made May 22 at 2023 1:51 PM2023-05-22T13:51:30-04:002023-05-22T13:51:30-04:00SFC Casey O'Mally8569043<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes. Plenty of times my hard work created new opportunities.....<br />..... for my bosses who claimed it.Response by SFC Casey O'Mally made Nov 28 at 2023 8:40 PM2023-11-28T20:40:40-05:002023-11-28T20:40:40-05:00LTC John Griscom8569599<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Going from active to a civil service job based on my military service.Response by LTC John Griscom made Nov 29 at 2023 10:32 AM2023-11-29T10:32:31-05:002023-11-29T10:32:31-05:002023-03-21T17:22:35-04:00