https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/has-there-ever-been-a-time-where-recognition-of-your-hard-work-actually-resulted-in-a-new-opportunity <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Share your story. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 17:22:35 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/has-there-ever-been-a-time-where-recognition-of-your-hard-work-actually-resulted-in-a-new-opportunity <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Share your story. 1LT Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 21 Mar 2023 17:22:35 -0400 2023-03-21T17:22:35-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/has-there-ever-been-a-time-where-recognition-of-your-hard-work-actually-resulted-in-a-new-opportunity?n=8191090&urlhash=8191090 <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 &quot;I was a Lance corporal, and doing tasks was my job&quot;. Cpl Sean Farquharson Tue, 21 Mar 2023 19:15:40 -0400 2023-03-21T19:15:40-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/has-there-ever-been-a-time-where-recognition-of-your-hard-work-actually-resulted-in-a-new-opportunity?n=8191240&urlhash=8191240 <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. Sgt Clarence Couch Tue, 21 Mar 2023 21:18:27 -0400 2023-03-21T21:18:27-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/has-there-ever-been-a-time-where-recognition-of-your-hard-work-actually-resulted-in-a-new-opportunity?n=8192545&urlhash=8192545 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No but I&#39;ve been told plenty of times &quot;I can&#39;t promote you or move you to a higher position because you are too valuable where you are&quot; and the classic &quot;We can&#39;t give you an award because you aren&#39;t high enough in rank&quot;. MSgt Steven Holt, NRP, CCEMT-P Wed, 22 Mar 2023 18:07:20 -0400 2023-03-22T18:07:20-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/has-there-ever-been-a-time-where-recognition-of-your-hard-work-actually-resulted-in-a-new-opportunity?n=8293330&urlhash=8293330 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I&#39;m not sure how you are using the word &quot;recognition.&quot; If you are speaking of awards and accolades, no. No one checks your fruit salad or &quot;I love me&quot; 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. Maj John Bell Mon, 22 May 2023 13:51:30 -0400 2023-05-22T13:51:30-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/has-there-ever-been-a-time-where-recognition-of-your-hard-work-actually-resulted-in-a-new-opportunity?n=8569043&urlhash=8569043 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes. Plenty of times my hard work created new opportunities.....<br />..... for my bosses who claimed it. SFC Casey O'Mally Tue, 28 Nov 2023 20:40:40 -0500 2023-11-28T20:40:40-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/has-there-ever-been-a-time-where-recognition-of-your-hard-work-actually-resulted-in-a-new-opportunity?n=8569599&urlhash=8569599 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Going from active to a civil service job based on my military service. LTC John Griscom Wed, 29 Nov 2023 10:32:31 -0500 2023-11-29T10:32:31-05:00 2023-03-21T17:22:35-04:00