Should SM's blame the Military for getting "screwed" on assignments, or themselves for not working for that desired job?

BLUF: Are there jobs and assignments that are less than desirable in the military? Yes. Does someone STILL have to do them? YES.

Sometimes you have to take one for the team and do that dirty job that no one wants. Assignments are what you make of them. You can either perservere and overcome or you can pout. Succeed or fail, it's up to you.

Now, on the flip side, someone (whether it's chain of command, branche, etc) needs to be looking out for people too. If you had to put someone into an assignment no one wanted, the least you can do is try to get them to a more desirable assignment next time around. Spread around the suck as much as possible.

Leadership of any unit are the ones who should be held accountable for holding a soldier's career progression; weather it's a promotion, military school or some high speed assignment. Soldiers on the other hand and more specifically the senior specialist should always attempt to progress, meaning research the requirements of any desired school or assignment, talk with their career counselor and get some input from their PSG or 1SG.

Sir
Both the Army and the SM share the blame. soldiers not working on their dream, or the Army not helping soldiers getting where they need to be. When I was in 2-2 I didn't have the time to get into any schools, military or civilian.
But soldiers share the same blame for not trying something new and quieting on them salve.
FYF, BIG DEUCE