Hi, some of the old sweats will remember me, most of you won't know me in any way shape or form. By way of introduction let me say that I was once a very regular poster here, but that was a long while ago.
Why? Well before I go any further please bear in mind i have asked Wobbly if i may post this message and he has, word for word approved it. I hope someone out there learns from my mistake.
So, in May 2008 I was lucky enough to get selected for promotion, fourth in a line of 168. My wife and I celebrated, but unfortuntely that was premature.
I had, I accept, got too big for my boots. Although I never spoke about where I worked, or who I was directly on e-goat it was very apparent to those in my trade.
Unfortunately, and forgive me for being vague, but I must, an incident occured at work that called my 'computer stability', to be called in doubt. I had shared my password with someone else and a 'discrepancy had occured'.
Before all the high horses come into play can I please point out that my account was perfectly in order and I trusted my manager (and superior rank). The written and signed for orders were correct and all monetary issues were deemed correct and legitimate during the investigation.
Months later and 4 certificate were issued when they should never have been, and blah blah blah. My superior elected to leave the RAF while I have to carry on my career. I assume you are all aware of what may happen to an NCO charged with fraud?
My downfall was a comment made whilst angry and, truth be told, drunk when I found out. Unfortunately that comment was made here, online via e-goat.
The comment referred to my lack of support, rather than the task in hand, and has long since been removed.
The damage done to my trade, and the RAF in it's own eyes, cannot be undone. Likewise, I am the only man able to assume the blame,
I have spent the intervening years with a demotion, and no likely hood of promotion. This is constantly demoralising and will always hold back my RAF career until I leave in three years time.
Please be careful what you say online, it could harm domestic and operational friends, as well as your career.
Why? Well before I go any further please bear in mind i have asked Wobbly if i may post this message and he has, word for word approved it. I hope someone out there learns from my mistake.
So, in May 2008 I was lucky enough to get selected for promotion, fourth in a line of 168. My wife and I celebrated, but unfortuntely that was premature.
I had, I accept, got too big for my boots. Although I never spoke about where I worked, or who I was directly on e-goat it was very apparent to those in my trade.
Unfortunately, and forgive me for being vague, but I must, an incident occured at work that called my 'computer stability', to be called in doubt. I had shared my password with someone else and a 'discrepancy had occured'.
Before all the high horses come into play can I please point out that my account was perfectly in order and I trusted my manager (and superior rank). The written and signed for orders were correct and all monetary issues were deemed correct and legitimate during the investigation.
Months later and 4 certificate were issued when they should never have been, and blah blah blah. My superior elected to leave the RAF while I have to carry on my career. I assume you are all aware of what may happen to an NCO charged with fraud?
My downfall was a comment made whilst angry and, truth be told, drunk when I found out. Unfortunately that comment was made here, online via e-goat.
The comment referred to my lack of support, rather than the task in hand, and has long since been removed.
The damage done to my trade, and the RAF in it's own eyes, cannot be undone. Likewise, I am the only man able to assume the blame,
I have spent the intervening years with a demotion, and no likely hood of promotion. This is constantly demoralising and will always hold back my RAF career until I leave in three years time.
Please be careful what you say online, it could harm domestic and operational friends, as well as your career.
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