The year is coming to an end surely and not so slowly.It also has been the steepest learning curve for me in terms of my profession particularly in an unit.Learning at times even involves unlearning what one had learned so far.I am writing here because in future when I look back I can at least take a clue.
Lesson No 1.
Unit Administration is not that simple and certainly cannot be ignored.For the first time I probably have a senior who has guided me like a senior subaltern should have done in my first unit.(For this is my second unit only unfortunately or fortunately). Not that my first unit subalterns were not that competent but the boss had a policy East is East and West is west the twine shall never meet.Whenever two subalterns were seen together it was perceived to be a plot being hatched hence the question why are you two here? So like two ends of a dipole we were dispatched in diagonally opposite directions.So much so for my first unit.Unit administration needs more attention at most of the times in our so called Technical Unit.
Lesson No 2.
Meet your command thrice a Day.For lets' not forget the raison d'etre leaders of men.
Lesson No 3.
It is always hard but satisfying to do things what is right rather than work on the fashionable policy of the unit is of the CO and 'sannu ki'.The choice of good and successful officer what we used to hear is I suppose is to be made here.I don't know yet what choice I will make when the days of reckoning will come and when it comes.
Lesson No 4.
Tactical or Technical? I think this is beyond the scope of this diary at the same time I hope to seek the answer at some time in near future.
Lesson NO 5.
Never mix pleasure with work. Would seem contradictory to corporate belief but then we are not one and neither is our social fabric.
Lesson No 6.
Knowing the rules help.It is the only way at times.
My earlier version (see post of Feb 08 )is in total contrast probably this is the coup de theatre before one picks field rank.
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