From a strictly
military aspect, by current serving memebers, maybe this looks stupid.
To the people who count beans and bullets and study and critique our "risk assessments", "business cases" and "business plans", this probably looks very feasible and fiscally responsible.
For most of us, our duty is to "do the business".
For other, even some of our brothers and sisters in uniform, their job is "to run the business".
Someone, somewhere "business cased" this, and probably came back with the idea to recruit like this. Why? Because, in theory, the CF will keep more of the people that go into the 30/60/90 day program if they DON'T pass the EXRPES test than they will loose. I can't fathom what statistics and charts and reports would tell them this, nor do I need to really. I should be focused on MY part in this big machine, much like they are focused on this "risk assessment" and "business casing" that they are, or should be, the SMEs in. I don't understand why they do it the way they do it, but I refer to my comment earlier about flyin' and comments to pilots.
Maybe just a case of not understanding the reason for this, but accepting it, continueing to ***** and moan about it, but ready to step off with the plan on behalf of our Superiors when we get the word of command "QUICK......MARCH!". Ready to step off.
So lets ***** and moan, BUT...anticipate the word of command folks.
Cause I don't see Uncle Rick on here bitching with us, so someone smarter 'n us convinced him this would work.
I try to have faith in my leadership. That they will make the right decisions...even if they don't seem like the BEST decisions.
So, in closing, I would like to thank you all for your time and your warm welcome here tonight. There will be a reception in the "Loyalty Room" shortly following tonights events. Thank you.