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gmandnd007 said:Honestly! Your comment is very disrespectful and not helpful at all. If you think that having a day to support your mess, create camaraderie and create relationships is too much for a Reg Force person you should join the Reg force to see whats it's like to do this 24/7. This indignity is my job this isn't something I do for fun 1 night a week.
I am forced to pay mess dues, I don't many civilian organizations that are forced to pay into a club. But if you are a member of the club it's nice to partake in club offerings. The mess is a military staple and is more than just a place to sit and drink beer. This is where we form friendships, camaraderie, discuss work matters and network etc. The mess functions within our working hours which is 24/7 and mess functions can take place anytime of the day. That being said there can be a mess function on your Anniversary, child's Birthday or other personal day that may be important to you but you are forced to attend the mess function. That's fine and part of our work environment and is very acceptable because we all support our messes financially and with our time.
So yes to pay $80 (some of that goes back to the mess) along with my monthly dues for a mess function which happened to be golf this time during working hours I don't think was asking for anything out of the norm for a soldier.
Also we don't contact the media and complain that's something other groups do.
Let's start off with your question.
There is absolutely no reason, or policy, for your employer to give you free time off, to participate in a sport\ mess event. Zip, nada.
If they do, great. If not? Too bad, so sad.
Now to correct some of your other misinformation.
Reservists pay compulsory mess dues;
Reservists don't parade once a week as a hobby. It's a job they do, many on top of their regular 9-5 job. The majority do it out of commitment and a sense of duty;
Regarding the above, many Reservists freely use their vacations and time off to attend military events and courses, as opposed to asking for free time off from their job;
Many Reservists are far more invested in their Messes than the majority of their Reg counterparts; and,
Also we don't contact the media and complain that's something other groups do.
I'm not sure what you're getting at or trying to imply, but there have been plenty of cases of Reg Force pers contacting the media when things don't go their way.
In short, check your facts before letting your biases make an idiot out of you.
Get a shorter pedestal. It won't hurt so much when you fall\ get pushed off it.
Grow a thicker skin.
Enjoy your golf game