Kind of Odd to Congratulate Self...but...

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Discussion Overview

The thread centers around a participant, Janet, sharing her recent promotion to Lieutenant in her Fire Department. She expresses both pride and apprehension about her new role, particularly regarding the challenges faced by women in a traditionally male-dominated field. Other participants respond with congratulations and share their support for her achievement.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • Janet shares her experience of being promoted to Lieutenant after eight years, highlighting the challenges of working in a male-dominated environment.
  • Several participants express their congratulations and pride in Janet's accomplishment.
  • One participant mentions the difficulty volunteer fire departments face in recruiting and retaining members, linking it to economic factors.
  • Another participant relates to Janet's experience as a woman in a supervisory role, emphasizing the significance of her promotion.
  • Some participants share personal anecdotes about their connections to firefighting and the importance of volunteer services in their communities.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

General agreement exists among participants in celebrating Janet's achievement, with no clear disagreement noted in the responses.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects personal experiences and sentiments related to leadership roles in volunteer fire departments, particularly from the perspective of women in these positions.

Who May Find This Useful

Participants within the consultant community who may relate to experiences of leadership, gender dynamics in professional settings, or the challenges of volunteer service may find this discussion relevant.

CoNgRaTs!!! Way to go!! I am so happy to hear about your promotion!!

My father was a firefighter since he was in high school then due to medical reasons he had to quit about 8 years ago. He held multiple roles w/ the fire dept during his time. Now he is the Chief of the Ambulance Association. My brother runs w/ both the fire dept and ambulance association. I LOVE to give props to those who so willingly sacrifice their time and lives to help the rest of us!! Kudos to you!!!
 
janetupnorth said:
Don't worry, before I would accept it on my end, I wanted to make sure DH was fully supportive of me doing it, the time I need to spend on it and supportive of me in the position.

I wouldn't want it if my husband can't respect and support me in the role.

He said he would...so I took it!

We'll see how life goes!
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Thats GREAT...then you're all set!!!:D
 
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CONGRATULATIONS.....DOING THE HAPPY DANCE FOR YA!
 
Go Janet GO Janet!!!!
 
Congratulations Janet :)
 
You go girl! It's always nice to see a woman doing so well in this manly world we live in.

CONGRATS!!
 
What great news! You rock! Congratulations. :)
 
Congrats, you go girl!!!
 
Congrats :D
 
:sing: Fantastic Janet!!! :thumbup:Congratulations!:thumbup:
 
Congrats Janet!! Awesome and how excited. Well deserved I'm sure!
 
Congrats!! I don't know how you have time to do it all!
 
You will be the BEST they've ever had in this position!:thumbup:
 
Wow you are quite the busy woman! Congrats and Good luck with it!
 
Congrats-- GR8 job!
 
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