Small Rant of the Morning

Sparta, Tennessee
April 4, 2025 9:27am CST
I just need to have this small rant because I'm just extremely upset right now. Every year we do the Lieutenant switch and all the committees and officers get their duties for the year in the Fire Department. It's very organized and I'm not sure how they figure it out in their officer's workshop meeting they have but it's what they do. I was already not happy with the Lieutenant that is now over my station but I could deal with it. I deal with a lot already so handling this guy was just another thing. However, I got a look at the committees and duties list today. I have been kicked off another committee. Last year when everything changed they kicked me off of back up safety. Now they've kicked me off of the events committee. That's like all of my meetings. That's the banquet meetings toward the end of the year. I read the paper and I just started crying. I just don't know what else to do and I'm just done. What's the point in trying anymore? I have bent over backwards to help and be involved but it doesn't matter. I give. The department wins I guess.
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@celticeagle (173090)
• Boise, Idaho
4 Apr
Why does the department win? Are there only so many on these committees? Is there someone high up that doesn't like you? Is there another agency nearby that you can apply to? Is 'kicked off' really what is happening? Is there something you are doing to cause these 'kick-offs'?
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@celticeagle (173090)
• Boise, Idaho
8 Apr
@JordanLader .......that is such a shame. I hope don't change your ways regardless of their mindset.
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• Sparta, Tennessee
8 Apr
@celticeagle I'm trying. There was quite a bit I wanted to do this year but it's hard when you no longer have a seat on the committee. Chris said she'll see what she can do the next time they meet. I wanted to do something for the women in the department and have a walk for 9/11 and both things are an event discussion.
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• Sparta, Tennessee
8 Apr
They usually keep the committees to a certain number of people. I think I'm not liked because I don't go with the flow and just say yes to everything. Plus I'm pretty sure most of the higher ups are sexist. It's not said but it shows. Most departments are based on where you live so I'm kind of stuck.
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@RebeccasFarm (93601)
• United States
4 Apr
Its sad when what you contribute doesn't matter. So sorry.
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• Sparta, Tennessee
4 Apr
Thank you. I think I'm just numb right now.
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• United States
4 Apr
@JordanLader I get it I really do
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@LindaOHio (186539)
• United States
5 Apr
I would be asking questions of the department. Find out why you were kicked off.
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• Sparta, Tennessee
8 Apr
If I could get someone to answer me. It's a great route to take in theory
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@grenery8 (15765)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
5 Apr
really sorry. maybe try asking them and then see if you'll try another time or let it go.
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