Let’s keep it simple. If you have family, friends that work here, you will go places. If not, you have to marry and kiss some butt to a captain or above to get noticed. But make no mistake, if you screw up and embarrass Bob, you are outta here. You might be saved if you know a captain or higher.

Moral of the story, stay low, don’t get involved, do your 8,10,12 hour shift and go spend time with your family. When this job is all over, it will the only thing you got left.