“The veteran’s military is about the present power and the future of our country.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
The “lawyer” served as the Chief of Staff of one of the crews of the Land Forces. And he gained invaluable managerial experience, which in the “civilian” market cannot be. Because if you managed 5,000 soldiers during the advance of the Russians – then everything else will be on your teeth. It is necessary to keep a strip of defense, the containers have constant problems, you have a closed bunch of processes – intelligence, planning, combat preparation, scenes, material, food, fuel …
And also “cupcake”. He does not bake sweets, but sells our drones.
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Prior to a full-scale invasion of “lawyer” was the CEO of the company in the field of E-commerce. “Cup” worked as a consultant seller in the household appliance.
Both mobilized voluntarily in the early days of the war. In love are shared by memories of their service. The “lawyer” noticed not only trenches and dugouts in the war.
“There are so many flowers in the Donbass. That is, the hut can be so killed, half -collapsed, but there will definitely be some flower garden. Roses, tulips will grow,” he says.
“Cup” tells about his wound with jokes and laughter. It seems to describe a funny case, not a fragment of a F-1 grenade from a hostile FPV that sticks out from his jaw.
“When I was agitated, I looked at the cartoon: the summary of my life, only on the contrary, from this moment to birth. And not a feature film, but the cartoon – you know, you know, slides,” says Cup.
We are satisfied with their work. Such people will not stay “from the ninth to the sixth” – to pay. The question of motivation and “lawyer” and “cupcake”, without agreeing, answer the same: “I want to be useful.”
“You do not lose connection with your brothers,” another reason “lawyer” adds.
The position of “Sales Manager” is associated with a car dealership or supermarket. Instead, the cupcake emphasizes that his workplace is near the front line, in the fields. Its KPI is not the volume of commodity or monetary units.
“It’s not green peas! It is important to help the boys there,” he said.
Other veterans also work in our company. So far, there are not many of them as we would like – and we want to fix it. To adapt the best veteran qualities in Miltek business requires only three things.
A game of advance Unfortunately, the procedure for dismissal from military service takes long months. At this time, the cupcake worked as a taxi driver. More precisely, he worked out because Full Time was impossible. “At any time, I could pull me out: take some piece of paper, bring documents somewhere, something medical …”-he explains.
How many drones could he pass to defenders during this time? How many lives to save? The question is rhetorical.
Therefore, the state should simplify bureaucratic procedures for writing off the army and allowing business to start an adaptation process with a veteran at the stage of document, when it is not formally dismissed from military service.
Inclusion Veterans, especially with serious injuries, require special working conditions. And it’s not just about ramps. In particular, they may require periodic treatment with a detachment from the workflow.
It does not frighten us, and we create such conditions for our veterans. Actually, inclusion should become a commonplace phenomenon in all employers without exception. But the defense here can and should be an example.
The book “Tribe” by Sebastian Junger describes that returning from the war, many veterans feel not only a injury of battle, but also a gap between the combat community and the individualistic, atomized, detached from reality civilian life. They do not find themselves in a society that does not have a common purpose, does not support their identity, and where competition is valued, not solidarity.
Veterans are accustomed to teamwork, community, mutual support and clear structure. In business, they manifest themselves in companies where there is a strong team culture. And there is a leadership, similar to military – clear, structured, with respect for the individual.
This is a challenge to civilian companies that plan to integrate dismissed servicemen. They need to build a clear structure with strong leadership, values, purpose. The structure in which the veterans will be comfortable. Unfortunately, the state and society are not doing enough to prepare businesses to work with veterans.
Communication Both heroes of my story have learned about our vacancies on the online platform Lobby X. But the best motivator is real examples of brothers.
It already works in veteran sports. If, a couple of years ago, dozens of athletes participated in regional competitions in adaptive sports, now the score goes to hundreds.
A veteran business can and should communicate with the brigades before the veterans are dismissed. Emphasize that servicemen have a professional future after being released from the troops that their skills and competencies are in demand. Living communication will be mutually useful for both the veteran community and business.
That is why I tell these stories. That those who have just returned do not feel confused. To see: they are expected not only with gratitude, but also with real work. For every veteran to know: their military experience is not just about the past. This is about the present power and the future of our capable country.
Stanislav Grishinco -founder of drones manufacturer “General Cherry”
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