So, don't get me wrong, I believe military members are an important part of society, current or former, but where does the appreciation end?
Our company gives Veterans an extra day of PTO since they don't want to let everyone have Veterans day off. I get it, it's a business and obviously they don't view Veterans day as being as important as other holidays. They could give everyone the day off. Perhaps they have a spouse who served or another family member who served they would like to spend the day with.
Now, they are giving them gifts as well.
Where does it end?
There are already several veterans benefits. I almost think, at least my company, they view them as better people or more important employees than the rest of us.
Military service is a choice (at least without a draft and in this country), but I feel less and less valued as an employee specifically by not being part of a specific group. I mean, rewarding a specific group for something that was their choice and leaving the rest of us out seem like discrimination.
I don't see them doing anything else for other former service professionals. Former first responders get absolutely nothing.
What's the deal?
TL;DR Veterans are treated like royalty while they rest of us are treated like second class citizens. What gives?
(Also, aidios to my karma, but I had to say it)