Carrier (read Career) or Stand ?

You may have heard the story of a young officer (Y.O) 50 years ago when he got a cycle loan and purchased one from the unit canteen. The cycle was a beauty (the way mobikes/cars are today) but did not have a carrier at the back. So he sent his orderly to get one fixed. When the cycle came back with the carrier fitted the Y.O. noted that the stand was missing. He went to the CSD authorised cycle dealer and asked him why the stand had been removed. He was told, Sahib ji,
"फौज में एक ही चीज मिल सकती है - कैरियर या स्टैंड। अगर स्टैंड लोगे तो करियर ख़तम और अगर करियर बनना है तो स्टैंड कभी मत लेना !"

This holds true for other organizations as well even to this date !