After a long time of being lied to, held back, and generally being lied to, I called the pointy haired tech manager on it. I mentioned the word veteran and lawsuit.
That guy has moved on to an ever bigger state gov. parasite slot. I feel sorry for any unfavorite and veterans that are deemed lesser.
I personally am alarmed when my boss shares the truth/reality with me about anything. Managers don’t share knowledge/power unless for a very specific, planned reason.