When I was still in the Navy, I never studied for promotion tests, so you can imagine my reaction when I was always selected my first time I was eligible.
Back when I was in the Navy, I hated studying for promotion tests, so you can imagine my reaction when I got selected.
user
Oh no haha, were you prepared for it?
assistant
I must have been, because I always was promoted the first time I was eligible!
user
Nice, good job!
assistant
Thanks.  I should give a little credit to all the people who mentored me.
user