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* Ivan Vorpatril is a desk pilot in ''Literature/CaptainVorpatrilsAlliance''. He points out, after tackling a goon, "But it's a ''[[ProudWarriorRace Barrayaran]]'' desk."
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* Ivan Vorpatril is a desk pilot in ''Literature/CaptainVorpatrilsAlliance''. He points out, after tackling a goon, "But it's a ''[[ProudWarriorRace Barrayaran]]'' desk.[[BadassBureaucrat desk]]."
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* ''Literature/KrisLongknife'': Much of the crew of the Wasp is there to avoid this trope. The captain is a retired rear admiral who didn't like being a desk pilot and got offered the job by [[TheSpymaster Admiral Crossinshield]]. The ship's cook was a full admiral and the rest of the officers are an assortment of retired captains and admirals.
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** Throughout the series, Robby Jackson is gradually forced into this. Introduced as a relatively young Commander fighter pilot, he has several scenes in the early books where he's in the thick of the action, but as the series goes on, he gets older and earns promotions that require him to work in staff duty and leadership positions where he'd much rather be flying planes, and the books' climactic action sequences have him instead planning operations or monitoring progress instead of doing the fighting himself. He's finally diagnosed with age-related arthritis that causes him to fail his flight status medical check shortly after he's promoted to Rear Admiral, so he spends most of his remaining career in the Pentagon's staff, though he makes friends with a new civilian service Secretary who sees things much the same way as he does, who feeds him important work whenever possible to break up the tedium.
** [[AuthorAppeal The author himself]] seemed to have a preference for the military officers who are seen leading from the front. In a majority of his books, military men who work at desk jobs (typically at the Pentagon or the White House) without complaint are typically in the mold of the politically ambitious or simply out of touch with the "real" military; while those who work mightily to stay out of staffs or offices are seen as honest straight-shooters with the good of the service foremost on their minds.
** [[AuthorAppeal The author himself]] seemed to have a preference for the military officers who are seen leading from the front. In a majority of his books, military men who work at desk jobs (typically at the Pentagon or the White House) without complaint are typically in the mold of the politically ambitious or simply out of touch with the "real" military; while those who work mightily to stay out of staffs or offices are seen as honest straight-shooters with the good of the service foremost on their minds.
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* ''ComicBook/WonderWoman1942'': General Darnell, to whom Diana Prince acts as secretary and ComicBook/SteveTrevor answers, works from his desk and is only ever seen in the "field" once, where he was talking to other officers not participating in combat.
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* ''VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas'': There are a few desk jockeys in the New California Republic Army: Major Knight is likely the first you will encounter, as he oversees the inexistent traffic through the Mojave outpost, the first NCR base you are likely to visit. If you're a male courier with the Confirmed Bachelor perk he might become your favourite NPC, as with a bit of flirting he gives you free repairs. There's also Chief Hanlon, the aged head of the NCR {{Ranger}}s who now works at Camp Golf coordinating intelligence, and Colonel James Hsu at Camp [=McCarran=], who was sidelined for not being as aggressive as [[GeneralRipper Col. Moore]] and not having connections to President Kimball like [[GeneralFailure General Oliver]].
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* ''VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas'': There are a few desk jockeys in the New California Republic Army: Army:
** Major Knight is likely the first you will encounter, as he oversees the inexistent traffic through the Mojave outpost, the first NCR base you are likely to visit. If you're a male courier with the Confirmed Bachelor perk he might become your favourite NPC, as with a bit of flirting he gives you free repairs.
** There's also Chief Hanlon, the aged head of the NCR {{Ranger}}s who now works at Camp Golf coordinatingintelligence, and intelligence
** Colonel James Hsu at Camp [=McCarran=], who was sidelined for not being as aggressive as [[GeneralRipper Col. Moore]] and not having connections to President Kimball like [[GeneralFailure General Oliver]]. Of all the brass you meet in the NCR he is the most level headed, though overwhelmed by just how much work his troops have cut out for them.
** Major Knight is likely the first you will encounter, as he oversees the inexistent traffic through the Mojave outpost, the first NCR base you are likely to visit. If you're a male courier with the Confirmed Bachelor perk he might become your favourite NPC, as with a bit of flirting he gives you free repairs.
** There's also Chief Hanlon, the aged head of the NCR {{Ranger}}s who now works at Camp Golf coordinating
** Colonel James Hsu at Camp [=McCarran=], who was sidelined for not being as aggressive as [[GeneralRipper Col. Moore]] and not having connections to President Kimball like [[GeneralFailure General Oliver]]. Of all the brass you meet in the NCR he is the most level headed, though overwhelmed by just how much work his troops have cut out for them.
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* ''Series/TheTwilightZone1985'': In "The Wall", Major Alex [=McAndrews=] agrees to risk his life and go through the [[CoolGate Gate]] because he was recently told that he was too old to be a test pilot and hated the idea of being a desk jockey.
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* This is referred to by ''Series/HomicideHunter''. Although Kenda isn't this, he mentions that contrary to what TV depicts, even a detective will spend a lot of time at a desk doing paperwork--several episodes opened like this.
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* Fanfic/{{Eugenesis}} has Prowl, who actually likes being a desk jockey. It's all he ever wanted out of life, to crunch numbers and be a HypercompetentSidekick whoever was in charge. He regards being forced into a leadership position as being KickedUpstairs, and slowly cracks up from the pressure. [[spoiler:Eventually the situation gets bad enough that he's DrivenToSuicide.]]
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* Fanfic/{{Eugenesis}} ''Fanfic/{{Eugenesis}}'' has Prowl, who actually likes being a desk jockey. It's all he ever wanted out of life, to crunch numbers and be a HypercompetentSidekick whoever was in charge. He regards being forced into a leadership position as being KickedUpstairs, and slowly cracks up from the pressure. [[spoiler:Eventually the situation gets bad enough that he's DrivenToSuicide.]]
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** Chief Inspector Conway - The senior manager for operations. Helped put into place whatever decisions were made by Chief Supt Brownlow. Conway was sometimes involved in actual policing but very rarely. As a trained negotiator, most of the time Conway would be seen outside of the station would be if there was a hostage situation.
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** Chief Inspector Conway - The senior manager for operations. Helped put into place whatever decisions were made by Chief Ch Supt Brownlow. Conway was sometimes involved in actual policing but very rarely. As a trained negotiator, most of the time Conway would be seen outside of the station would be if there was a hostage situation.
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In one notable example, Chief Inspector Derek Conway's whole purpose in the series was to never leave the police station (he seldom even got involved in actual cases), but he was still seen in the series because it wanted to accurately represent the rank structure of a genuine police station, and Chief Inspectors are part of that. 14 years after his introduction to the series, a new production team came along and decided he fulfilled no dramatic function in television terms (his role was ''too'' desk bound, apparently). So they put him in a parked car and blew it up. They never did replace him...
** DCI/Superintendent Jack Meadows still qualifies as this. Most of the ground work is done by his Detective Inspector, who then heads back to the office and reports it to him.
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** ''Very'' senior officers like Commanders and
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* British cop show ''Series/TheBill'' used to delight in these. In one notable example, Chief Inspector Derek Conway's whole purpose in the series was to never leave the police station (he seldom even got involved in actual cases), but he was still seen in the series because it wanted to accurately represent the rank structure of a genuine police station, and Chief Inspectors are part of that. 14 years after his introduction to the series, a new production team came along and decided he fulfilled no dramatic function in television terms (his role was ''too'' desk bound, apparently). So they put him in a parked car and blew it up. They never did replace him...
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* British cop show ''Series/TheBill'' used to delight in these. Several characters would almost always be seen inside the station:
** Chief Superintendent Brownlow - The officer in overall charge of the station. As DaChief he would usually be busy with bureaucracy, appraisals and management briefings. It really was a special occasion if Brownlow was involved in a police operation.
*** Brownlow was written out in 2000, to be replaced with a more 'modern image' Superintendent, who made his mark on the show by immediately becoming interested in on-foot policing and heavily involved in field operations
** Chief Inspector Conway - The senior manager for operations. Helped put into place whatever decisions were made by Chief Supt Brownlow. Conway was sometimes involved in actual policing but very rarely. As a trained negotiator, most of the time Conway would be seen outside of the station would be if there was a hostage situation.
*** Conway was written out of the show in 2002 when the CrimeTimeSoap era of the show necessitated a major overhaul of the cast. The rank of Chief Inspector was never replaced as the show's writers felt that Chief Inspectors were ''too'' desk bound and didn't fit any suitable narrative role.
** Inspector Monroe - The officer responsible for actual operational activities and shift manager for the station. Monroe was actually an active officer for most of his tenure on the show (1990-2002), involved in numerous operations and being heavily involved with actual policing but towards the end of his time, he became more and more of a desk jockey. The reasoning for this was because of the show's descent into a CrimeTimeSoap; as the show started to revolve around the officers' private lives more, the show's writing seemingly eliminated almost every scene where an Inspector would be involved, with Constables and Sergeants nervously working to cover their dramas and indiscretions instead of an Inspector stepping in to resolve the situation.
*** Monroe was eventually written out of the show at the same time as Ch Insp Conway when they DroppedABridgeOnHim. A new Inspector, Inspector Gold, was transferred in to replace him but with a very different personality to add a different dynamic to the now soap opera show.
In one notable example, Chief Inspector Derek Conway's whole purpose in the series was to never leave the police station (he seldom even got involved in actual cases), but he was still seen in the series because it wanted to accurately represent the rank structure of a genuine police station, and Chief Inspectors are part of that. 14 years after his introduction to the series, a new production team came along and decided he fulfilled no dramatic function in television terms (his role was ''too'' desk bound, apparently). So they put him in a parked car and blew it up. They never did replace him...
** Chief Superintendent Brownlow - The officer in overall charge of the station. As DaChief he would usually be busy with bureaucracy, appraisals and management briefings. It really was a special occasion if Brownlow was involved in a police operation.
*** Brownlow was written out in 2000, to be replaced with a more 'modern image' Superintendent, who made his mark on the show by immediately becoming interested in on-foot policing and heavily involved in field operations
** Chief Inspector Conway - The senior manager for operations. Helped put into place whatever decisions were made by Chief Supt Brownlow. Conway was sometimes involved in actual policing but very rarely. As a trained negotiator, most of the time Conway would be seen outside of the station would be if there was a hostage situation.
*** Conway was written out of the show in 2002 when the CrimeTimeSoap era of the show necessitated a major overhaul of the cast. The rank of Chief Inspector was never replaced as the show's writers felt that Chief Inspectors were ''too'' desk bound and didn't fit any suitable narrative role.
** Inspector Monroe - The officer responsible for actual operational activities and shift manager for the station. Monroe was actually an active officer for most of his tenure on the show (1990-2002), involved in numerous operations and being heavily involved with actual policing but towards the end of his time, he became more and more of a desk jockey. The reasoning for this was because of the show's descent into a CrimeTimeSoap; as the show started to revolve around the officers' private lives more, the show's writing seemingly eliminated almost every scene where an Inspector would be involved, with Constables and Sergeants nervously working to cover their dramas and indiscretions instead of an Inspector stepping in to resolve the situation.
*** Monroe was eventually written out of the show at the same time as Ch Insp Conway when they DroppedABridgeOnHim. A new Inspector, Inspector Gold, was transferred in to replace him but with a very different personality to add a different dynamic to the now soap opera show.
In one notable example, Chief Inspector Derek Conway's whole purpose in the series was to never leave the police station (he seldom even got involved in actual cases), but he was still seen in the series because it wanted to accurately represent the rank structure of a genuine police station, and Chief Inspectors are part of that. 14 years after his introduction to the series, a new production team came along and decided he fulfilled no dramatic function in television terms (his role was ''too'' desk bound, apparently). So they put him in a parked car and blew it up. They never did replace him...
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* Alex Cazerne in ''Anime/LegendOfGalacticHeroes'' is a logistics officer whose talents in organisation and management made him one of the core members of the Yang Fleet, and thus one of the main characters, even though he was never seen serving directly at the front lines.
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* A Veteran's Day episode of ''WesternAnimation/HeyArnold'' reveals that Gerald's father Martin served as one of these in Vietnam; apparently he was sick during basic training, so they only let him be a clerk.[[note]]This is very much not how it works in real life. They call it "basic" training for a reason: you have to complete it even to have a desk job in the army. Although, we're probably meant to assume that Martin didn't get sent home because it's UsefulNotes/TheVietnamWar and they were short-handed.[[/note]] Gerald is disappointed at this, wishing his dad had a more exciting tour of duty, only to discover that he saved the life of a fellow soldier by administering emergency first aid while passing through a combat zone.
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* When Captain Vimes of ''Literature/Discworld'' fame is promoted to Commander of The Ankh-Morpork City Watch he proceeds to spend much time and effort resisting this trope. Sgt. Colon on the other hand is usually seen at his desk. Especially when it's raining, cold or dangerous outside, which is almost always the case in Ankh-Morpork.
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* When Captain Vimes of ''Literature/Discworld'' ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'' fame is promoted to Commander of The Ankh-Morpork City Watch he proceeds to spend much time and effort resisting this trope. Sgt. Colon on the other hand is usually seen at his desk. Especially when it's raining, cold or dangerous outside, which is almost always the case in Ankh-Morpork.
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In RealLife [[TruthInTelevision military parlance]], a Desk Jockey might be known also as an REMF [[SoldiersAtTheRear "rear-echelon motherfucker"]], a "pogue" (etymology uncertain, though the usual story is that it comes from the Irish for "kiss my ass," but now [[FunWithAcronyms backronymed]] to Person Other than Grunt), or a [[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings "fobbit"]] (someone who never leaves their Forward Operating Base). Among officers, it is common for officers to rotate between combat deployments and staff tours where they must become desk jockeys for a few years. In fact, the 1986 Goldwater Nichols Act requires any officer who wants to make General or Admiral to serve on at least one desk bound joint services staff assignment.
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In RealLife [[TruthInTelevision military parlance]], a Desk Jockey might be known also as an REMF [[SoldiersAtTheRear "rear-echelon motherfucker"]], a "pogue" (etymology uncertain, though the usual story is that it comes from the Irish for "kiss my ass," but now [[FunWithAcronyms backronymed]] to Person Other than Grunt), or a [[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings "fobbit"]] (someone who never leaves their Forward Operating Base). Among officers, it is common for officers to rotate between combat deployments and staff tours where they must become desk jockeys for a few years. In fact, the 1986 Goldwater Nichols Act requires any officer who wants to make General or Admiral to serve on at least one desk bound joint services staff assignment.
assignment. Royal Air Force officers rotated from active flying duties to static commands on the ground ruefully describe their more sedentary role as "flying a desk".
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* ''VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas'': There are a few desk jockeys in the New California Republic Army: Major Knight is likely the first you will encounter, as he oversees the inexistent traffic through the Mojave outpost, the first NCR base you are likely to visit. If you're a male courier with the Confirmed Bachelor perk he might become your favourite NPC, as with a bit of flirting he gives you free repairs.
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* ''VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas'': There are a few desk jockeys in the New California Republic Army: Major Knight is likely the first you will encounter, as he oversees the inexistent traffic through the Mojave outpost, the first NCR base you are likely to visit. If you're a male courier with the Confirmed Bachelor perk he might become your favourite NPC, as with a bit of flirting he gives you free repairs. There's also Chief Hanlon, the aged head of the NCR {{Ranger}}s who now works at Camp Golf coordinating intelligence, and Colonel James Hsu at Camp [=McCarran=], who was sidelined for not being as aggressive as [[GeneralRipper Col. Moore]] and not having connections to President Kimball like [[GeneralFailure General Oliver]].
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** In ''Literature/TheHuntForRedOctober,'' Jack Ryan is a CIA analyst forced by circumstances into a field operation. This happens again in ''Literature/TheCardinalOfTheKremlin'' and ''Literature/ClearAndPresentDanger'' ... and in''Literature/PatriotGames,'' it's shown how an operation against ''him'' is what put him in the analyst's desk to start with.
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** In ''Literature/TheHuntForRedOctober,'' Jack Ryan is a CIA analyst forced by circumstances into a field operation. This happens again in in ''Literature/TheCardinalOfTheKremlin'' and ''Literature/ClearAndPresentDanger'' ... and in''Literature/PatriotGames,'' in ''Literature/PatriotGames,'' it's shown how an operation against ''him'' is what put him in the analyst's desk to start with.
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** In ''Literature/TheHuntForRedOctober,'' Jack Ryan is a CIA analyst forced by circumstances into a field operation. This happens again in in ''Literature/TheCardinalOfTheKremlin'' and ''Literature/ClearAndPresentDanger'' ... and in''Literature/PatriotGames,'' in''Literature/PatriotGames,'' it's shown how an operation against ''him'' is what put him in the analyst's desk to start with.
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** In ''Literature/TheHuntForRedOctober,'' Jack Ryan is a CIA analyst forced by circumstances into a field operation. This happens again in in ''Literature/TheCardinalOfTheKremlin'' and ''Literature/ClearAndPresentDanger'' ... and in''Literature/PatriotGames'', in''Literature/PatriotGames,'' it's shown how an operation against ''him'' is what put him in the analyst's desk to start with.
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** In ''Literature/TheHuntForRedOctober,'' Jack Ryan is a CIA analyst forced by circumstances into a field operation. This happens again in ''Literature/CardinalOfTheKremlin'' in ''Literature/TheCardinalOfTheKremlin'' and ''Literature/ClearAndPresentDanger'' ... and in''Literature/PatriotGames'', it's shown how an operation against ''him'' is what put him in the analyst's desk to start with.
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** In ''Literature/TheHuntForRedOctober,'' Jack Ryan is a CIA analyst forced by circumstances into a field operation. This happens again in ''Literature/Cardinal of the Kremlin'' and ''Literature/ClearAndPresentDanger'' ... and in''Literature/PatriotGames'', it's shown how an operation against ''him'' is what put him in the analyst's desk to start with.
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** In ''Literature/TheHuntForRedOctober,'' Jack Ryan is a CIA analyst forced by circumstances into a field operation. This happens again in ''Literature/Cardinal of the Kremlin'' in ''Literature/CardinalOfTheKremlin'' and ''Literature/ClearAndPresentDanger'' ... and in''Literature/PatriotGames'', it's shown how an operation against ''him'' is what put him in the analyst's desk to start with.
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* Starting with ''Literature/RainbowSix'', John Clark bemoans his status as a desk jockey, despite acknowledging that he can't physically keep up with the special force troopers under his command (He's over fifty and literally old enough to be the father of said troopers, one of whom is his son-in-law).
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* Creator/TomClancy enjoys taking this trope out for a drive:
** In ''Literature/TheHuntForRedOctober,'' Jack Ryan is a CIA analyst forced by circumstances into a field operation. This happens again in ''Literature/Cardinal of the Kremlin'' and ''Literature/ClearAndPresentDanger'' ... and in''Literature/PatriotGames'', it's shown how an operation against ''him'' is what put him in the analyst's desk to start with.
** Starting with ''Literature/RainbowSix'', John Clark bemoans his status as a desk jockey, despite acknowledging that he can't physically keep up with the special force troopers under his command (He's over fifty and literally old enough to be the father of said troopers, one of whom is his son-in-law).
** In ''Literature/TheHuntForRedOctober,'' Jack Ryan is a CIA analyst forced by circumstances into a field operation. This happens again in ''Literature/Cardinal of the Kremlin'' and ''Literature/ClearAndPresentDanger'' ... and in''Literature/PatriotGames'', it's shown how an operation against ''him'' is what put him in the analyst's desk to start with.
** Starting with ''Literature/RainbowSix'', John Clark bemoans his status as a desk jockey, despite acknowledging that he can't physically keep up with the special force troopers under his command (He's over fifty and literally old enough to be the father of said troopers, one of whom is his son-in-law).
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* When Captain Vimes of ''Discworld/NightWatch'' is promoted to Commander, he proceeds to spend much time and effort resisting this trope. Sgt. Colon on the other hand is usually seen at his desk. Especially when it's raining, cold or dangerous outside, which is almost always the case in Ankh-Morpork.
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** [[spoiler:Honor Harrington]] is currently commanding Home Fleet, which [[CaptainObvious stays home and doesn't go anywhere.]] If it wasnt for the ensuing Mesan surprise attack, that would take her out of the real action, which is why Henke and the Saganami group have been brought into the limelight; to take over from [[spoiler: Honor]] as the "out there wuppin ass" group from Manticore.
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** [[spoiler:Honor Harrington]] is currently commanding Home Fleet, which [[CaptainObvious stays home and doesn't go anywhere.]] anywhere. If it wasnt for the ensuing Mesan surprise attack, that would take her out of the real action, which is why Henke and the Saganami group have been brought into the limelight; to take over from [[spoiler: Honor]] as the "out there wuppin ass" group from Manticore.
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* ''Literature/TrainMan'': In yet another Deutermann novel, the protagonist FBIAgent Hush Hanson was involved in a shootout early in his career where he single handedly massacred a gang of armed drug dealers he was trying to arrest. [[BleedEmAndWeep Scared emotionally not by the danger he was put in, but at the violence he is capable of]], Hanson became a desk bound careerist who became a rather young Assistant Director.
** In ''Series/{{JAG}}, the male lead Harmon Rabb is a former carrier based fighter pilot who became a military lawyer after being grounded for medical reasons. He is treated with the same derision by active carrier aviators, as they would treat any deskbound Staff Officer. However, Commander Lindsey stands out even among the JAG Corps as a desk jockey - he spent a lot of time in an administrative role shuffling papers instead of fighting cases in court. Lindsey is [[PassedOverPromotion passed over for elevation to Captain]] for this reason.
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* In an episode of the time travel series Series/SevenDays, the protagonist Frank's ex-wife is engaged to a decorated Naval Intelligence Officer named Mike Cleary. Frank tells his ex that her new beau Cleary is in covert ops just like Frank himself was, and therefore, she won't get to see much of him. She retorts that Cleary isn't a BloodKnight like Frank - turns out Cleary intentionally asked to be a desk jockey so that he could spend more time with Frank's ex-wife and son.
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* In ''Series/{{JAG}}, the male lead Harmon Rabb is a former carrier based fighter pilot who became a military lawyer after being grounded for medical reasons. He is treated with the same derision by active carrier aviators, as they would treat any deskbound Staff Officer. However, Commander Lindsey stands out even among the JAG Corps as a desk jockey - he spent a lot of time in an administrative role shuffling papers instead of fighting cases in court. Lindsey is [[PassedOverPromotion passed over for elevation to Captain]] for this reason.
* In ''Series/{{JAG}}, the male lead Harmon Rabb is a former carrier based fighter pilot who became a military lawyer after being grounded for medical reasons. He is treated with the same derision by active carrier aviators, as they would treat any deskbound Staff Officer. However, Commander Lindsey stands out even among the JAG Corps as a desk jockey - he spent a lot of time in an administrative role shuffling papers instead of fighting cases in court. Lindsey is [[PassedOverPromotion passed over for elevation to Captain]] for this reason.
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* Ford Cruller from ''{{VideoGame/Psychonauts}}, despite being a Psychomaster (a very high-ranking position), is relegated to being the campus' MissionControl, janitor, ranger, cook, store owner, and jack-of-all-trades. [[spoiler:This is because a duel with a powerful psi-criminal [[BrokeYourArmPunchingOutCthulhu shattered his mind]], causing him to switch through different bumbling personalities. He can mantain his true Psychonaut persona only when he's exposed to Psitanium - and it's only temporary, with the exception of the gigantic piece of Psytanium contained in his sanctuary]].
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* Ford Cruller from ''{{VideoGame/Psychonauts}}, ''{{VideoGame/Psychonauts}}'', despite being a Psychomaster (a very high-ranking position), is relegated to being the campus' MissionControl, janitor, ranger, cook, store owner, and jack-of-all-trades. [[spoiler:This is because a duel with a powerful psi-criminal [[BrokeYourArmPunchingOutCthulhu shattered his mind]], causing him to switch through different bumbling personalities. He can mantain his true Psychonaut persona only when he's exposed to Psitanium - and it's only temporary, with the exception of the gigantic piece of Psytanium contained in his sanctuary]].
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Commonly found [[{{Adminisphere}} piloting desks in the cubicle farms behind the scenes]] of ActionSeries, since a serial of any significant length can afford to introduce these characters if a LowerDeckEpisode is necessary for budgetary concerns. If they get ADayInTheLimelight, expect them to be made victim of the same kind of danger and violence that the rest of the cast face and either become the BadassUnintentional, the ActionSurvivor, or the DamselInDistress, depending on the needs of the plot (and not necessarily their {{backstory}}; even if they're a RetiredBadass, they may be handed a DistressBall anyway).
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Commonly found [[{{Adminisphere}} piloting desks in the cubicle farms behind the scenes]] of ActionSeries, since a serial of any significant length can afford to introduce these characters if a LowerDeckEpisode is necessary for budgetary concerns. If they get ADayInTheLimelight, expect them to be made victim of the same kind of danger and violence that the rest of the cast face and either become the BadassUnintentional, the ActionSurvivor, or the DamselInDistress, DesignatedVictim, depending on the needs of the plot (and not necessarily their {{backstory}}; even if they're a RetiredBadass, they may be handed a DistressBall anyway).
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* The Kages in ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'' are [[IncrediblyLamePun generally]] this, although they do get a piece of the action every now and again.
* Koenma in ''Manga/YuYuHakusho'' is seen this way.
* Koenma in ''Manga/YuYuHakusho'' is seen this way.
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* The Kages in ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'' are [[IncrediblyLamePun generally]] this, although since they are responsible for running their villages. They do get a piece of the action every now and again.
*again, but they send others out on missions.
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* Prowl from ''ComicBook/TheTransformersRobotsInDisguise'' and ''ComicBook/TheTransformersMoreThanMeetsTheEye''. As Springer puts it, he's high command. He's ''always'' been high command, even before there was an Optimus Prime or a Megatron or even a war. Prowl is a very negative portrayal of this trope, utterly unwilling to lift a finger to save captured troops, even famous and high-ranking ones like [[BadassGrandpa Kup]] or Fortress Maximus, but completely willing to throw men at a SuperSoldier to save classified data files (which might contain dirt on Prowl himself). He's one of the most unpopular Autobots alive, having managed to drive away or piss off anyone who'd ever give him a chance, even [[BigGood Optimus himself]], [[spoiler:not to mention the occasional life-partner]]. So far, the only beings who like him are the [[YourApprovalFillsMeWithShame Constructicons]].
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* Prowl from ''ComicBook/TheTransformersRobotsInDisguise'' and ''ComicBook/TheTransformersMoreThanMeetsTheEye''. As Springer puts it, he's high command. He's ''always'' been high command, even before there was an Optimus Prime or a Megatron or even a war. Prowl is a very negative portrayal of this trope, utterly unwilling to lift a finger to save captured troops, even famous and high-ranking ones like [[BadassGrandpa Kup]] Kup or Fortress Maximus, but completely willing to throw men at a SuperSoldier to save classified data files (which might contain dirt on Prowl himself). He's one of the most unpopular Autobots alive, having managed to drive away or piss off anyone who'd ever give him a chance, even [[BigGood Optimus himself]], [[spoiler:not to mention the occasional life-partner]]. So far, the only beings who like him are the [[YourApprovalFillsMeWithShame Constructicons]].
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* Captain Darling in ''Series/{{Blackadder}} Goes Forth'' is the personal secretary of [[ArmchairMilitary General Melchett]] and also works as a logistics officer. [[SitcomArchNemesis He and Blackadder hate each others' guts]], because Darling (in getting a desk job and thus escaping the trenches) has succeed at what Blackadder is constantly trying to do. [[spoiler:Until the final episode, where Melchett 'promotes' him to join Blackadder's unit for an attack.]]
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* Captain Darling in ''Series/{{Blackadder}} Goes Forth'' is the personal secretary of [[ArmchairMilitary General Melchett]] and also works as a logistics officer. [[SitcomArchNemesis He and Blackadder hate each others' guts]], because Darling (in getting a desk job and thus escaping the trenches) has succeed succeeded at what Blackadder is constantly trying to do. [[spoiler:Until the final episode, where Melchett 'promotes' him to join Blackadder's unit for an attack.]]
