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So, my Senior NCO asked me today if he could borrow my car so he can take a trip to visit family (about 2.5 hours away). He said his truck needs a transmission flush and doesn’t trust his truck will make it. He is leaving his truck for me to use. However, I insisted I don’t feel comfortable driving a pick up as I have only ever driven SUVs, but he keeps “pressuring” me to allow him to use my car. I feel like there’s maybe some abuse of power here, even if there isn’t I feel like this is wrong. Can someone shed light for me?
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Fort Campbell
Posted 2 y ago
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Sure, he can ask, and you can say no. He has no right to your POV, SNCO or otherwise.
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Wow! Definitely wrong. My first question is, do you know your insurance? I have commercial insurance. I am not allowed to “loan” my vehicle to no one. I’m not allowed to have passengers either. Anyone who does drive my vehicle “must” be on my insurance. Which, surprise, surprise, cost me more. Know your insurance. If it happens to say the same thing you have a “polite” way of telling this superior to GFH.
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I retired in 1996, things are a little different. If I wanted to use a POV of a person of lesser rank, I would offer or insist on paying for the use. Using something of value from a lesser rank would or could be seen as using my rank for personal gain.
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Ethically, he should not be asking lower enlisted for anything for personal use. While this is so, perhaps he feels comfortable enough asking you as you are the type of person that would help someone out. the decision is yours to make.
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You have no obligation to loan anyone your POV. But that doesn’t mean they can’t ask.
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Sure, he can ask, no it is not abuse of power. Abuse of power would be to demand the use of your POV and if denied, give you a 4856 counseling for it.
Personally, I would never, ever let anyone "borrow" my POV, I would not trust anyone to take care of it like I take care of it. You never know how you are going to get it back.
He is a SNCO, tell him that you are not comfortable in allowing someone to borrow your POV and suggest he rent a car, plenty of places outside of Campbell that has rentals.
Personally, I would never, ever let anyone "borrow" my POV, I would not trust anyone to take care of it like I take care of it. You never know how you are going to get it back.
He is a SNCO, tell him that you are not comfortable in allowing someone to borrow your POV and suggest he rent a car, plenty of places outside of Campbell that has rentals.
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If she feels she is being pressured by the SNCO by them continuity asking, it is abuse of power.
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