Posted on Jul 11, 2016
Do you believe that the way a person of higher status treats those of lower status is a good test of character?
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Yes. How you treat your waitress or the toll booth lady when no one is watching is an excellent sign of your character.
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SGT Dave Tracy
Sir, I've heard similar advice as well. It's a good rule-of-thumb, but specifically I find it good dating advice too; how your date treats others is an indication of how you will be treated. I'll certainly be telling my kids that when it's time.
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Some people in the military think that when they hit the Senior ranks that they are above everyone and that some tasks are beneath them. I understand that there are only so many hours in the day and as you progress in rank you are pulled in multiple directions to get the Units mission done. But I always try and make the effort to partake in unit training and to engage multiple Soldiers a day so I can get a feel of how they feel the unit is going.
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SFC Casey O'Mally
When I was a PSG for the CGs Staff PLT, I had the G3 SGM tell me to put him on the road guard roster. When I explained to him that we had plenty of people, and he would not be needed, he told me there was no reason he COULDN'T do it. I tried the "you've done yours" with him, and he responded "yep, just means I am the most experienced and therefore NOT putting me on the roster would be a waste of talent." That was a great SGM. He made it really easy for me to get the other staff sections on board - if SGM is out doing road guard, then you SFCs can, too!
I would not have expected him to do road guard - after all he DOES have a lot of important things to do. But I am exceptionally thankful he did. (There were many other similar instances like this.)
I would not have expected him to do road guard - after all he DOES have a lot of important things to do. But I am exceptionally thankful he did. (There were many other similar instances like this.)
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