Posted on Feb 5, 2014
How do you go about correcting someone of a much higher rank?
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How do you go about correcting someone of a much higher rank (i.e. MAJ, etc.) or someone that obviously has more years of service than yourself? By corrections I'm referring to things like out of uniform, not illegal or immoral. Ex: someone was walking past me that was wearing a sweatshirt instead of ACU top (we were outside), or wearing covers indoors, etc. etc.
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Present it with tack and respect and most likely the response will be pleasant and greatful. But if the approach is that of being a jerk..be prepared for an ass chewing. Letting it slip by without saying something is not good either.
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Roger, thank you SSG McNichol and SGT Blazejewski. The thing is, I always tell myself that the individual either forgot or there is a specific reason as to why they decided to do that so there is no need for anyone to point it out. I'll keep the advice in mind though, thank you again.
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If you always look at it that way, then you will never correct anyone, and when you fail to enforce the standard, you create a new one.
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I agree with SSG McNichol. There will always be an excuse but we don't deal with excuses there is one standard and we have to uphold that standard or we lower the bar entirely which is by far the wrong answer.
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You respectfully and tactfully tell them they are in the wrong (make sure you know the exact wording from whatever reference you are using...AR...DA PAM...Local policy), and then go about your business. Its not worth getting into a fight for, and if they don't correct themselves, you can always take it higher.
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Research your paragraph and line. Then talk to JAG first. Wndabove all, be respectful.
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