Posted on Jun 12, 2019
I am being told to go to PT by the command on only 4-5 hours of sleep. As a junior enlisted, how do I solve this problem?
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We have a new 1SG and new commander. The 1SG noticed one day that only 5 people in the whole company showed up to PT. Now he put out to all the platoon Sergeants that everyone must show up to PT at either the 0530 formation or the 1600 formation.
However, my section is the only one in the hospital that has a 1600-0000 shift. I am being told by my first line that the 1SG says that I have to be at the morning formation, no exceptions.
I don’t want to sound like I’m whining but at the same time it’s unfortunate that I have to explain to myself as to why this isn’t right.
As a junior enlisted I do feel stuck.
How do I bring this issue up and solve this effectively and professionally?
Also: Do you know of any Army Regulations that can support anything?
However, my section is the only one in the hospital that has a 1600-0000 shift. I am being told by my first line that the 1SG says that I have to be at the morning formation, no exceptions.
I don’t want to sound like I’m whining but at the same time it’s unfortunate that I have to explain to myself as to why this isn’t right.
As a junior enlisted I do feel stuck.
How do I bring this issue up and solve this effectively and professionally?
Also: Do you know of any Army Regulations that can support anything?
Company Commander
Physical Training
Army Regulations
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Edited 6 y ago
Posted 6 y ago
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Yeah, grow a pair and follow orders. Sounds like a lawful one to me. I'm with SFC Michael D. on this.
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Ok I work in a hospital with some fine soldiers, they run PT at 1930 hours after getting off day shift. These women and men are out there after having a second wind. Also you get lunch take those 30 mins and shut your eyes.
Now that I said that, I will say this. When i was in and we were in alert I let my people know they got 4 hours of sleep: if you choices to waste your time driving home or what ever you’re doing that’s on you.
I will ask you this since you’re working in a hospital what floor are you working? ICU Surgery which? Are you working a clinic? I worked trauma the whole time I was in, in the field and in the hospital.
My last question is this. You are In the military right? If you go overseas deployed what are you going to do?
Now that I said that, I will say this. When i was in and we were in alert I let my people know they got 4 hours of sleep: if you choices to waste your time driving home or what ever you’re doing that’s on you.
I will ask you this since you’re working in a hospital what floor are you working? ICU Surgery which? Are you working a clinic? I worked trauma the whole time I was in, in the field and in the hospital.
My last question is this. You are In the military right? If you go overseas deployed what are you going to do?
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This is where a conversation with your supervisor needs to take place and it goes up the chain. SNCO and Officers etc etc. A compromise may be found somewhere there in the middle. It may require your section to PT before or after your shift schedule but this is all something that can be hashed out in a conversation.
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I can say that a question like this shows that the individual is in a civilian mindset. From a personal level, I have gone to PT after being a CQ all night. You train to be prepared for combat and deprivations like sleep are part of the equation. If you want to always have everything then you shouldn't have joined the military.
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Byron Skinner. This the Army, nobody sen you a draft notice, you are part of the US Army which has no time clocks. Nor does the enemy.
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With this thread being almost 7 months old. I would like to know what the out come was.
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Oh my! As a veteran, I now work as a nurse, I’m LUCKY to get 4-5 hours of sleep before getting up to do it all over again. Prioritize to do what you need to do, and remember, it won’t last forever.
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good for party, good for work . came off duty 5 hrs ago ? back on duty when the call comes . on the front line, will you go back up if you had only 5 hrs of sleep ? methinks so . tuck it in, grab your balls and swallow it .
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