Posted on Aug 23, 2014
Regardless of military branch, which pay grade is most challenging to deal with?
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In aviation, I thought it was a conspiracy to drive me insane! In combat, I loved them all. Air Cav!!!
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The biggest problems I always had were SNCOs. There were plenty of great ones...but there are always a few that think that if they are correcting you for anything, customs and courtesies go right out the window.
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Personally, it was E-7. In the Joint world, there were many I had to deal with and a good portion of them were difficult to deal with. I don't know if it was because of being the lowest rank of SNCO (or Chiefs for the Navy/ Coasties) and them wanting to feel relevant or what.
I think a large portion of them were micro-managers and couldn't leave being a technician behind.
I think a large portion of them were micro-managers and couldn't leave being a technician behind.
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But of course!
There were always exceptions. My mentor throughout my entire enlistment was an E-7/MSgt.
But, also, my last supervisor was a terrible leader and micro-manager (also a MSgt). I credit him with my hair loss. lol.
There were always exceptions. My mentor throughout my entire enlistment was an E-7/MSgt.
But, also, my last supervisor was a terrible leader and micro-manager (also a MSgt). I credit him with my hair loss. lol.
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Terminal SFC E-7s. Prick enough to make the rank, not smart enough to make E8 or 9. Get mad if anyone lower knows anything they don't. In the Army, these guys excelled at screwing with people below them, demoralizing them, and trying to get stuff on them. Ex Chemical Corps E-5.
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In my experience, OCS O3's who never made it passed E5 in the enlisted world and haven't matured enough to handle themselves, (ie, 30 and below) every one of them have had some kind of "screw the enlisted" complex that has ruined unit morale!
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CPT, I never said hate, it's just been my experience that that combination has led to O3's and below who believe they know everything about leadership, yet actually know very little. At least in my branch. Having been in the Army also, I do know that there will be different experiences in other branches, that lead to different developmental attitudes towardsSenior Enlisted. Like anything else, I observe then judge, I do not make blanket statements about people or groups, I let a persons actions and words speak for themselves. You can always find exceptions to any rule, and I enjoy when, in this case, people prove me wrong. Maturity is the basic ingredient to a good leader.
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On the officer side of the house it is pretty easily 1Lts because they now just enough to be dangerous and wield a little bit of power to execute the danger.
On the enlisted side it is E-6/TSgts and for much the same reason. They are for the most part our technical experts in most career fields so they know enough to be dangerous if going off on their own, and they wield a certain amount of power over a select group of subordinates.
On the enlisted side it is E-6/TSgts and for much the same reason. They are for the most part our technical experts in most career fields so they know enough to be dangerous if going off on their own, and they wield a certain amount of power over a select group of subordinates.
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Marine Sergeants who happen to be selected for promotion. Suddenly "Staff Sergeant Select" becomes a rank. I think the paygrade associated with it is E-5&1/2.
Peers at all levels.
At PLDC it was fellow specialist
At BNOC it was fellow Staff Sergeants
At ANOC it was fellow Sargent First class
At the Division Staff level it was fellow Sergeants Major ......and Majors ......lol.. Must be something about the "Major"
At PLDC it was fellow specialist
At BNOC it was fellow Staff Sergeants
At ANOC it was fellow Sargent First class
At the Division Staff level it was fellow Sergeants Major ......and Majors ......lol.. Must be something about the "Major"
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depends on the person your dealing with, not the rank........having said that, definitely MAJs.lol
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In the Guard, I would have to say that the most difficult is the SSgt (E-5). And only because to make TSgt (E-6) it almost requires an act of God, along with retirements or demotions, alignment of stars and a few other more colorful things to happen. This is because of the way that the rank structure is set up, and the fact that turnover is low (that is a good thing), because the troops stick around. It is not uncommon to retire as a SSgt.
When I was in the Marines, it was the Terminal Lance, hands down.
When I was in the Marines, it was the Terminal Lance, hands down.
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CMSgt James Nolan
That is good TSgt J.D. Hall I remember how frustrated I was as a Cpl back in the day, when we had Cutting Scores in the Corps (not sure how they do it now) and being maxed out on just about everything, but having your MOS frozen-no cutting score to Sgt, and watching all those around get promoted with scores that were half of what you had. Enough to make ya crazy!
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