What advice do you have for someone who has been flagged for job underperformance and is now being assigned to a BMM position?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 17 May 2020 21:56:53 -0400

I'm an Infantryman E5, but I've been flagged for about six months due to job underperformance. I ETS in May 2021, and I've been assigned to a BMM position. So what should I do in this situation in my career? I have a feeling that my CoC sent me to BMM so they don't have to deal with me.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 17 at 2020 10:40 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 17 May 2020 22:40:06 -0400

If you've been flagged for six months for under performance then there is a good chance the Army is not for you. That leaves you a year to work on your transition plan. Your command absolutely has to provide bodies to fill those BMM requirements they get tasked with. As a leader, it makes the most sense to send the Soldiers who are separating so as not to slow down the Career progression of the other Soldiers who will get retained. Of course, the BMM requirements are usually enough that lots of quality Soldiers who the command wants to retain also get put on BMM taskings as well. It's just part of the Army. You're not important enough that your CoC sought out a BMM tasking just for you. You're just another body that got fed into the BMM meat grinder to satisfy the post requirements

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made May 17 at 2020 11:07 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Sun, 17 May 2020 23:07:07 -0400

2 choices be a leader/soldier, or start getting ready to get out. The flag is your chance to ship out or out.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 18 at 2020 9:48 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 18 May 2020 09:48:50 -0400

My advice is to either step up or step out.

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made May 18 at 2020 10:46 AM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Mon, 18 May 2020 10:46:10 -0400

Be happy they're not chaptering you and seem to be content to let you finish your time in relative peace... Many aren't so fortunate.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 18 at 2020 2:18 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 18 May 2020 14:18:03 -0400

Do better lol.... if you are continuously underperforming, why would the army want to keep you around?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 18 at 2020 2:18 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 18 May 2020 14:18:29 -0400

Do better lol.... if you are continuously underperforming, why would the army want to keep you around?

Response by SGT Donald Croswhite made May 19 at 2020 10:45 AM

SGT Donald Croswhite — Tue, 19 May 2020 10:45:48 -0400

Do your time at Corp, and come back a better soldier.