Posted on Jun 25, 2021
When an E-4 calls me "hey" or "hey man" knowing that I am an officer, should I bother to correct him?
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This SPC calls me "hey man" outside work. I don't work with him directly; just happened to come across couple of times at work, and he did call me "sir". Not sure whether I should even bother to correct this SPC.
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Absolutely correct him. You are a commissioned officer twenty for hours a day and he is a SPC the same length of time. If he continues after a small correction, talk to his immediate superior NCO.
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when i have seen comments like this in the civilian realm. I wonder, if you have been perceived as a friend. I also wonder where were you. Were you visiting a bar usually visited by those of lesser rank.
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If you are close friends in a private setting, it would be ok. Not in a public setting.
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Personally, I would take him aside and explain how the chain of command works.
Not in a demeaning way, but in a way that they understand respect given to a higher ranking individual is how and why our leadership structure is among the best in the world.
Not in a demeaning way, but in a way that they understand respect given to a higher ranking individual is how and why our leadership structure is among the best in the world.
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Were you in uniform? Was he? Did he knew you were an officer? If any of this is yes the. Yes you should correct him
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I've been out for too long evidently....but you said outside of work, yes? Are we talking you crossed paths at Target wearing non-military apparel? Cause if that's the case, I'd probably call you "hey man" too...especially if I don't really know you and we don't work together. Obviously, in fatigues/dress, he owes you proper address. But if you're in public wearing some shorts & a t-shirt, you should probably change your mindset a bit. As an E-4, when off duty half of my friends were E-5 to E-7 & O-1 to O-3. On duty, I knew my place/role though.
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Outside of work would mean outside of uniform correct? So if he doesn't know you or your rank why assume he has a clue your an officer?
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