Posted on Apr 6, 2014
Would you prefer to work with somebody more physically fit, or with more job proficiency?
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If you were allowed to select individuals that work for you, which quality would lend more weight to your decision. <div><br></div><div>Would you rather have a Service member that knows all the ins and outs of their specialty but is mediocre at physical fitness or a Service Member that excels in physical fitness but is mediocre at their job.</div>
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Edited 12 y ago
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I really don't care about anyone's physical fitness level. A person needs to be able do his/her job well, at all times. If someone is "mediocre" at his/her job, they should not be in the position. Proficiency, attention to detail, knowledge, and attitude trump physical fitness any day.
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Depends on the MOS. Since im aviation i will pick job proficiency every time.
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Everyone can PT in one way, shape or form. Give me a job proficient Soldier over a PT stud/MOS dud any day.
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As a young Sgt, we had a new Plt Sgt come in fresh off the drill field....he would make us do 100 push-ups at every formation, 3 formations a day, you do the math. He would say to our platoon, you may not be smartest platoon, but you will be the strongest. You can make someone strong, not quite sure you can make someone smart.
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I don't care if they are physically fit to do the job, if they know the job I can learn from them
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If I had to choose, job proficiency would win out just about every time. Very few exceptions.
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I would rather work with someone who knows their job and meets the PT standard than an incompetent PT stud.
Of course, I would prefer working with someone who is MOS-proficient above their pay grade AND rocks PT to boot....
Of course, I would prefer working with someone who is MOS-proficient above their pay grade AND rocks PT to boot....
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My MOS is all about job proficiency. I have no use for a PT stud who can't type.
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In aviation maintenance I would much rather have the smoking technical expert that hits SAT-Medium than a gym rat that can't tell a hex bit from a torx bit. That being said, the gym rats are good at hauling the tool box out to the flightline.
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SPC Timothy Walker
Part of job proficiency is to be physically fit so of course the job proficiency should be the priority always!
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Ideally, both would be great but honestly, I would rather have one who is more proficient at their job. (68W) How about you, would you rather have a medic that can run a 11 minute 2 mile or one who knows what medication you need for your ailment and what therapy plan is best suited?
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