Posted on May 13, 2014
Taking the blame even though you are innocent...
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Scenario: You are just finishing up work inside the office and come outside to join your buddies (whom are smokers) for a little B.Sing chat before final formation.
You are an Non-smoker, non-drinker. Your buddies happen to be +1 or - 1 pay grade of yours. The senior of them walks away throwing a burning cigarette butt into a dry bush.
This bush catches fire and was the commander's favorite bush that she planted herself sometime ago.
You and the remaining buddies do not notice this fire or the fact that the senior ranking buddy started the fire unintentionally.
Out comes the SDO with the CSM and COL to smoke, and they see the fire and blame it on you the non-smoker.
What do you do?
You are an Non-smoker, non-drinker. Your buddies happen to be +1 or - 1 pay grade of yours. The senior of them walks away throwing a burning cigarette butt into a dry bush.
This bush catches fire and was the commander's favorite bush that she planted herself sometime ago.
You and the remaining buddies do not notice this fire or the fact that the senior ranking buddy started the fire unintentionally.
Out comes the SDO with the CSM and COL to smoke, and they see the fire and blame it on you the non-smoker.
What do you do?
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I am going with the unlisted option. Remind my buddy that there is such a thing as integrity and that s/he should own up to their actions and put the fire out.
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I see no reason to blatantly lie about the issue. If it wasn't you, say it wasn't you. If put on the spot as to whether or not you know who it was; you have a personal moral dilemma as to whether or not to tell the truth. Where are your values then (or those of your buddies).. think personal responsibility.
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SGT Craig Northacker
If your buddies are real buddies-they will fess up. If not, find someone else to hang out with.
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