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Our CO addressed us a couple weeks ago, you know the ole pep talk after stand down and before shipyard period. He stated that first, we need worry about the ship, next we need to work on our families since we just returned from deployment, and third we need to worry about ourselves, staying healthy and what not. What is everyone's take on this order of priorities? I am of the opinion that without a strong family foundation, I could not serve my Country so that is my first priority, next if I am not healthy or strong myself, I again am no good to my country. Don't get me wrong, if I had to step out and take a bullet so to speak for our great Nation, that is what I said I would do and I would do it. But my thoughts for doing it would be for my family's welfare and freedom as well as my Country...Thoughts?
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- Individual priorities are just that, individual priorities.
- Your CO provided his thoughts on what your individual priorities should be (ship, families, self). He/she got you thinking about (and hopefully taking positive action upon) these three things so I would argue he/she created the effect that they wanted to create for you.
- Individual priorities can and should change over time based upon the overal situation, your self assessment, and your goals. For example, I assume that your priorities while deployed are different than when you have just returned from deployment and are different from when you are preparing to deploy. This is a good thing in my opinion since, by definition, a person prioritizes when resources (such as time and money) are limited and everything can not be done.
- Another example of changing priorities is life changes. My priorites were different when I was single, changed when I got married, then changed again when we started having children.
- My recommendation is to take what your CO told you, apply it to your situation, and then make decisions on priorities based upon your assessment of both.
- Your CO provided his thoughts on what your individual priorities should be (ship, families, self). He/she got you thinking about (and hopefully taking positive action upon) these three things so I would argue he/she created the effect that they wanted to create for you.
- Individual priorities can and should change over time based upon the overal situation, your self assessment, and your goals. For example, I assume that your priorities while deployed are different than when you have just returned from deployment and are different from when you are preparing to deploy. This is a good thing in my opinion since, by definition, a person prioritizes when resources (such as time and money) are limited and everything can not be done.
- Another example of changing priorities is life changes. My priorites were different when I was single, changed when I got married, then changed again when we started having children.
- My recommendation is to take what your CO told you, apply it to your situation, and then make decisions on priorities based upon your assessment of both.
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I think your CO put things in order of precedence from his outlook. His command, his ship is priority number 1, he knows you can't function properly without a secure home life so get that straight 2nd, and then 3rd is your Physical well being.
The one that will matter the most when you've just been fired upon is the ship...for a grunt that is his weapon...for armor it's their tank, etc...
Just my two bucks (inflation is terrible).
The one that will matter the most when you've just been fired upon is the ship...for a grunt that is his weapon...for armor it's their tank, etc...
Just my two bucks (inflation is terrible).
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Nothing to say about your post, except that if you "put in my two cents", but only get "a penny for your thoughts," who gets that extra money?
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I often wonder how many people actually hear the words of the soldiers creed that they speak.
"I will ALWAYS place the mission first"
My NCO brought this up to me years ago. And the only answer I could give him was, "I don't think I could place an insignificant mission before my family" and to my surprise, he did not chastise me, but agreed.
I do understand that missions may seem insignificant at the time and hold huge consequences, but how many of you would actually place the mission first 100% of the time?
"I will ALWAYS place the mission first"
My NCO brought this up to me years ago. And the only answer I could give him was, "I don't think I could place an insignificant mission before my family" and to my surprise, he did not chastise me, but agreed.
I do understand that missions may seem insignificant at the time and hold huge consequences, but how many of you would actually place the mission first 100% of the time?
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