Once you've mastered your job, is it possible to go to another unit temporarily to learn another job?

2015-06-22T20:16:00-04:00

This is probably the widest and stupidest question i have asked here. The Navy says that once we learn our jobs we should learn someone else's job. So i was wondering if i knew my job is there a way for me to take leave from my ship/command and go to another ship to learn someone else's job?

Response by SN Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 22 at 2015 8:17 PM

2015-06-22T20:17:12-04:00

O i forgot. Died anyone know why my picture and stats are not showing up for me any more?

Response by LTC Yinon Weiss made Jun 22 at 2015 8:29 PM

2015-06-22T20:29:47-04:00

To be a great member of a team, you should definitely learn skills beyond your defined work role, but that doesn't mean you have to leave your unit/ship to do so. There should be plenty of other people who are your peers (in addition to your supervisor) that you can learn from. Learning somebody else's job doesn't have to be a formal process where you are literally an apprentice... it can be informal where you just offer "hey, can I help you with your work? I would like to help and hopefully also learn more about your work."

Response by PO3 Michael James made Jun 22 at 2015 8:34 PM

2015-06-22T20:34:08-04:00

PO3 Larson, Older Vet here, I believe that it relates only to your present command, Learn the other shipmate's job so if something were to happen, you could preform his job function. A "Cheap" insurance, consequently, the ship/command could survive. This could also work in your FAVOR !!

Response by MSgt Manuel Diaz made Jun 22 at 2015 9:48 PM

2015-06-22T21:48:29-04:00

Cause if he gets killed, you can take his place till he is replaced

Response by CPO Gregory Smith made Jun 22 at 2015 10:10 PM

2015-06-22T22:10:03-04:00

Have you qualified to stand all of the watches for your work center? Are you warfare qualified? Can you do your WCS's job? Have you talked to your LPO or Chief about additional oportunities? You have a great attitude. Keep charging ahead. Always more to learn.