Stayed long hours because of a baseball game?

2019-09-14T10:11:29-04:00

When I was onboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), we had a division officer who loved the NY Yankees and because of that, when ever there was a game, would determine our working hours. When the Yankees would win we would get off early but when they would lose we would stay long hours. Was that legal what that DivO did, keeping us because of a baseball game?

Response by PO1 H Gene Lawrence made Sep 14 at 2019 10:13 AM

2019-09-14T10:13:49-04:00

Was the fact he let you off early because a baseball game legal?

Response by SFC Marc W. made Sep 14 at 2019 10:23 AM

2019-09-14T10:23:41-04:00

Well, did the mission dictate the long hours or were you just sitting around? I don't see this as a legal question but more along the lines of ethics. If he's keeping late because he's pissy about the yanks losing, then maybe it's questionable.

Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 14 at 2019 1:21 PM

2019-09-14T13:21:40-04:00

Best to root for the Yankees then.

Response by Maj John Bell made Sep 14 at 2019 6:17 PM

2019-09-14T18:17:26-04:00

Is it legal...? Yes. Is it good leadership...? No.

One of my major bitches with some young officers is that they can't give up their fraternity days, and they don't realize subordinates are not pledges/plebes.

Response by CPL Gary Pifer made Sep 14 at 2019 11:26 PM

2019-09-14T23:26:35-04:00

Funny story...worthy of re-telling. He can do anything he likes until someone complains.

Response by PO1 Rick Serviss made Sep 15 at 2019 4:21 PM

2019-09-15T16:21:29-04:00

I guess you guys stayed late more than you got off early or it wouldn't be an issue.

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Apr 18 at 2024 9:55 PM

2024-04-18T21:55:39-04:00

Would that have caused the ship’s demise by fire? PO3 German Corea