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Is it good to stand out and speak up?
Preciousblue1965:
I guarantee that at some point in your career you will hear(and I have even said it) that jokingly "I can't use my integrity here, I won't have any left for when I get out" or something to that effect. Well if you never ever use it, how will you know how to use it when you get out and it really matters(i.e. when they can fire you and you don't get ANY paycheck).
Bottom line is that there is going to be some risk either way. On one hand you will have a division/LPO/shipmate that might hate you and make your life hell or change, and on the other you will be just as guilty and fry like the rest of them if you don't say anything and it gets noticed by someone much higher in the paygrade levels. Like most people have said try to resolve it at the lowest level possible. There might even be a reason that the person is doing what they are doing that is not clear.
justatech:
--- Quote from: thesparo on Apr 17, 2008, 12:12 ---Is it all dependent on your crew?
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Everthing is dependant upon the crew - how well your team performs and how well you look out for another when it counts. I agree with House Dad - talk to him first, if you feel uncomfortable with that and have been there long enough to ask someone else on your team for advice - do that. Your coworker may know why he is not performing and he may even decide to have a buddy buddy talk with him.
Another thing to consider - how bad is it? Penny anty stuff that would not impact the reliability of the teams performance or will it jeopardize the team and what are the consequences?
withroaj:
Oh, no. I just read what I wrote before and it came out sounding really bitter and negative. I am truly sorry about that.
Just be posting here again I am making this thread longer than it needs to be, but I feel I made an arse out of myself with my previous statement.
What needs to be said has been said: Talk to the guy or to any E-5 in the division about the issue. If it's something serious (or something the command tends to treat very seriously) take it further if it still bothers you. Just make sure you and your division are covered. No sense losing money and sitting on restriction for a month and a half.
And most of all, enjoy yourself.
shehane:
You can but be careful! There are a couple of rules I learned over the years. You can speak your mind if you know what you are talking about or you can prove you are right. They may not like what you say but you can get away with speaking up. I became a pretty big target at Grand Gulf most because I was not afraid to speak up when we had very little spine in our management. I was always able to back up what I said but I made several levels above me really upset for bringing focus or attention on HP. If you fear for your job it is never a good idea to say things to make waves. Learn the proceedures, human resource manuals and get as much tribal knowledge as possible to back you up and fire away! Don
War Eagle:
--- Quote from: withroaj on Apr 17, 2008, 09:40 ---(prototypes - I was a SPU there and the sleaze was unbearable, but the climate made it the norm) the acceptable pattern of behavior is to gaff/blaze/radio/gundeck everything you can with the knowledge that you will be CIVLANT before it hits the fan.
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That's really depressing. I'm at prototype right now and I don't see a blatant disregard for nuclear standards. We have our struggles here, but I have a hard time believing that the staff comes to work with the intention of blowing everything off.
On topic: Do the right thing. Approach the person first if you have a problem. If it isn't resolved, move up the chain of command one link at a time.
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