Originally Posted by
ZH875
But wait at least 15mins before going to get a coffee....
ZH875 - Therein lies the mark of the man. Give the Chief the latitude his rank/experience attracts, and let Bloggs live or die by his Chief. Spot on. Bravo.
Of course if Bloggs still fails to appear (and likewise the milk) in 15 mins, then Bloggs deserves to be f***ed by the Chief. But don't try to f*** the Chief until it is solid that he maliciously lied. If he did, don't kowtow to his xxxx years of service. Make sure of your facts, but take him up on it.
It's just a game. The rules are not written, it takes a while to learn them, but once learned, a) they work b) they will see you to the grave and sadly c) they get upset once in a while by the will of the government of the day, irrespective of the forces' ethos. Much like the Constitution really.
Congratulations upon your enlistment/hopeful commissioning.