Being Late

In today’s army, being on time can be a paramount activity. Consequences for not showing up on time can be disastrous. In a normal job, you get up, go to work, and come home, and that is the limit of the level of involvement. The army is not one of those jobs. In the army we are constantly training our mind and bodies for a combat environment. In such an environment, the level of involvement must be much higher. It is understood that any mistake, however seemingly small can have extreme consequences. Among those consequences are situations which can lead to soldiers losing their lives. Although the previous mentioned situation is extreme, it is not all together unlikely. Habits developed in training are expected to show themselves in the battlefield. A soldier who exhibits’ a military way of life, with care to physical fitness, mental readiness, and punctuality have a much better chance of survival. It has been said that all that is necessary to be successful in the army is to be in the right place, in the right time, in the right uniform. That, if a soldier can accomplish that, their leaders will that them through any and all tasks. Being at the place of duty at the correct time is critical because every soldier is waiting on a member of the team. Each unit is given so many personnel. Each unit is also tasked missioner. The soldiers in each unit work as a team, with a tempo and common expectation to fulfill the mission at hand. Being late is not an option in the army. Whether it’s getting ready to walk behind the lines of the battlefield or in the FOB turning wrenches, being focused, mission ready and on time is heavily important to the task at hand to get the mission complete. Not being punctual causes changes in schedules. Majority of the times its best to be on time simply because it shows that you are responsible and professional at what you do. Showing up late makes you come off as flaky and people will think that you do not care about your career. Even