My friend DT is a Second Class Boatswain's Mate in the United States Coast Guard. When I visited him in Puerto Rico, he told me about his eight rules that he informally gives to non-rates, basically people right out of boot camp, when they come aboard his ship, to help them adjust and do their jobs well. I like the common sense, back-to-basics approach to these rules, and thought I'd post them here:
1. Show up early, so if you are late one day people will overlook it because you are always early.
2. Clean uniform. Personal apperance goes along way. Look sharp.
3. Proper planning prevents piss poor performance. Plan ahead.
4. Have a good attitude - nobody likes it when you just complain all the time. There is always a light at the end of the tunnel, even when you are dying.
5. Work hard, do it right the first time. If we don't have the time to do it right the first time we are going to have make time to do it again. Who has time to make time?
6. Tell the truth.
7. Mind your own business.
8. No matter how bad it gets today, I am not getting shot at, like in Iraq.
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