A Cocky Navy Recruit Threw My Breakfast on the Floor—Then His Friend Recognized the Yellow-and-Black Patch on My Sleeve
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Chapter 17 - Sarah’s Own Mistake
I made one.
During a meeting, I called Jake:
“the problem.”
My team lead, Commander Lisa Warren, corrected me afterward.
“He is a problem.”
I looked at her.
“That’s what I said.”
“No. You said the problem.”
Difference.
If Jake became the whole problem, then supervisory gaps vanished.
Peer silence vanished.
Reporting confusion vanished.
Training culture vanished.
She said:
“Do not let the person who insulted you become the center of your analysis.”
I did not enjoy hearing that.
Which meant I needed it.
The report changed.
Individual accountability.
Supervisory accountability.
System recommendations.
May you like
Separate sections.
No revenge disguised as assessment.
