Posted on Dec 17, 2013
Can Soldiers/Leaders promote their civilian business at work during duty hours?
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Leaders holding meetings in the middle of our section (6 cubicals and a room) at different times of day, without care of how loud they are or how can hear them. Is this autherized?
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Body by Vi? Is that the mess with the green tokens for an online program that aims to sell overpriced supplements, chargeable workshops, and other junk?<br><br>As far as I recall, there is no money exchanged. It is still unprofessional like sin to spend duty hours hawking a pyramid scheme.
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SSG Michael H.
That was my thoughts exactly. Just wanted to know. Me and my battle buddy are tired of hearing about it.
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SFC Rocky Gannon
SGT Herd then approach them professionally and tell them how you feel, if it don't stop move up the Chain
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SSG Michael H.
I am just making sure that I'm in the right before I move forward. Thank ou all for your fast and awesome responses.
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PROHIBITED!
Use of Government Time
http://oge.gov/Topics/Use-of-Government-Position-and-Resources/Use-of-Government-Time/
Use of Government Time
http://oge.gov/Topics/Use-of-Government-Position-and-Resources/Use-of-Government-Time/
Executive branch employees must use official time to perform official duties only. Except in limited circumstances, they are not allowed to perform activities other than official duties during their ...
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But is endorsing RallyPoint during the duty prohibited? I can be seen as an endorsement.
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SGT Herd who is hold the meetings? Are they trying to influence others to buy from them, lower ranks?
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SFC Rocky Gannon
SELLING TO OTHER SOLDIERS
Soldiers on active duty may not engage in personal commercial solicitation and sales to other soldiers who are junior in pay grade. (See AR 600-50, paragraph 2-lj.) This applies to activities on or off post, in or out of uniform, and on or off duty. Soldiers may not solicit or sell life or automobile insurance, stocks, mutual funds, real estate, or any other goods, commodities, or services to other soldiers who are junior in pay grade or to anyone on an installation. (See AR 210–10, paragraph 5–5.)
Soldiers on active duty may not engage in personal commercial solicitation and sales to other soldiers who are junior in pay grade. (See AR 600-50, paragraph 2-lj.) This applies to activities on or off post, in or out of uniform, and on or off duty. Soldiers may not solicit or sell life or automobile insurance, stocks, mutual funds, real estate, or any other goods, commodities, or services to other soldiers who are junior in pay grade or to anyone on an installation. (See AR 210–10, paragraph 5–5.)
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