https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-would-like-to-hear-from-the-higher-ups-e-8-9-and-o-3-about-professional-perception-is-there-a-point-where-it-is-too-much <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I get professional image, and I understand what it means In most obvious scenarios. But when do you draw the line on what you should change because someone in the public doesn&#39;t like it. Example: someone took a picture of someone dropping off food for the guys at the gate working 14hours a day and unable to leave the gate. Our cheif saw the pic and it was an issue, is this to far or no? Tue, 27 Dec 2016 18:05:56 -0500 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-would-like-to-hear-from-the-higher-ups-e-8-9-and-o-3-about-professional-perception-is-there-a-point-where-it-is-too-much <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I get professional image, and I understand what it means In most obvious scenarios. But when do you draw the line on what you should change because someone in the public doesn&#39;t like it. Example: someone took a picture of someone dropping off food for the guys at the gate working 14hours a day and unable to leave the gate. Our cheif saw the pic and it was an issue, is this to far or no? SSgt Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 27 Dec 2016 18:05:56 -0500 2016-12-27T18:05:56-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-would-like-to-hear-from-the-higher-ups-e-8-9-and-o-3-about-professional-perception-is-there-a-point-where-it-is-too-much?n=2193329&urlhash=2193329 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>&quot;Example: someone took a picture of someone dropping off food for the guys at the gate working 14hours a day and unable to leave the gate. Our cheif saw the pic and it was an issue, is this to far or no?&quot;<br /><br />Im sorry, your chief found that pic of food being brought to Airmen unprofessional? <br /><br />Umm, What? What did he perceive as unprofessional? <br /><br />Can it go too far?, well I suppose sure... depending on your response to the above it may very well be an example. <br /><br />&quot;Soldiers will no longer be allowed to receive or use Women and Infants assistance (WIC), it gives the wrong impression to the civilians...<br /><br /> That would be an example.<br /><br />&quot;Soldiers will only have their hair cut in the following two type examples (insert picture), as the commander I feel any other hair cut style regardless of allow ability in the regulation is unprofessional&quot; <br />That would be an example SGM Erik Marquez Tue, 27 Dec 2016 18:21:09 -0500 2016-12-27T18:21:09-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-would-like-to-hear-from-the-higher-ups-e-8-9-and-o-3-about-professional-perception-is-there-a-point-where-it-is-too-much?n=2193332&urlhash=2193332 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>looks and sounds Like the Chief needs to get a Grip... <br />Unless he is going to have someone relieve the Gate Guard periodically to make chow runs or bathroom Breaks... looks like its the Chief&#39;s who has the problem ... <br />and the Moron sticking his Nose in some one else&#39;s business... what does it matter if the gate guard gets chow delivered... <br />Are their regs covering the issues... <br />any decent NCO or Officer of the Guard would have the Guard Posts rotated regularly to make sure the Troops are taken care of... <br />There are 2 things the all NCO&#39;s and Young Officers need to remember... <br />1... Accomplishment of the mission<br />2 ...health and welfare of the troops<br />3... with out 1 + 2 you are screwed... or as an old SGM used to as Look for a new Job son... I don&#39;t beed you here... SFC George Smith Tue, 27 Dec 2016 18:21:34 -0500 2016-12-27T18:21:34-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-would-like-to-hear-from-the-higher-ups-e-8-9-and-o-3-about-professional-perception-is-there-a-point-where-it-is-too-much?n=2193520&urlhash=2193520 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>In situations like this, ask yourself two questions:<br /><br />Does this action contribute to mission accomplishment?<br />Does this action take care of my ______(Soldiers/Sailors/Airmen/Marines)?<br /><br />If you answered yes to these two questions and your action did not violate a constraint placed by a higher commander, you should be fine. MAJ Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 27 Dec 2016 20:03:44 -0500 2016-12-27T20:03:44-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-would-like-to-hear-from-the-higher-ups-e-8-9-and-o-3-about-professional-perception-is-there-a-point-where-it-is-too-much?n=2193984&urlhash=2193984 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I&#39;d like to know why a service member would be on duty for 14 hours without a break for chow. Did that happen? Or did they call from the gate and order delivery? Depends on the context.<br />I couldn&#39;t chastise someone for eating Chinese food in lieu of an MRE. If they ordered from the Mandarin House and had it delivered....eh, that&#39;s different. If their battle buddy or spouse/significant other brought them food... I don&#39;t see an issue...outside of some SOP/Policy I&#39;m not privy to... MAJ William Weathers Wed, 28 Dec 2016 00:16:05 -0500 2016-12-28T00:16:05-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-would-like-to-hear-from-the-higher-ups-e-8-9-and-o-3-about-professional-perception-is-there-a-point-where-it-is-too-much?n=2194059&urlhash=2194059 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Why is it that anyone even pays attention to some idiot minding someone else&#39;s business ? A lot of other people can eat whenever they want, the Security Police don&#39;t always have that mobility and if the Chief didn&#39;t support His own men shame on Him ! I find that response from a senior NCO or Officer disgusting and I&#39;m glad I never had to work for anyone like that! As a Senior NCO (now retired) myself the individual minding someone else&#39;s business would find out very quickly it wasn&#39;t a good idea ! SMSgt Lawrence McCarter Wed, 28 Dec 2016 01:44:46 -0500 2016-12-28T01:44:46-05:00 2016-12-27T18:05:56-05:00