For those hopeful PO1s eagerly awaiting what Tuesday may bring, ENJOY your weekend. Whatever Tuesday brings, it was already settled awhile ago.
If you do find yourself on “the list”, you’ll wish you had spent this weekend with your friends and family because it’s a grind. You WILL be challenged. You WILL be tested. The Chiefs’ Mess has no choice but to ensure you are ready to uphold and be the standard, wear the uniform proudly, take care of our Sailors, and one day replace us.
If you don’t find yourself on the list, it’s ok to be upset. Take some time to reflect. But then remember you still have Sailors to take care of, and a job to do and get back to it.
Reach out to those that sat the board, or even last years members, and request a review. You may know you’ve got “all the checks”, but does your record truly or properly reflect that? Get an objective review.
Still, in the end, we have Sailors and our Navy to take care of.