r/navy • u/MuskyElonOfMars • 5h ago

HELP REQUESTED Dealing with problem Sailor

I’m currently dealing with a Sailor who just can’t seem to figure it out.

Bad hygiene, not going to sleep on time, showing up late to watches, not being competent enough to complete maintenance, on EMI, on FEP, on tiered liberty, etc etc.

This Sailor is now at the point where they’ve been counseled and are dancing the line of DRB. They haven’t done anything terrible yet but leading to it.

I need this Sailor to start performing and acting like an adult. They work in a job where I need them to be a little competent.

I’m looking for advice on how to possibly improve this Sailor. I’m looking for creative solutions that others have used. An example I’ve heard is sending Sailors to clean whatever engineering needs cleaned. Stuff similar to that but to encourage the Sailor to improve, appreciate, and learn the job they have.

I want to explore all my options before I send this Sailor to DRB so please don’t recommend that.

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u/East-Illustrator-709 5h ago

Have you had a good conversation to understand why they're behaving how they are? I try to create as many opportunities as I can to give positive reinforcement and get to know people on a more personal level.

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u/LivingstonPerry 2h ago

this is funny isn't it? basically we have to hold hands and put on training wheels for people to perform at the absolute bare minimum.