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Example template of what to say to your CO when looking for promotion guidance.
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If you want to move up to command, we can’t stress enough how important it is to '''talk to your Captain and let them know this'''. You won’t be “bothering” them by asking; in fact, they’ll be happy to know that another person on their crew wants to develop their skills! | If you want to move up to command, we can’t stress enough how important it is to '''talk to your Captain and let them know this'''. You won’t be “bothering” them by asking; in fact, they’ll be happy to know that another person on their crew wants to develop their skills! | ||
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: ''Hi Captain! I'm really interested in promotion and am looking for your guidance on how I can work toward the next rank, and eventually [toward being a first officer / command of my own ship / etc.]. Can you provide any feedback on what I can do to move in that direction? Thank you!'' | |||
But please, '''don’t ask or beg to be promoted, or pester your CO about when you will being promoted'''. If you feel like you've been unfairly passed-over for a promotion, ask your Captain or First Officer why, and ask what you can do for the next time around to fix the problem. Then, make a plan and figure out how to fix whatever your Captain believes might be the problem. | But please, '''don’t ask or beg to be promoted, or pester your CO about when you will being promoted'''. If you feel like you've been unfairly passed-over for a promotion, ask your Captain or First Officer why, and ask what you can do for the next time around to fix the problem. Then, make a plan and figure out how to fix whatever your Captain believes might be the problem. | ||