Captain does and doesn't - Page 3

Philipp_Thomsen · 11-13-09, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Sgtmonkeynads

I don't know if its been brought up or not, but he should have to sleep once in a while. Being at sea for a month and not taking a nap may have the crew begin thinking that the Kaulen is a crack head.

Did you ever play 18 wheels of steel american long haul?

You are a truck driver, and if you keep driving for over 14 hours, you start to nodoff, the screen goes black and you lose control of your truck... very interesting.

A system like this may be interesting.

Of course the noddingoff wouldnt happen in a very tense situation, only when sailing and nothing happening. To nodoff and being awake by the crew when something happens.

Platapus · 11-13-09, 05:21 PM

I wonder how much sleep Kaluens really got on patrol? I would imagine their lives consisted of short naps when ever he could. Of course with all the noise probably the entire crew existed on short naps when ever they could

11-13-09, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sgtmonkeynads

I don't know if its been brought up or not, but he should have to sleep once in a while. Being at sea for a month and not taking a nap may have the crew begin thinking that the Kaulen is a crack head.

well if they make me sleep then i want to have a choice weather i snore or not

ETR3(SS) · 11-13-09, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

I wonder how much sleep Kaluens really got on patrol? I would imagine their lives consisted of short naps when ever he could. Of course with all the noise probably the entire crew existed on short naps when ever they could

Can't speak for back in the day, but neither of my two CO's got a lot of sleep. Usually 6hrs was the most I think they ever got at a stretch. But even then that 6 hours was interrupted by reports from officers, and the on watch section.

Sgtmonkeynads · 11-14-09, 02:58 AM

Heres an idea. As captain you go take a nap because your reasoning and foocus are zapped. You go back lay on your bed and switch to playingg the next officer. Once something happens, that you can not take care of your self you must wake the captain, in which case you are back to playing you. If everyone on board is a sleep, you spend the day making soup.

CaptainHaplo · 11-16-09, 08:35 PM

On the issue of how to treat subordinants - many moons ago when I was wearing a funny green uniform, I was able to pass on some very sage advice I was given even earlier....

I had to soldiers who couldn't stand each other, and literally came to blows about 70% of the time. I inherited them, and the former platoon leader pulled me aside and said "just keep those two apart".

I did nothing of the sort. I made them work together every time I could. At the start, they acted like knuckleheads just like I knew they would. I called them both on the carpet, and instead of punishing them, simple asked what the deal was. They both ended up hollering about how the other did this or didn't do that, etc etc till I banged my hand on the desk. I then explained to both of them that I gave nay damned what they thought of each other, but while they wear the uniform, they are professionals. They could hate each other all they wanted, but if I task them with a job, it gets done, or else. They can act on their hate on their own time, NOT on mine. If they couldn't be professional enough to set aside their personal issues and get the job done, I couldn't count on them when I would truly need them, and so I wanted them out.

One of them actually responded with "I am ok with being transferred" and I said no... gone as in out of uniform permanently. If you can't control your personal issues with this guy, you may have the same issue with someone else, and this isn't daycare where we put you just with people you like to play with. So the choice is, deal with your **** on your own time, but work together while your on duty, or I will see you discharged.

They both looked at me like I had three heads. I told em to go think about the point, and they would return the next morning to let me know their decision.

The next morning, they both agreed to act like they had more than a brain cell apiece, and from then on I never had a major problem with them. Sure, the complaining still happened, but things got done. That's all I wanted.

On the other hand, I had guys that we all enjoyed hanging out together. It depends on the people. Some people you can take care of, some you just have to show guidelines and let em stay in between the rails. No one approach fits every situation and person.

*We won't discuss how it is I came by that particular wise advice of "being professional in uniform" though.....

11-13-09, 05:21 PM	#32
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,365 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I wonder how much sleep Kaluens really got on patrol? I would imagine their lives consisted of short naps when ever he could. Of course with all the noise probably the entire crew existed on short naps when ever they could __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

11-14-09, 02:58 AM	#35
Sgtmonkeynads Ships Secretary Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MilesCity Montana Posts: 583 Downloads: 614 Uploads: 0	Heres an idea. As captain you go take a nap because your reasoning and foocus are zapped. You go back lay on your bed and switch to playingg the next officer. Once something happens, that you can not take care of your self you must wake the captain, in which case you are back to playing you. If everyone on board is a sleep, you spend the day making soup. __________________ Just help someone.....it makes a difference

11-16-09, 08:35 PM	#36
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	On the issue of how to treat subordinants - many moons ago when I was wearing a funny green uniform, I was able to pass on some very sage advice I was given even earlier.... I had to soldiers who couldn't stand each other, and literally came to blows about 70% of the time. I inherited them, and the former platoon leader pulled me aside and said "just keep those two apart". I did nothing of the sort. I made them work together every time I could. At the start, they acted like knuckleheads just like I knew they would. I called them both on the carpet, and instead of punishing them, simple asked what the deal was. They both ended up hollering about how the other did this or didn't do that, etc etc till I banged my hand on the desk. I then explained to both of them that I gave nay damned what they thought of each other, but while they wear the uniform, they are professionals. They could hate each other all they wanted, but if I task them with a job, it gets done, or else. They can act on their hate on their own time, NOT on mine. If they couldn't be professional enough to set aside their personal issues and get the job done, I couldn't count on them when I would truly need them, and so I wanted them out. One of them actually responded with "I am ok with being transferred" and I said no... gone as in out of uniform permanently. If you can't control your personal issues with this guy, you may have the same issue with someone else, and this isn't daycare where we put you just with people you like to play with. So the choice is, deal with your **** on your own time, but work together while your on duty, or I will see you discharged. They both looked at me like I had three heads. I told em to go think about the point, and they would return the next morning to let me know their decision. The next morning, they both agreed to act like they had more than a brain cell apiece, and from then on I never had a major problem with them. Sure, the complaining still happened, but things got done. That's all I wanted. On the other hand, I had guys that we all enjoyed hanging out together. It depends on the people. Some people you can take care of, some you just have to show guidelines and let em stay in between the rails. No one approach fits every situation and person. *We won't discuss how it is I came by that particular wise advice of "being professional in uniform" though..... __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo