Question about co-worker
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BROWNS2K
I would say this new officer needs to re-evaluate if he’s capable of doing the job he’s required to do, and fast. If you’ve lost faith in his ability to back you up, by all means, you should confront him immediately about it, as your life could very well depend on his backing you up. Some people are just not cut out to do this job. If your first instinct is to hesitate or run the other way when a fight breaks out, your in the wrong profession. We have a saying where I work, ‘If my partners taking an ass beating, then so am I." If someone did leave their partner, they wouldn’t be here very much longer, I’ve seen it with my own eyes...
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Our article this month focuses on Health and Wellness. This is one of those topics, that we are all familiar with. Yet, many are reluctant to take immediate corrective action and some will wait entirely too long. Consider the following scenario and see if you can relate to this. I have not been eating healthy and drinking alcoholic beverages more often. I can feel the stress and while dressing for work, I noticed my belt is a little tight. I went to the next belt hole, only to find I was already in the last hole. All of a sudden it dawns on me, I moved to the last belt hole three weeks ago... read full story
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