[xzins]

If you were to keep notes on rated officers, would you agree that through the course of a year that you'd put in some good things, some middle things, some frustrating things, and that you'd survey the mix and come to a balanced conclusion?

In other words, if someone heard how po'd you were at your very best officer ON THE DAY that you were po'd at him, they'd think you were ready to throw him in the brig, wouldn't they?

I remember when Col Tetu picked up a chair and threw it at the wall in the middle of staff meeting, 'cause he was so mad at the 4. But the 4 ended up doing just fine on his OER.

To focus on one frame does not the movie tell.

[LTCJ]

OERs are very serious documents. To give an officer a bad review or even a so-so rating, you'd be doing it with the realization that you were probably severely limiting - or ending - his career. No one I know does that lightly. On the other hand, if it's warranted, you can't avoid it either.

[Thunder 6]

Chaplain:
True statements. Sometimes the most promising officers are also the most frustrating! My rule of thumb is honest mistakes in training are okay, provided you learn from them, don't get a soldier hurt, or break government equipment thru negligence... If they are bright, aggressive and innovative, they ARE going to make you mad sometimes! However, you have to look at the balance sheet of their actions come OER time.
regards,