Importance Of Being Late Essay

Early is on time, on time is late, and late is unacceptable. This is a motto that every Marine should live by. We are constantly told that for anything and everything we have to show up to, we should be 15 minutes prior. This gives us a few extra minutes incase anything happens. Also this is so we are not rushed on our way there. If you show up just on time there is a chance they could have started without you, therefore you are late. Showing up on time is a responsibility that is expected to be upheld by all Marines, regardless of rank. Responsibility is a key factor in honor, one of our core values. Every Marine is held to a higher standard all based off of our core values: honor, courage, and commitment. The United States Marine Corps would not be the best of the best in the world if we
I tend to want to prove every one wrong. Being late to work may not seem like it’s that big of a deal but if you are allowed to get away with that what else will you try to take advantage of. Once you give someone an inch they take a mile. Today it’s showing up late to work, tomorrow it could be UA. An unauthorized absence is when a Marine does not show up to his respective place of duty. His command is unaware of where this Marine is. This would be an extreme case of not being on time. This would be not showing up at all. This Marine would be punished according to the Uniform Code of Military Justice. He would receive a Non Judicial Punishment. Having paperwork like this under your belt as a Marine, especially in today’s Marine Corps, probably means you will not be staying in the Marine Corps much longer. To reenlist these days you can not have any sort of bad paperwork against you or you can pretty much say goodbye to that pipe dream. The Marine Corps is trying to downsize due to the upcoming time of peace. They are only looking for the best of the best Marines to keep