The Australian Navy: Leave a message, we’re on holiday.
While I never expect to read a normal news article on any given morning these days, this one struck me as a bit odd. More so because this is the kind of thing you’d think you wouldn’t want advertised:
I understand that everyone needs a bit of relaxing time off, and there’s nothing better for morale than a well deserved break, but why would you A)require the entire Navy to take the time off at the same time, and B) advertise it!?
Ok, so it’s not shutting down entirely, and ships already deployed will continue with business as usual, but what if, for example, New Zealand tried to attack. (Oh hang on, there’s nothing to worry about there, unless you’re allergic to sheep). The Navy has said that “If an emergency occurs, other personnel will be ordered back to work.”
Hmm, OK.
In all honesty, I don’t see this as being an issue. The Navy says this is part of an initiative called “New Generation Navy” aimed at attracting and retaining more staff by changing the culture of the navy and improving the work-life balance of personnel. Probably because they can’t reach their recruitment targets. A good start I suppose, but you need to do a lot more than just giving everyone some time off to forget about how bad their jobs really are.
Do you agree with what the Australian Navy is doing? Is it really a good idea advertising this ahead of time?
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Matt Hanson
No….probably not a good idea.
But it’s kind of funny, in a dark sort of way.
LOL…that’s funny! Who would think the Navy of any country would take 2 months off? And it does seem strange to advertise it.
hmmm, it seems weird to me too, if all the entire fleet will take 2 months off and advertise it for the purpose of recruiting and retaining more staff.
what if?….now, i will sound like you
Who gets to take a two month vacation? In America, we’re stretched to get two weeks off a year in most fields.
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Seems crazy to me… and then they go and advertise it?!?
That’s just as bad as the press airing the news of a military strategy during a coup! ack! anyway, visiting u thru EC
I guess it should be okay..As they are on-call anyway…
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