On the other hand, says Pinkley, you should be clear-eyed about what will happen if you stay at a company that is offering buyouts. Chances are good that your workload will increase as others take buyouts and the staff shrinks. You may not be working with the colleagues you have come to enjoy.
To be successful, a platoon sergeant must be organized, detail-oriented and able to maintain a positive attitude so that each subordinate will perform to her potential and benefit the entire unit.
The selections often change on the whims of the drill instructors, and can include: 1  the platoon guide, the senior-most recruit responsible for carrying the platoon's guidon. 2  four squad leaders, each in charge of one-fourth of the platoon; they may choose to further subdivide their squads into four-man fire teams.