We'd already agreed on "officious," "pedantic," and the fact that you're never likely to be "
that CO," right?
So yes, your butt is covered; in similar circumstances you could wave the CANFORGEN and point to the CFAO saying your hands are tied. Happy?
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Thankfully, the original poster is doing what's right for the 42-year veteran, despite the heartache and angst this apparently causes the chair-warmers.
Pusser, feel free to have the last word, coming back with some pithy "oh.....oh
ya?!" I'm done.