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.
A top-performing platoon sergeant usually serves at least one full four-year enlistment term prior to obtaining the rank of staff sergeant or higher. Successful platoon sergeants often hold three to five years or more of technical experience in their designated military occupational specialty, or MOS.