The "59-minute Rule". This Rule is considered an approved absence that is at the discretion of a director or supervisor and is often granted on the day prior to major holidays. The 59 minute early release may not be combined with any other authorized leave or excused absence.
"It is not part of an award system; it is not an entitlement." According to an Oct. 4, 2016 rule established at U.S. Army Garrison-Daegu in South Korea, called Policy Letter #81 (see link below), "The 59-minute rule is considered an approved absence period that is at the discretion of managers and supervisors."
Supervisors may grant brief excused absences on an ad hoc basis for periods of up to 59 minutes. The authority can be used for all employees as long as the reasons are justifiable. Cases of occasional tardiness to work, for example, due to a flat tire or problem at home, can also be covered by the rule.
Time Tracking and Rounding: The 7-Minute Rule
The rule stipulates that employers may round down to the nearest quarter hour for times of 1-7 minutes and “round up” for times of 8-14 minutes. The idea is to balance the rounding process so that it is equitable to both the company and the employee.
The 96-minute rule says that one should dedicatedly work for 96 minutes on the most important task - without any multitasking and refraining from any kind of interruptions. When followed diligently, it can increase the overall performance and focus throughout the day.
The military operates at all hours of the day and night, so it uses a 24-hour clock, commonly referred to as military time, to avoid confusion between a.m. and p.m. hours.
Military Time: What You Need to Know
Just like a 12-hour digital clock, military time is always displayed in four digits. The first two digits represent the hour and the last two digits represent the minutes. 0000 (said “zero-hundred”) is midnight, and 1200 (said “twelve-hundred”) is noon.
Military time operates on a 24- hour clock that begins at midnight which is referred to as 0000 hours, with 1:00 a.m. being 0100 hours, 2:00 a.m. being 0200 hours, etc. all the way to 11:00 p.m. being 2300 hours.
All aspects of meteorology are based upon a world-wide 24-hour clock called Zulu time (Z), more commonly called Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). You will notice all weather maps, radar, and satellite images all have their time expressed in "Z".
Any given time of day is expressed in four digits. The day in military time begins at midnight with 0000, pronounced "zero hundred hours" or simply "zero hundred." You then add one hundred for each hour, so 1 a.m. is 0100 (zero one hundred) hours, 2 a.m. is 0200 (zero two hundred) hours and so forth.
5:00 PM equals 17:00. 6:00 PM equals 18:00. 7:00 PM equals 19:00.
For example, 12 o'clock means ahead or above, 3 o'clock means to the right, 6 o'clock means behind or below, and 9 o'clock means to the left.
Military times 0000 and 2400 are used to signify 12:00 AM / midnight. Military time 1200 is used to signify 12:00 PM / noon.
In the military, “Got your six” means “I've got your back.” The saying originated with World War I fighter pilots referencing a pilot's rear as the six o'clock position. It is now a ubiquitous term in the military that highlights the loyalty and cooperation found in military culture.
For example, 12 o'clock means directly ahead, 3 o'clock means directly to the right, 6 o'clock means directly behind, and 9 o'clock means directly to the left. The clock system is not confined to transportation.
17:00 on a 24-hour clock is is 5:00 PM on a 12-hour clock. This system is used throughout the world (not just the military) and leverages a 24-hour time clock rather than the 12-hour AM/PM system known to most English speaking countries.
14:00 = 2:00 PM
14:00 on a 24-hour clock is is 2:00 PM on a 12-hour clock. This system is used throughout the world (not just the military) and leverages a 24-hour time clock rather than the 12-hour AM/PM system known to most English speaking countries.
13:12 on a 24-hour clock is is 1:12 PM on a 12-hour clock.
On your six. It means directly behind you. This is a military designation of location where 12:00 is directly in front of you. Watch your six. It means to watch out for danger behind your back.
Military Time 1412 is: 02:12 PM using 12-hour clock notation, 14:12 using 24-hour clock notation.
20:43 on a 24-hour clock is is 8:43 PM on a 12-hour clock. This system is used throughout the world (not just the military) and leverages a 24-hour time clock rather than the 12-hour AM/PM system known to most English speaking countries.