Originally posted by Benoit:
[qb] thanks guys, infanteer I do not need your bull ****, I just asked a question if you cant reply in a reasonable fashion well then dont reply at all. thanks anyways [/qb]
Here‘s a pointer,
you‘re going to discover as you progress through the process of becoming a soldier, that there are going to be lots of "Infanteers" along the way.
What I mean by that is that people are going to say rude things to you, people are going to take instant dislikings to you for no apparent reason. Worst of all when you first get there, every single one of them, will have more rank than you, making it impossibly frusterating to deal with because they will be right 100% of the time (even when they‘re wrong).
You‘ll need to learn to not react to every guy who say‘s something you don‘t like. Especially when what they are saying is basically true, as in this case. It may be harsh for Infanteer to say what he did when you came in here with harmless intentions, but the message is valid, and he‘s giving you a realistic glimpse of a lot of "personalities" you‘re bound to meet in the military.
You‘ll be expected to "just shut up and do it" all the time.
So in this case, it‘s assumed that you have already been briefed on the "pointers" that the DND have provided ( practice problems, good nights sleep, eat breakfast, etc) in your application package that you recieve prior to being given a testing date.
It could be likend to being on course, listening to a lecture, and then on the practical phase rather than doing what you‘ve just learned you turn and ask the instuctor/s "any pointers?".
They would question why you needed additional information than what everyone else received. Not neccessarily the end of the world, but when it comes time for promotions and you have written in your file "frequently needs extra instructions", its not going to look to good.
Starting right now, the moment you apply, you are going to constantly be evaluated on your actions, and the people who are best able to absorb everything they learn immediately, and can follow instruction to a tee with minimal supervision or coaching are going to find themselves in leadership positions much quicker than those who can‘t.
Anyway, I‘m sure you can see the point I‘m trying to make. Take it for what it‘s worth, and remember it‘s just my opinion. Don‘t sweat the small stuff like someone‘s attitude towards you in a forum, when you‘re going to have plenty of big stuff to sweat if you get in.