Fresh from bootcamp!

Rach4USN · 06-25-2015, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by RikkiX

This here... that's what I wanna do: fly under the radar.
How do I make myself not stand out? I don't want to volunteer, but I'm so scared that I'll be volunTOLD because of my short height of 5'3"... I'm already an E3 and would rather have someone else get a chance to be promoted.

I have you beat with the height, I'll certainly stand out at the wee height of 5'0. I'm already an E-3 as well (yay!) so someone else getting promoted makes more sense; I originally wanted to volunteer too but have heard mixed stories about it such as don't let them know you play an instrument/sing...I am guessing it is over all more personal choice...my main thing is making sure I pass the swim testl I can tread water like anthing, and I can swim to some degree but I am by NO means an swim team champ...

RikkiX · 06-25-2015, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Rach4USN

I have you beat with the height, I'll certainly stand out at the wee height of 5'0. I'm already an E-3 as well (yay!) so someone else getting promoted makes more sense; I originally wanted to volunteer too but have heard mixed stories about it such as don't let them know you play an instrument/sing...I am guessing it is over all more personal choice...my main thing is making sure I pass the swim testl I can tread water like anthing, and I can swim to some degree but I am by NO means an swim team champ...

haha yup!
I was told to volunteer for positions from recruiters, but hell no I ain't so! I play a violin too, but there's no way I'm going to learn a new brass, woodwind, or percussion instrument. And no thanks 900 div, triple threat, flags, etc... unless I was again, voluntold to do so

Tay · 06-25-2015, 09:19 PM

Lol I'm 6'1. I'm coming in as an E-1 so I would like ok job for a chance to be promoted. And do you choose if you get top or bottom bunk.

RikkiX · 06-25-2015, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Tay

Lol I'm 6'1. I'm coming in as an E-1 so I would like ok job for a chance to be promoted. And do you choose if you get top or bottom bunk.

I was told that we either are told to choose or assigned one randomly. If given a choice, I'd sleep away from the red light or any light lol

CTR3(IW/SG) Freddie · 06-26-2015, 05:01 AM

There were certain racks assigned to certain jobs. Everyone else got to pick their racks though. But different RDCs might do things differently so you never know.

blacktemplar · 06-26-2015, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by RoadGuard07

There were certain racks assigned to certain jobs. Everyone else got to pick their racks though. But different RDCs might do things differently so you never know.

IF I can chose I think i'm going to chose laundry PO and be outstanding to hopefully get E3.

futuresailor31 · 06-26-2015, 06:50 PM

Laundry PO. Literally they never got in trouble and our Laundry PO got promoted, too. They never got in trouble cause they'd always blame the screw ups on us and the RDCs were like "yeah. You're right. It is their fault. Let me go whoop that a**, then." They had it made. Lol and on the Guidon thing, they aren't always short, tbh. I've saw super tall guidons and super short ones. Even though short is normally preferred, it's up to your RDCs.

06-25-2015, 09:19 PM	#3
Tay Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 31 Rep Power: 0	Lol I'm 6'1. I'm coming in as an E-1 so I would like ok job for a chance to be promoted. And do you choose if you get top or bottom bunk.

06-26-2015, 05:01 AM	#5
CTR3(IW/SG) Freddie Active Duty Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: That's classified Posts: 204 Rep Power: 0	There were certain racks assigned to certain jobs. Everyone else got to pick their racks though. But different RDCs might do things differently so you never know.

06-26-2015, 06:50 PM	#7
futuresailor31 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Winston County, Alabama Posts: 38 Rep Power: 0	Laundry PO. Literally they never got in trouble and our Laundry PO got promoted, too. They never got in trouble cause they'd always blame the screw ups on us and the RDCs were like "yeah. You're right. It is their fault. Let me go whoop that a**, then." They had it made. Lol and on the Guidon thing, they aren't always short, tbh. I've saw super tall guidons and super short ones. Even though short is normally preferred, it's up to your RDCs.