Fresh from bootcamp!

RikkiX · 06-25-2015, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by futuresailor31

I didn't volunteer for anything... I wanted to fly under the radar, honestly. But with that being said EVERYONE that didn't have a job in our division (there were only 10 of us that didn't have some job whether it was RCPO or empty rack PO lol) we got put on Ship Staff. I LOVED ship staff. I met so many awesome people and made the best friends I've ever had while on it. So, I'd suggest volunteering for ship staff. But divisional wise, good jobs in my opinion are ones like the Mail PO or Laundry PO. They aren't super hard jobs and our Laundry PO even got promoted at the end of bootcamp cause she did such a good job all the time lol but yeah. If you wanna go for the big jobs like RCPO, AROC or MA go for it, but let's just say they literally get their butts handed to them everyday because of other people's mistakes.

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.

BonzerAsp · 06-25-2015, 05:24 AM

Just don't mess up or stand out lol but with your height, you might be given a marching job, like stick. Sticks are at the front that carry flags.

RikkiX · 06-25-2015, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BonzerAsp

Just don't mess up or stand out lol but with your height, you might be given a marching job, like stick. Sticks are at the front that carry flags.

I anticipated that so. Good thing I've been watching guidon videos and practicing guidon movements! I guess my only hope is to have someone shorter than me or look smarter than me ha!

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.

06-25-2015, 05:24 AM	#2
BonzerAsp Active Duty Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Everywhere Posts: 418 Rep Power: 0	Just don't mess up or stand out lol but with your height, you might be given a marching job, like stick. Sticks are at the front that carry flags.

06-25-2015, 09:19 PM	#6
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	#8
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.