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06-13-2014, 07:14 PM | #1 |
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Getting nervous around RDCs
Is it normal for people to get nervous around these guys when they get up in your face? I'm worried that when the time comes around for them to ask me something I am going to freeze up and get the answer wrong even though I know it.
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06-13-2014, 08:32 PM | #2 |
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Most people would get nervous if someone was screaming in your face. Just don't draw attention to yourself and don't do anything wrong/stupid and you'll be fine. I got through the whole thing without them ever getting in my face.
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06-13-2014, 08:42 PM | #3 |
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You might, and you definitely won't be the only one. It happens. Take a second, take a breath, sort out your words, and say whatever you need to say properly. The reason why they like to make recruits nervous is to see if they can keep military bearing under pressure.
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06-14-2014, 01:36 PM | #4 |
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It's normal for like the first two weeks. It's all a mind game. As long as you do as they say and don't overthink it, you'll be fine.
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06-14-2014, 06:32 PM | #5 |
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I never recall an RDC or FQA yelling at a Recruit to answer a question faster... deep breath, thousand-yard stare, and answer slowly and methodically.
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06-14-2014, 11:12 PM | #6 |
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Just remember that the worst thing they can do to you is it you for a bit, and that makes you stronger. Like they said, relax and take your time. Their job is to get in your head and get you flustered, if you show them that you are they will have you marked.
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06-17-2014, 12:15 AM | #7 |
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Definitely normal, but once you get over that, you'll find most of them are great people who really do care about you succeeding.
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06-17-2014, 05:50 AM | #8 |
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I just absolutely hate the spotlight, that's my main problem. I mean, it's like I know most of the material I'm going to be quizzed on but when it comes down to me having to recite that stuff in front of everybody else and the RDCs, I'm worried the fear of screwing up is going to cause me to screw up.
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06-17-2014, 08:31 AM | #9 |
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I hope you do screw up a good few times while you're there, so you can learn that it's not that scary. Getting over fear of failure will help you in all kinds of ways besides this. And at RTC, like FutureND said, the worst that'll happen to you is a bit of exercise. So go out there and take chances, make mistakes, and get messy!
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