PACT / Undesignated Sailor

Agrias · 07-30-2014, 11:56 PM

There's ATs here that haven't went to A school.

BloodyPheonix · 07-31-2014, 12:03 AM

Might be old info I think the date stamp was October 2012 on the pdf. I'll edit the post. Thanks man, I'm having a bad time with this thread. I'm 0 for two already. I'll spend some time finding something more recent to see if other stuff has changed or if that was just a typo.

Agrias · 07-31-2014, 12:12 AM

The thing is most of what we do in the real world and what they taught us in A school is different. A school was totally pointless for the job I'm doing. So OJT replaced the schooling.

BloodyPheonix · 07-31-2014, 12:37 AM

I can understand that, and I can see it being way more effective for commands to train on the job. Do you know if it's common for A school to be so different than what you do on the job or if your command is a bit different than most?

Agrias · 07-31-2014, 01:01 PM

Most rates would probably tell you A school didn't do anything. It's not uncommon for people at your first command to tell you to brain dump A school. Most A school isn't that long so it doesn't matter, but AT school was like 7 months, which made it especially bad. There were some relevant information, but overall I think they over - taught us what we needed to function.

FutureND · 07-31-2014, 08:27 PM

I don't feel that A school is pointless or a waste of time at all. You have to remember that A school is trying to cram as much information into you in the shortest amount of time possible so that they can get you out there and you can start working. It is unrealistic to think that you will learn everything you need to know about your job during A school. You will, however, get a descent foundation on which you can build on when receiving OJT. Another thing to remember, a lot of the stuff you heard in A school that later found out didn't apply to your everyday duties will most likely be on your advancement exam.

Chief J · 08-01-2014, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Agrias

There's ATs here that haven't went to A school.

It was the same thing when I struck a rating. You pick your rating, take the test, then become that rating. However, you will usually not go to A school until after you transfer. It will be all OJT.

07-30-2014, 11:56 PM	#1
Agrias Active Duty Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 184 Rep Power: 25	There's ATs here that haven't went to A school.

07-31-2014, 12:03 AM	#2
BloodyPheonix Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 139 Rep Power: 204	Might be old info I think the date stamp was October 2012 on the pdf. I'll edit the post. Thanks man, I'm having a bad time with this thread. I'm 0 for two already. I'll spend some time finding something more recent to see if other stuff has changed or if that was just a typo.

07-31-2014, 12:12 AM	#3
Agrias Active Duty Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 184 Rep Power: 25	The thing is most of what we do in the real world and what they taught us in A school is different. A school was totally pointless for the job I'm doing. So OJT replaced the schooling.

07-31-2014, 12:37 AM	#4
BloodyPheonix Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 139 Rep Power: 204	I can understand that, and I can see it being way more effective for commands to train on the job. Do you know if it's common for A school to be so different than what you do on the job or if your command is a bit different than most?

07-31-2014, 01:01 PM	#5
Agrias Active Duty Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 184 Rep Power: 25	Most rates would probably tell you A school didn't do anything. It's not uncommon for people at your first command to tell you to brain dump A school. Most A school isn't that long so it doesn't matter, but AT school was like 7 months, which made it especially bad. There were some relevant information, but overall I think they over - taught us what we needed to function.

07-31-2014, 08:27 PM	#6
FutureND Active Duty Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: California Posts: 756 Rep Power: 140	I don't feel that A school is pointless or a waste of time at all. You have to remember that A school is trying to cram as much information into you in the shortest amount of time possible so that they can get you out there and you can start working. It is unrealistic to think that you will learn everything you need to know about your job during A school. You will, however, get a descent foundation on which you can build on when receiving OJT. Another thing to remember, a lot of the stuff you heard in A school that later found out didn't apply to your everyday duties will most likely be on your advancement exam.