Getting nervous around RDCs

jonc2006 · 06-13-2014, 07:14 PM

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.

Agrias · 06-13-2014, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jonc2006

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.

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.

Auridan · 06-13-2014, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jonc2006

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.

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.

YcleptNano · 06-14-2014, 01:36 PM

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.

Haasino · 06-14-2014, 06:32 PM

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.

FutureND · 06-14-2014, 11:12 PM

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.

LT Guppy · 06-17-2014, 12:15 AM

Definitely normal, but once you get over that, you'll find most of them are great people who really do care about you succeeding.

jonc2006 · 06-17-2014, 05:50 AM

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.

Auridan · 06-17-2014, 08:31 AM

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!

LT Guppy · 06-17-2014, 09:25 AM

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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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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!

That's exactly why you need to fail in RDC. It's safe. No one is going to get hurt or killed. You're going to do a couple push ups and learn to push through your mistakes without freezing, so if you do ever find yourself in a high stress situation in the middle of the ocean you can remain cool and do your job without freezing up.

06-13-2014, 07:14 PM	#1
jonc2006 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 19 Rep Power: 7	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.

06-14-2014, 01:36 PM	#4
YcleptNano Newbie Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 14 Rep Power: 7	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. __________________ Graduated 02MAY14.

06-14-2014, 06:32 PM	#5
Haasino Active Duty Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,439 Rep Power: 286	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. __________________ "Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room!"

06-17-2014, 12:15 AM	#7
LT Guppy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,858 Rep Power: 343	Definitely normal, but once you get over that, you'll find most of them are great people who really do care about you succeeding. __________________ Officers: making simple stuff hard since 1775 ACTIVE DUTY SAILORS - Click here to have your account verified

06-17-2014, 08:31 AM	#9
Auridan Active Duty Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Sea level Posts: 713 Rep Power: 156	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! __________________ If you're not happy with it, fix it, because ain't nobody gonna fix it for you.

06-14-2014, 11:12 PM	#6
FutureND Active Duty Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: California Posts: 756 Rep Power: 140	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.

06-17-2014, 05:50 AM	#8
jonc2006 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 19 Rep Power: 7	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.