dont bail out because some bloke with two stripes is shouting at you. you will be just another joe going through the grinder to him, but if you bail you will be missing out on why you wanted to join up for.Share This Page:
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get some trips out in the field under your belt before you decide to jack. soldiering isnt about how well your boots are shining and how good you make your pit or iron your clothes. its about warring up and giving it some when your getting spooked by charley dont bail out because some bloke with two stripes is shouting at you. you will be just another joe going through the grinder to him, but if you bail you will be missing out on why you wanted to join up for.
dont bail out because some bloke with two stripes is shouting at you. you will be just another joe going through the grinder to him, but if you bail you will be missing out on why you wanted to join up for.'Every man an Emperor'
Its just totally not for me, not enjoying any of it its just making me depressed. I Did intro ex 1 etc and im at home now because we just had parents day. Handing my DAOR in tomorrow just hope they dont mess me about, 6 days of being here i had tonsilitus and about 11 days in my migranes started coming (i used to suffer with them) and its just totally not for me, thanks for the encouraging words guys but honestly i cant stand being there anymore. Any questions ill answer as soon as i get computer access. Thanks again.
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partymarty1987
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you can't have done the real good stuff in the first few weeks. I'm in the ta not the regs, but i suppose the ta selection is a day of beasting to weed out the real mongies who just wanted a doss at the weekend, we didn't really learn anything at the selection weekend (why should you, it's an assessment) but when i was sitting there at the end of sunday with feet feeling like they're on fire i thought stuff this, but after a re-think I thought i can't make this decision yet i need to start learning some decent stuff.
People are mentioning it gets better after 6 weeks, they maybe right it may take that long to get all the d*ckeads out. I'd say go and speak to the welfare people. Just remember that you to go through all the shit before you get to decent stuff the stuff you wanted to do when you signed.
I'm applying for regs and going for RA or RHA and i know i probably won't like the basic training as the infantry side of soldiering doesn't excite me a great deal but what you get after it's got to be worth it, hasn't it?
But hey it's up to you what you do and maybe i'm just being niave.
People are mentioning it gets better after 6 weeks, they maybe right it may take that long to get all the d*ckeads out. I'd say go and speak to the welfare people. Just remember that you to go through all the shit before you get to decent stuff the stuff you wanted to do when you signed.
I'm applying for regs and going for RA or RHA and i know i probably won't like the basic training as the infantry side of soldiering doesn't excite me a great deal but what you get after it's got to be worth it, hasn't it?
But hey it's up to you what you do and maybe i'm just being niave.
BARB: PASSED; 76
BASIC SKILLS: PASSED
Interview 1: PASSED 04/03/09
Interview 2: waiting
Wanting to join the Royal Artillery as Gunner UAV Operator.
BASIC SKILLS: PASSED
Interview 1: PASSED 04/03/09
Interview 2: waiting
Wanting to join the Royal Artillery as Gunner UAV Operator.
Training as a whole is crap. The initial bit's even worse. It's the job and the prosepects at the end that makes it worthwhile. If you haven't got the strength of mind to make it through those first mind-numbing weeks that are designed to do no more than test your ability to follow instruction and deal with a tiny bit of pressure then you ain't gonna last a minute when it actually matters.
It's not for everyone; at least you decided to give it a try before deciding it wasn't for you.
It's not for everyone; at least you decided to give it a try before deciding it wasn't for you.
adamb
It's your right to leave, the forces really don’t need or want men or woman if their hearts are not really in it. However three weeks is not really giving it a fair crack in my opinion.
Some of the jobs I have had after the Army I hated but grew to like them.
I use to work on a refinery plant with lots of company. Now I work in the control room of a solvent plant on my own. I hated the isolation at first but now prefer it.
Its your right to leave but don’t regret it because you did not give it a fair chance.
It's your right to leave, the forces really don’t need or want men or woman if their hearts are not really in it. However three weeks is not really giving it a fair crack in my opinion.
Some of the jobs I have had after the Army I hated but grew to like them.
I use to work on a refinery plant with lots of company. Now I work in the control room of a solvent plant on my own. I hated the isolation at first but now prefer it.
Its your right to leave but don’t regret it because you did not give it a fair chance.
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AdamB. From what have heard from many is that the first 6 weeks are the worst. Obviously I can't back this up with personal experience but you may as well consider waiting for another few weeks before decding out.
If you really dislike it then, then you know your answer but the last thing you want is to regret leaving so early on in training.
If you really dislike it then, then you know your answer but the last thing you want is to regret leaving so early on in training.
Week 6 now, week 7 on Monday and im still in the process of leaving lol. Just passed drill test yesterday, earned the beret and steeple belt and got our long weekend. Still stuck to my opinion though just got to put effort in so they will see im willing to work hard in order to leave. Had Intro ex 3 last week and it was quite hellish, passed the OC's inspection. Week 5 and 6 you wont get much sleep, Intro ex 3 you dont get much sleep, you learn fire and manouvre and bearings etc then theres prepping for OC's inspection, if your unlucky you may have a 4.5 mile tab day before OC inspection like we did. First week is kinda boring, paperwork, medicals, kit issuing. 2nd week start PT, rifle lessons, intro ex etc. Week 3 same as week 2 but more intense, also a weapon handling test and intro ex 2. Week 4 you should of learnt most drill movements and towards end of week will be prepping for parents day. Week 5 intro ex 3 and DCCT(Laser Ranges), Week 6 live firing, drill test and BCD Test (battlefield casualty). Then your long weekend.
We started with 52, 2 got UFAST 2 weeks ago leaving us with 50. 1 person got backsquadded into our platoon making it 51 and theres still 51 of us at the minute, everyone passed drill test too. On the subject of free time, you dont get much its all fast paced and long days but the 6 weeks goes fast. Any more questions just ask.
We started with 52, 2 got UFAST 2 weeks ago leaving us with 50. 1 person got backsquadded into our platoon making it 51 and theres still 51 of us at the minute, everyone passed drill test too. On the subject of free time, you dont get much its all fast paced and long days but the 6 weeks goes fast. Any more questions just ask.
