Going from rating in RNR to Ranked in RN

[matt2301]

And I have a few questions!

I've almost finished an aerospace degree, and wish to join the FAA, and become an officer. I joined the RNR a few months back. I wanted to get some experience and get a bit of a Naval mindset, and generally I thought it would give me a better outlook.

But what I need to know is this. How important would a recomendation from my RNR officers be? I wouldn't know how to ask them for one, or how to make a good impression on my Lieutenant so I get one.

What does the Navy want in an officer? Confidence, humour? Or quiet and watchful? I need some advice.

My plans are to spend three months after I graduate working and training. Both physical training and RNR training, so that by the time I join, my mind and body should be in reasonable nick!

If I were to ask you, "what's the best way to go about becoming an officer?" What would you say?

Any and all comments or critiscm are very welcome, no matter what sort of impoertance. I'll take anything!

Thanks in advance

Matt

[JoJo82]

Depends on how long you are committed to serving. I'd say go in the RN but then again if it is a thing you only want to do for a year or so, I'd say no to both.

You could achieve alot within the RN but it is down to you and what you fully want. Coming out as a Civvy I'd say as a full RN officer you'd have more experience.

But then I was a mere dabber.

[Sticky Blue]

Be yourself, don't try and be something you are not as they will spot you are 'faking' it. The Navy want you as you are. They will go to your RNR unit for references

[matt2301]

Depends on how long you are committed to serving. I'd say go in the RN but then again if it is a thing you only want to do for a year or so, I'd say no to both.

You could achieve alot within the RN but it is down to you and what you fully want. Coming out as a Civvy I'd say as a full RN officer you'd have more experience.

But then I was a mere dabber.

It's my planned career, and has been for my whole life. Pretty much everything I've studied and done has been a build up to a life serving in the forces. I really have put a lot of effort into this, with A-Levels, degree, PT, the works.

I do have one worry about references, this is the only thing I could think of that might go against me.

During RNR training my lieutenant was making an illustration, and drew a little submarine. I grinned, and he asked me what I was smiling at.

I said "just admiring your drawing, Sir".

I gave him the respect he was due. But I'm worried as to how he might interpret this? He might think it a bit cheeky, I'm not sure to this day about what he thinks of me now. I've never done anything apart from that. It's a rare event that the PO can find something wrong with me on drill.

What do you think? Am I worrying over nothing?

[Wholley]

What do you think? Am I worrying over nothing?

Naah mate.
Just'cause your paranoid dosen't mean the whole world isn't out to get you

[matt2301]

What do you think? Am I worrying over nothing?

Naah mate.
Just'cause your paranoid dosen't mean the whole world isn't out to get you

Should I worry about the people that are always watching me as well?:)