31 years old

[mikebj]

Can anyone tell me how a 31 year old would fit in with younger recruits. Its not the physical side of training as thats down to personal fitness and mental attitude. The AFCO told me id be looked upon as a father figure! any comments greatfuly recieved.

Cheers fellas

[themattmeister]

If there were someone your age in my troop who was noticeably older then I would probably look up to them, not as a father figure though - I wouldn't go that far, more like an older wiser brother.

[Stinky]

I'm the same, I would like you to be in the same PRMC as me.

[themattmeister]

Look at that, you could have Stinky as a surrogate son through RT.

What a treat!

[Stinky]

I don't know what surrogate means.

[mfat_man]

Can anyone tell me how a 31 year old would fit in with younger recruits. Its not the physical side of training as thats down to personal fitness and mental attitude. The AFCO told me id be looked upon as a father figure! any comments greatfuly recieved.

Cheers fellas

Mike

What are you doing? RMR? Age is not always an issue as I've said before I know someone who did CTC at 37 The younger ones will look to you but that will mean more pressure - and also the younger ones tend to come into it with less life baggage, obviously.

But at a lot of older people do quite well, depends on the person.

[themattmeister]

I don't know what surrogate means.

I rest my case.

[digitalfreefall]

I don't know what surrogate means.

I rest my case.

That comment cut right through my hangover, your a legend Stinky.

Back to topic. I dont know about people seeing you as a 'father' figure but younger recruits will probably look to you for advice etc as your expected to be older and wiser.
I would think that your going to be one of the older recruits if you pass the PRMC but you wont be alone. There are quite a few guys on the board on the wrong side of 25, myself included.

[mikebj]

I had my prmc booked for october but postponed it due to calf injury. I hadnt thought of my age as a problem even when the afco asked me how i would cope with pillow fights in my interview, then in the same breath he said they wished more older people would apply. I guess it does depend on your personality as long as no one minds having grandpa in their troop!!

[mfat_man]

I don't know what surrogate means.

This reminds me of my opo, Brian. Brian was Pompey's Rambo He used to love carrying the GMPG and rolls of ammo so good person have have around, not the brightest boke but always good admin and had extra rations of hot choclate drink for a brew up

One time we were on exercize in Hants and doing stagg, one hour on/off each, it was a dark night, we were on the GMPG and I noticed the opposition scouts walk straight through our lines without us firing a shot

[Daveb]

There was a lad on my PRMC who was 30. He fit in real well with everyone and to be honest no one treated him any different.

Also, my mate who is in the FPGRM said he had a 32 year old go through training with him and now in the FPGRM with him. Age isnt an issue apparently.

[darrenrugby18]

As long as your fitness is up to standard, and you dont tell stories beginning with 'during the war' you should be fine

[TheWedge]

mikebj,

Having just finished 3 years at uni with a load of students aged 18-21 (I am 28 next month) I found that with a little tolerance and understanding (from both sides) I fitted in just fine. I hope to get on with younger recruits on PRMC and RT in just the same way. As long as you respect that you were that young once, just be tolerant and you will be fine.

Besides, if you treat younger people right, they look up to you and respect you, which makes you feel good too.

[Spenny]

Can anyone tell me how a 31 year old would fit in with younger recruits. Its not the physical side of training as thats down to personal fitness and mental attitude. The AFCO told me id be looked upon as a father figure! any comments greatfuly recieved.

Cheers fellas

Alright mate

Im in a similar situation. 30 years old, Good career, married with two kids and about to start training with RMR Scotland.
I was initially worried that I wouldnt fit in but after speaking to a few of the lads, Im okay with it now.

I would imagine the training team would be expecting you to lead by example being more mature and perhaps take a few of the younger lads under your wing (quite right in my opinion too) but other than that it shouldnt be any different.

I know that from my perspective, that being a bit older with a busy career & a family and still making time for the course and all the personal training that goes with it, will (hopefully) earn respect. That will drive me on to give 110%.

Cheers