If anyone listens to this guy, they deserve a swift kick to the chode.
<- graduated OCS Nov. 9th.
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running distances and pace at OCS
- Thread starter zarra182
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<- graduated OCS Nov. 9th.
So wait, does this mean it pays to be a loser?
I keed, I keed!! Congrats on the graduation.HD
Nah, it means that there's more to OCS than "a game," and it does pay to be a winner - it also pays to not come into the place w/ a chip on your shoulder, thinking you've got it all figured out, and if you play your cards right, you'll manipulate the 'system' and get out scott-free.So wait, does this mean it pays to be a loser?
HD
Been there, done that - lesson learned. :icon_wink
McCPilot
SNA Final Select
What about injuries though??? I've had several recent OCS grads as well as a Lt. Commander tell me to be careful on the obstacal course and take it easy so I don't get hurt, possibly ruining my chance of being an SNA. This isn't a method of gaming the system, just a smart reduction of the pace in order to be positive of graduating OCS without experiencing career ending injuries. This is different than the running issue, but still along the same line... dropping the pace until the end when you go full bore. Any thoughts or opinions???
WishICouldFly
UO Future Pork Chop
I think that's different than gaming the system...that's just knowing the fine line between hardcore and stupid.
jride200
Member
Since everyone is discussing their attitudes prior to OCS . . .
Recently, I took my first flying lessons. My instructor was a retired Marine Corps Pilot who flew in Vietnam. The following are his words of advice regarding my attitude for OCS. "It will seem very serious, but remember thousands have completed it before you. Keep a slight sense of humor about everything, but DO NOT let this be known to anyone else--laugh on the inside."
Say what you will, I found this to be wonderful advice, and I know it will help me out down the road. I in no way suggest that OCS should not be taken seriously nor am I saying it should be laughed at.
BTW, I didn't believe an obstacle course was used in OCS any longer . . .
Recently, I took my first flying lessons. My instructor was a retired Marine Corps Pilot who flew in Vietnam. The following are his words of advice regarding my attitude for OCS. "It will seem very serious, but remember thousands have completed it before you. Keep a slight sense of humor about everything, but DO NOT let this be known to anyone else--laugh on the inside."
Say what you will, I found this to be wonderful advice, and I know it will help me out down the road. I in no way suggest that OCS should not be taken seriously nor am I saying it should be laughed at.
BTW, I didn't believe an obstacle course was used in OCS any longer . . .
I understand what you're talking about. If you work OCS like you should then you'll understand this at the end too. There is no way to complete OCS on your own. It's not possible. You have to work as a team every way you can and you MUST win at everything the DIs make you do. My class didn't hate OCS too much but we had a great DI and we were the winners a lot of times. We took the weakest under our arm and made sure they passed. There was a time or two that that was me and there were times where I was helping out the weakest. By the end, every DI and class leader loved our class because we were squared away like no other.
McCPilot
SNA Final Select
Yeah that makes sense. Did they really shut down the obstacle course though??? I was just visiting with a friend (~6 months out of OCS) and he had mentioned the course was closed when he was there because some retard had got a splinter and complained the course wasn't safe... omg. But, I assumed it was a temp issue. Anyone know for sure?
Barnard1425 said:
This threw me as well. The concept of pulling together is exactly the message the staff is trying to impart, but "selling your soul" to do it....that needs clarification especially in overall context of other posts/comments about gaming the system.
balt
argh
McCPilot
SNA Final Select
Yeah I heard that too. I guess it's pointless to rebuild it when OCS is moving north to RI. What does that mean for the rest of the Pcola guys though? Of course no obstacle course, but what will replace it, or will it even be replaced? I guess this is a rhetorical question... it just seems like the course was a really big part of OCS. Maybe I'm wrong though.
WishICouldFly
UO Future Pork Chop
What are the Candi-Os going to do for Week 10-12 for that last class of OCS at P-cola?
Finish it, I can't see why not. It's not like the recking ball is waiting on week 10.