Grave responsibility

[boots]

Today at work it hit me suddenly how much of a responsibility is involved. It's not just my own life that I am going to put on the line when I sign up, but the lives of others as well. As an officer, I won't be just part of the team, I will be leading, and that means that men and women will be trusting their lives to me. That was a very sobering thought, and it made me want to be sure to take this very seriously and never forget how important it is. I have to admit, it is a little frightening... but ever since I made my decision to sign up (when I am able to : ) I have been learning to face my fears. Even if it turns out that I can't join I still have learned a lot about myself just for trying. I realised at work the other day that I'm afraid of heights (and I want to join the AIR force??? lol) so I decided that I am going to take a parachuting class next year.

 

[D-n-A]

Are you asking a question? Or just saying things about yourself?

You can be afraid of heights an join the Air Force, you can join the air force an never even go in a plane(depending on trade); I know guys who are Airborne and are afraid of heights.

 

[jmackenzie_15]

Are you asking a question? Or just saying things about yourself?

You can be afraid of heights an join the Air Force, you can join the air force an never even go in a plane(depending on trade); I know guys who are Airborne and are afraid of heights.

Im in the infantry and ive had to rappell out of a dozen helicopters, a dozen times, and I havnt even been in 3 years yet. I happen to be terrified of heights, but it doesnt matter what you like or not, you do what you are ordered and do it when you are ordered to.

I hate rappelling, and I know I would be exponentially more terrified of jumping out of an airplane, but I would love the chance to go on the jump course.It would make my life.

Eventually you learn to accept the fact that you are afraid, but you can still do your job in spite of it.

 

[meg]

"I realised at work the other day that I'm afraid of heights"

I'm curious...not trying to slag you, honestly curious...how did you just realise that you're afraid of heights?  You've been puttering around the planet for the past few years, and you just found out the other day that you're afraid of heights?

And from a civilian's point of view, you have got to calm down.  I don't know how many times growing up I heard my parents say, "You panic, you lose your section."  Yeah, it's a huge responsibility...but get over it and do your job.

 

[KevinB]

Every sane person in the world is afraid of heights -- training to use your mind and skills to ignore the fear is important.

Besides airforce officers dont really lead anyway -- they kinda make vague motions that their crews decided to take or leave  ;D

 

[medicineman]

LOL Kevin - though oddly enough the air force have it right - leave the normal people at home and send the officers off to fight   > ;D

MM

 

[GO!!!]

Today at work it hit me suddenly how much of a responsibility is involved. It's not just my own life that I am going to put on the line when I sign up, but the lives of others as well. As an officer, I won't be just part of the team, I will be leading, and that means that men and women will be trusting their lives to me. That was a very sobering thought, and it made me want to be sure to take this very seriously and never forget how important it is. I have to admit, it is a little frightening... but ever since I made my decision to sign up (when I am able to : ) I have been learning to face my fears. Even if it turns out that I can't join I still have learned a lot about myself just for trying. I realised at work the other day that I'm afraid of heights (and I want to join the AIR force??? lol) so I decided that I am going to take a parachuting class next year.

Not to rain on your parade too much, but you have to;
1) Try to join the AF
2) Pass the entrance exam
3) Pass the medical
4) Pass BOTC
5) Learn French (SLT)
6) Learn your trade
7) Be promoted
8) Be put in an important position in which lives rely on you.

Then you can panic. Keep in mind that many junior officers command nothing more than a platoon of photocopiers for their first couple of years, or the odd telephone, and that is assuming you even pass the above eight steps, and I'm sure I missed a few.

PS - parachuting is fun!

 

[Good2Golf]

Every sane person in the world is afraid of heights -- training to use your mind and skills to ignore the fear is important.

Besides airforce officers dont really lead anyway -- they kinda make vague motions that their crews decided to take or leave   ;D

Nuts to that!  My hand and my hand alone is on the "Cow gets big -- cow gets small" lever!  ;D

 

[Bert]

So what you are saying its sort of a magic hand in that regard?

 

[Good2Golf]

So what you are saying its sort of a magic hand in that regard?

Well, that's kind of a personal question...don't you think?  ;D

I was just pointing out that no one touches my stick while I'm up to bat...DOH!

Cheers,
Duey