FlyinRock
Registered User
For about the past year now I've noticed several NFO students coming into IFS with a strange attitude.
The feel since they are not going to be pilots, they don't have to work during IFS. Their performance shows it, their lack of study and preparedness shows it, their crappy attitude proves it. When they start to get grades of 4 or 5 they get all bent out of shape and bitch and moan that they shouldn't have to go through this anyway since all they are going to do is push buttons in the back.
I know at least one case when the student told me if he couldn't be a pilot, why should he bust his ass like the SNA students. He knew it was a screening program and yet didn't really apply himself. My explanations and arguments fell on deaf ears. I suspect his attitude will carry him far - in the wrong direction. I honestly don't recall what happened to him and I don't really care any more than he did.
OTOH, I know of one NFO student that was struggling to get through and had one of the most determined attitudes I have ever seen. Needless to say, I busted my ass to get that student through the program and was successful. That struggle included going before two boards. I hope Ensign **** is doing well.
If any NFO applicants are reading this, I hope they'll read and heed. You'll get out of it what you put into it. A crappy attitude can be contagious and reflection back from your instructors.
Semper Fi
Rocky
The feel since they are not going to be pilots, they don't have to work during IFS. Their performance shows it, their lack of study and preparedness shows it, their crappy attitude proves it. When they start to get grades of 4 or 5 they get all bent out of shape and bitch and moan that they shouldn't have to go through this anyway since all they are going to do is push buttons in the back.
I know at least one case when the student told me if he couldn't be a pilot, why should he bust his ass like the SNA students. He knew it was a screening program and yet didn't really apply himself. My explanations and arguments fell on deaf ears. I suspect his attitude will carry him far - in the wrong direction. I honestly don't recall what happened to him and I don't really care any more than he did.
OTOH, I know of one NFO student that was struggling to get through and had one of the most determined attitudes I have ever seen. Needless to say, I busted my ass to get that student through the program and was successful. That struggle included going before two boards. I hope Ensign **** is doing well.
If any NFO applicants are reading this, I hope they'll read and heed. You'll get out of it what you put into it. A crappy attitude can be contagious and reflection back from your instructors.
Semper Fi
Rocky