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Old 05-12-2009 | 01:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Paok
Yes but when asked where I would like to go by my squadron, That was my response. If they can get it, why not?
If I didn't want you to do well in your future career, I'd keep this next bit to myself:

You are at a point in your career where you should minimize voicing your preferences. A great response to, "Where do you want to go to UPT?" could be, "Doesn't matter sir, the place that has the first open slot". Trust me, that type of attitude will win you a lot of kudoz from your superiours. After getting winged, your skeds O would love to hear, "I'll take whatever I can get". And at first, you will get the sh!t deals. But your reputation for being a team player will spread, and the good deals will start to roll in (and if they don't you'll have the job satisfaction of being a go to guy).

There will be times down track where sticking up for yourself and voicing your opinion will be important for you and your family. Until then, just enjoy the ride and take whatever you can get. You've scored a home run by getting selected to fly Guccis (guessing from your profile pic). Going through IFS or getting the absolute worst pilot training duty station is such a minor bump on the road to wings (hell, they ain't even bumps).

Hope you take this the right way. It's better coming from some random punter from the street (me) than an IP in UPT, or AC at your fleet squadron.

Cheers,

DB
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