Redditer: Should I OOC from OCS????

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Should I OOC from OCS????​

Discussion

2 days into OCS and I am already questioning why I am here. I was never wayang in BMT and only tried my best to make friends and make everyone’s experience fun in BMT. In fact I was the type who would get knocked down just for making my platoon or section mates laugh. But it was worth it because most importantly, to me, I wanted everyone to at least have some fun in an environment that they don’t want to be in.

However, after being posted to OCS, I don’t understand the prestige or the glory behind it. Ultimately at the end of your 1 year and 10 months, no one cares whether or not you were in OCS, no one cares whether or not you are an officer. I’m sure it really doesn’t affect job applications in any way whether or not you were a Lieutenant or a Corporal.

Ex Relentless, Ex whatever nonsense, JCC, at the end, does this even matter? All the blood sweat and tears you put in just to remain a regular member of society when you ORD?

I find it hard to find a purpose or reason to stay in OCS and I think the interactions you have outside of this place filled with toxic regulars (D wing) will mean so much more to me than this ever could.

To anyone reading this, why did you decide to go through with OCS and to those that OOC, was it worth it?

 

[mojito]

What a loser.

 

[Worm]

OcS is good if you wanna sign-on or be a civil servant

 

[Charlie99]

May I encouage you to do your best and go as far (or high) as you can.
I believe that this post will probably generate many criticisms and negative commnets.
For me, I was very disappointed when I was a recruit at SAFTI, whereas many of my schoolmates were selected for OCS (the 9 month Standard Military Course or SMC).
It took a long route and long time for me to be commissioned.
After BMT, I proceeded to SISL (School of Infantry of Section Leaders), and as a corporal at one of the infantry battalions. Soon after I was posted to an infantry battalion, it was announced in the RO (daily routine order) that I have been selected to attend the senior term of SMC.
After I was commissioned as a 2LT, I served till ORD.
After two ICT, I attended SATO (School of Advanced Training for Officers).