Originally posted by DarkMatter:
serious speaking, I dun feel so great about going into OCS. To me, its just another school. Actually, somewhat in my heart, I really wish to be in SISPEC. Not that I despise officers, but being a Spec will definitely get more interactions bwt your man as compare to officers. I really want to change the mindset of my future man and prove my PS so Wrong about it.
Qns, is there anything I could do to go to SISPEC besides being Out of course?
Don't let your disagreement with your PS hinder you in any way. You don't have to prove him wrong or right. Just remember that as long as you can tell yourself you have done your best, you should be satisfied.
When you have unfinished and unnecessary issues surrounding you, you'd never be free from having to show other people your progress and being under the influence of the opinions of others.
As an officer, it is up to you what sort of degree of interaction you want with your men. For e.g, if you are a Scout PC, you'd be out with the guys on exercises most of the time, together in a team. Same goes for Armour.
Vocation plays a role, and even if you are eventually posted to a BN HQ as a staff officer, what makes you a good leader is whether you are willing to overcome the traditional stereotype that officers do not mix with the men etc, and make the effort to mix around while not compromising your command effectiveness.
Through my experience, many cadets show a sense of eagerness to learn, but they are quite liable to learn the wrong things associated with rank and ego too. Keep your chin level dude, and be yourself. You should be fine.