Frog, Jake, et al - REMINDER - this is theINTRODUCTIONS forum - if you want to chat, use the Personal Messaging function found as a pull-down tab in your Personal Profile. Richard 
Jake,
If you're going to make it in SF, or any other Field, there are a few lessons you need to learn RIGHT NOW:
1). Grow another layer of skin! Don't let a few harsh words or criticism get to you. It auin't personal. If it is yoiu'll know it. Team Sgts, and most Sr NCOs as well as some good officers, don't mince words. We expect you to listen, learn and perform
2). If you have a legitimate Q - ask it. Do your home work fist but never hesitate to ask. Institutional knowledge and know how are in the head's of those their now. The only way to learn is to ask. If some blow hard gives you a ration because your Q was asked and answered 2 years ago, ask where to find and move on. Again, it isn't personal
3) Don't be afraid od failure (except with jumps, divesn explosives and incoming). The best way to learn is from experience. Experience is surviving failure and learning not to repeat it again
4) Never, ever make an excuse! Do you undersdtand that? No Excuses Period.
There are two fundamental reasons why that maxim needs to be engrained in your Psyche; a) you can get a result or an excuse. Never both as they are dytnometrically oppsed. B) Excuses piss - off every decent SF operator, NCO's and Officers.
If you think you know what a bad day looks like you don't have any idea what it's like to be on the receiving end of a truly Pissed SF NCO, especially the Team Sgt and. XO or CO
Jake, take this to heart and tyou'll do well. Just remember, whever's jumping on your ruck puts his pants on the same way you do.
One last point, if you've already mastered the Language and have a burning desire to become SF qualified you'll do well
Cork
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Originally Posted by Jiniper
Hey all,
Jake here. I'm a military contractor/linguist here in Afghanistan. I'm trying to figure out what to do with my life when I'm done with this gig.
I’ve been blessed with a great job and great experiences for a young guy. It has put me in a place where I can now go do what I want—serve my country—without worrying about some of the sacrifices that might come along with it. I don’t know what avenue I’ll choose for my service, but I consider SF a great option and this website a great resource.
I've got loads of questions, but I’ve been reading posts on here for enough months to know that I had better not ask out on the forums for now. If my questions have been asked and I somehow missed it… the chewing follows without fail.
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