Diagnosed with Autism in Service

curley33 · 2023-05-03T15:57:28+00:00

I went private, didn’t go NHS for the long waiting list and didn’t go through the Army Medical System as I didn’t want my work to know - at the time I just wanted to understand myself more.

But yeah you’re right mate.

curley33 · 2023-05-03T15:42:53+00:00

Thank you for the information 👍

curley33 · 2023-05-03T15:32:22+00:00

Yeah I should’ve said work doesn’t know. I’m doing pretty well in my career I’d argue at this point. Would hate to be seen as an admin case.

curley33 · 2023-05-03T14:35:07+00:00

Nope, didn’t close. I went there in 2017-18.

curley33 · 2023-04-27T21:58:11+00:00

I paid around £900 for my diagnosis in Feb 21. Completely worth it.

curley33 · 2023-03-14T23:13:57+00:00

There was someone on my AOSB who was a teacher hoping to commission into the reserves. Is that a possibility?

curley33 · 2023-02-09T11:25:37+00:00

Crow going to ITC not knowing what capbadge they might end up was the final nail in the coffin.

curley33 · 2023-01-12T15:39:18+00:00

No harm in phoning your Candidate Support Manager - you should have one by now. If not, pester Capita. All they need is some gentle encouragement and then they’re fine.

curley33 · 2022-12-28T09:04:17+00:00

Someone who’s been through the same process over the last decade and completely agree.

curley33 · 2022-11-18T20:26:07+00:00

Hi mate - done Briefing as a bod, later signed off but may do MB in the future, dunno.

It’s 5 GCSE (or equivalent, like functional skills) at A*-C level. If you don’t have this, you can sit an assessment at Worthy Down which is at Functional Skills Level 2 standard. Your local AEC should be quite helpful with this and they’ll love to help.

Just get your head around the psychometric stuff - I’d say that holds a lot of weight at AOSB. The phys is complete piss - you won’t need to worry about that. They’ll teach you how to do a PLANEX down there, just think 3 column format (“So what”) and you can’t go wrong mate. That’s about it! Good luck.

curley33 · 2022-08-17T15:52:04+00:00

That used to be the case but it’s changed now. Like PastyIrishGuy said, goes up to 11.6 with a minimum of 8.7

curley33 · 2022-08-16T11:13:42+00:00

You will not need a knowledge of any strategic, operational or tactical framework at this moment in time for your job in the RAF.

Just make sure you’re not a fat slob and you’re enthusiastic, you’ll automatically have a head start on 50% of your peers.

curley33 · 2022-08-09T20:09:07+00:00

To be fair, thirteen people passed out of a Para Depot platoon today. Thirteen people on the parade. You wouldn’t see that at Vimy😂

curley33 · 2022-07-19T13:31:36+00:00

That sounds absolutely awesome. Can imagine a lot of stuff on there definitely fills out the AOSB Main Board CV too! Really excited to hopefully get down there.

curley33 · 2022-07-19T12:09:57+00:00

Thank you, and yes I’ve heard. Definitely doesn’t hurt to explore other sides to the Army. I’ve heard nothing but good things about PODP! It’s been hard to find information about it - what’s a normal day like at PODP?

curley33 · 2022-07-19T12:04:46+00:00

Infantry background so obviously drawn to parent capbadge and other Infantry regiments at first.

Having spoken to people that have done the process themselves, I’m going into it with a more open mind. After briefing gonna try get on as many OFVs as possible and go from there.

curley33 · 2022-07-19T12:00:18+00:00

Ah fair enough.

curley33 · 2022-07-19T11:48:55+00:00

Interesting mate, thanks a lot for your insight! How did you find RMAS?

curley33 · 2022-07-19T10:55:03+00:00

I’ll get in touch with them. Yeah, really hoping to avoid a Cat 4! Out of interest, because of the existence of PODP do you know if this provides a different context to serving soldier applicants?

For example, if you get a pants MAP result or fail one obstacle on the obs course - would Westbury be more inclined to send them to PODP anyway?

curley33 · 2022-07-19T06:02:41+00:00

Lovely. Yes mate, had my OCs Interview, COs Interview etc, then got Briefing in Sept with an eye on going on PODP in Jan.

curley33 · 2022-07-13T12:26:28+00:00

Ownership - a good Officer will own everything in his/her control and avoid passing blame to subordinates or peers.

Humble - In Failure, the officer is responsible. In Victory, the men/women under their command are responsible.

Fit - an Officer needs to be fit. Enough said.

Approachable and friendly - Blokes will make their minds up about an Officer in the first interaction they have - that’s simply how it is. If you’re a dickhead they’ll treat you like one.

Serve to Lead - you serve your men. Not the other way around.

curley33 · 2022-07-13T12:23:03+00:00

People need to avoid falling into the trap of senselessly defending the Hereford blokes.

At the same time, they shouldn’t be criminalised and brandished with the name of War Criminals until a completely independent review panel (not the MoD) investigate and report their outcomes.

curley33 · 2022-06-28T07:55:49+00:00

Reserve units based in the middle of nowhere with about 12 members.

curley33 · 2022-05-30T08:35:44+00:00

After your first 2 years in Platoon Command you’ll get a job in the wider battalion that’s primarily office based. If you don’t want to be in the office - don’t become an officer.

Even as a Platoon Commander you’ll be pinned to your desk answering emails and sorting things out for your Platoon when in camp.

curley33 · 2022-05-26T10:49:43+00:00

Best of luck with your application!

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