Dammit man, I'm a Star Fleet officer, not a Trekkie
CIVILIAN LIFE:
“Dammit man, I'm a Star Fleet officer, not a Trekkie".
Q1. Name:
Yakiniku_lover
Q2. How did you find out about Elite of the Fleet?
My friend told me about it and I thought I would give it a shot.
Q3. When did you first become interested in Star Trek?
My mother would watch Star Trek and I slowly became more interested in it over the years. It was a slow work in progress but now I love it.
Q4. Why have you decided to join Elite of the Fleet?
In all honesty I decided to join out of curiosity. I’ve joined things involving Star Trek in the past but this organization seemed much more organized and put together.
Q5. Who is your favourite Star Trek character?
My favorite character is Captain Kirk. He has an air about him that is confident and laid back at the same time. He has a strong control over what is going on and doesn’t stand down when someone tells him he is incapable.
Q6. And the least?
Spock is my least favorite character only in that I doubt I would get along with him. He is cool and attempts to make every decision based on logic. Not every question can be answered with logic, sometimes it takes a passion to overcome an obstacle. Something that Spock lacks at times.
Q7. Which television (or film) series is your favourite?
The original Series is my favorite, The characters were fresh and new with so much depth to them. I enjoy the other series but sometimes it feels like they were simply attempting to fill the void that the first series left. The original series is what paved the path for Star Trek.
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STARFLEET LIFE:
Q8. What do you hope to gain from your service in Starfleet?
I hope to gain an experience I can enjoy and work hard at. Star Fleet is a task that I will take seriously and yet remain enthralled with because it is something I actually WANT.
Q9. Is there any occupation in Starfleet you feel you would be particularly unsuited for?
I would not be suited for security. I would most likely take risks that I would feel necessary and upset my superiors.
Q10. The four current Academic Tracks at the Academy are Tactics, Operations, Exploratory Sciences and Medical Sciences. Describe how you could be an asset to each of these departments.
Tactical: I’m good at formulating a plan to suit the situation at hand.
Operations: I’m charismatic and willing to search for a common goal or want that will unite a group of people that are fighting. I build strong relationships with people to be a stronger leader.
Exploratory Sciences: I’ve taken a Xenobiology course.
Medical: I’m willing to do what’s best for the patient despite what the odds are. blockquote>
Q11. What are your top five strengths?
01. I’m a good speaker
02.I’m good at improvising
03.I’m passionate at what I do
04.I’m a quick thinker
05. I put my comrades first
Q12. What are your top five weaknesses?
01.I’m a procrastinator
02.I have a tendency of being overconfident
03.I wont follow orders if I don’t think its right
04. I can be unfeeling
05. I rush into things
Q13. What is your biggest fear?
My biggest fear is failing. I’ve seen people fail and cost others their lives and its become one of the main things that drives me to go on.
Q14. Do you consider yourself to be a leader, or a follower?
I consider myself to be a leader. I would hate myself if I just blindly followed others advice. The world would be no different if everyone did that, so I do my best to go my own way.
Q15. What do you admire the most in your peers?
I admire people who can be placed in an incredibly difficult situation and still make the right decision. Its something I hope to be able to do when the time is needed.
Q16. You are stranded on a Class M planet that has not been mapped by The Federation. You are only allowed to choose two of the following items to keep with you: a phaser, a tricorder or a communicator. Which two would you choose to have?
I would choose a phaser and a tricorder. Because this planet has not been mapped by the federation I would want a phaser to protect myself against any hostile inhabitants. The tricorder would be a useful tool to analyze anything I come across that could help me asses what sort of planet I’m on.
Q17. Please describe your understanding of the Federation’s Prime Directive.
Q18. The United Federation of Planets includes more than 150 member planets, and the galaxy has many more besides. Which planet do you most want to visit?
I would like to visit the planet Orion. I find the species of people inhabiting the planet interesting and their culture is very deep. I feel I would not stand alone in saying it would be a very exciting visit.
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KOBAYASHI MARU:
The following questions describe situations you may commonly find yourself in as a member of Starfleet. You will be read the scenario, and then given two options to choose from. You may expand upon the reasons for your choice, but you must indicate one of the two that you feel best describes your likely response to the situation provided.
Q19. Service in the Fleet can be draining at the best of times, and on one particular day everything seems to have gone wrong. You’re exhausted, but your shift is finally over and it’s time to unwind. Your roommate is already on their bed when you get back to your quarters. Do you:
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a.
b. Say hi, then stick in some earphones for music or grab a PADD for some recreational reading. A lie-down sounds pretty good right now, or maybe a bit of time relaxing on the observation deck - it should be pretty quiet by this time, which will give you a chance to sort through the day’s events in your head.
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Talking to someone about the days events is a very effective way to vent and look over what went wrong. Even if you don’t agree with the persons point of view on the situation its good to have some personal interaction. Not to mention just relaxing with your fellow crew members playing cards is a good way to get to know them better and how to work with them.
Q20. You’ve intercepted what sounds like a pretty important transmission - you feel like the Captain needs to know. When you report, do you:
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a. Give them all the facts: what it said, what the voice sounded like, where the inflection was, the language it was in, and so on. Details and facts are the important part, everything else is subjective.
b..
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The Captain will not have time to analyze every part of the transmission, inflection and all. As long as you give them the facts, giving them your synopsis of what the transmission is, is a good idea. Therefore a quicker decision can be made and the situation can be resolved.
Q21. There are many decisions to be made in Starfleet, and some are harder than others. Faced with a decision where things could go wrong in any number of ways, do you:
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a.
b. Try to understand the perspectives of the people involved. They are the ones that will be influenced by the decision, and conflict is the least desirable outcome. Be certain to be tactful, even if some of the message is lost in the communication.
EXPAND ON YOUR ANSWER HERE
At times it is important to look at every aspect of a situation. If you go into a scenario with a bias or a desired outcome you may not make the best decision for your ship. Sometimes a conflict must arise in order to do the best thing; thinking otherwise is an unwise decision.
Q22. The day-to-day life of Starfleet can be quite arduous at times, and quite exciting at others. Everyone has their own way of approaching everyday work, but would others see your approach as:
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a. Planned and orderly. You seem to prefer to have decisions made and matters settled, rather than hanging over your head. You appear comfortable when in control over such matters. You seem to be task-oriented, and plan ahead.
b. Flexible and spontaneous. Others think you prefer to adapt to the world around you rather than organise it. You seem to be more comfortable staying open to information and experiences rather than making decisions immediately. You appear fairly casual, working in bursts and motivated by deadlines.
EXPAND ON YOUR ANSWER HERE
Things do not go according to plan at all times. In fact things often go the opposite of the way you want them to go. Being flexible and spontaneous will keep you calm and assure others that the situation at hand is under control. Planning ahead too far will also give you a false sense of reassurance that you can make the right decision without thinking.
Q23. You can earn 5 points for your future Track by promoting the community in your Journal. Please link the post here if you wish to do so:
“Dammit man, I'm a Star Fleet officer, not a Trekkie".
Q1. Name:
Yakiniku_lover
Q2. How did you find out about Elite of the Fleet?
My friend told me about it and I thought I would give it a shot.
Q3. When did you first become interested in Star Trek?
My mother would watch Star Trek and I slowly became more interested in it over the years. It was a slow work in progress but now I love it.
Q4. Why have you decided to join Elite of the Fleet?
In all honesty I decided to join out of curiosity. I’ve joined things involving Star Trek in the past but this organization seemed much more organized and put together.
Q5. Who is your favourite Star Trek character?
My favorite character is Captain Kirk. He has an air about him that is confident and laid back at the same time. He has a strong control over what is going on and doesn’t stand down when someone tells him he is incapable.
Q6. And the least?
Spock is my least favorite character only in that I doubt I would get along with him. He is cool and attempts to make every decision based on logic. Not every question can be answered with logic, sometimes it takes a passion to overcome an obstacle. Something that Spock lacks at times.
Q7. Which television (or film) series is your favourite?
The original Series is my favorite, The characters were fresh and new with so much depth to them. I enjoy the other series but sometimes it feels like they were simply attempting to fill the void that the first series left. The original series is what paved the path for Star Trek.
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STARFLEET LIFE:
Q8. What do you hope to gain from your service in Starfleet?
I hope to gain an experience I can enjoy and work hard at. Star Fleet is a task that I will take seriously and yet remain enthralled with because it is something I actually WANT.
Q9. Is there any occupation in Starfleet you feel you would be particularly unsuited for?
I would not be suited for security. I would most likely take risks that I would feel necessary and upset my superiors.
Q10. The four current Academic Tracks at the Academy are Tactics, Operations, Exploratory Sciences and Medical Sciences. Describe how you could be an asset to each of these departments.
Tactical: I’m good at formulating a plan to suit the situation at hand.
Operations: I’m charismatic and willing to search for a common goal or want that will unite a group of people that are fighting. I build strong relationships with people to be a stronger leader.
Exploratory Sciences: I’ve taken a Xenobiology course.
Medical: I’m willing to do what’s best for the patient despite what the odds are. blockquote>
Q11. What are your top five strengths?
01. I’m a good speaker
02.I’m good at improvising
03.I’m passionate at what I do
04.I’m a quick thinker
05. I put my comrades first
Q12. What are your top five weaknesses?
01.I’m a procrastinator
02.I have a tendency of being overconfident
03.I wont follow orders if I don’t think its right
04. I can be unfeeling
05. I rush into things
Q13. What is your biggest fear?
My biggest fear is failing. I’ve seen people fail and cost others their lives and its become one of the main things that drives me to go on.
Q14. Do you consider yourself to be a leader, or a follower?
I consider myself to be a leader. I would hate myself if I just blindly followed others advice. The world would be no different if everyone did that, so I do my best to go my own way.
Q15. What do you admire the most in your peers?
I admire people who can be placed in an incredibly difficult situation and still make the right decision. Its something I hope to be able to do when the time is needed.
Q16. You are stranded on a Class M planet that has not been mapped by The Federation. You are only allowed to choose two of the following items to keep with you: a phaser, a tricorder or a communicator. Which two would you choose to have?
I would choose a phaser and a tricorder. Because this planet has not been mapped by the federation I would want a phaser to protect myself against any hostile inhabitants. The tricorder would be a useful tool to analyze anything I come across that could help me asses what sort of planet I’m on.
Q17. Please describe your understanding of the Federation’s Prime Directive.
Q18. The United Federation of Planets includes more than 150 member planets, and the galaxy has many more besides. Which planet do you most want to visit?
I would like to visit the planet Orion. I find the species of people inhabiting the planet interesting and their culture is very deep. I feel I would not stand alone in saying it would be a very exciting visit.
________________________________
KOBAYASHI MARU:
The following questions describe situations you may commonly find yourself in as a member of Starfleet. You will be read the scenario, and then given two options to choose from. You may expand upon the reasons for your choice, but you must indicate one of the two that you feel best describes your likely response to the situation provided.
Q19. Service in the Fleet can be draining at the best of times, and on one particular day everything seems to have gone wrong. You’re exhausted, but your shift is finally over and it’s time to unwind. Your roommate is already on their bed when you get back to your quarters. Do you:
DELETE THE APPROPRIATE ANSWER
a.
b. Say hi, then stick in some earphones for music or grab a PADD for some recreational reading. A lie-down sounds pretty good right now, or maybe a bit of time relaxing on the observation deck - it should be pretty quiet by this time, which will give you a chance to sort through the day’s events in your head.
EXPAND ON YOUR ANSWER HERE
Talking to someone about the days events is a very effective way to vent and look over what went wrong. Even if you don’t agree with the persons point of view on the situation its good to have some personal interaction. Not to mention just relaxing with your fellow crew members playing cards is a good way to get to know them better and how to work with them.
Q20. You’ve intercepted what sounds like a pretty important transmission - you feel like the Captain needs to know. When you report, do you:
DELETE THE APPROPRIATE ANSWER
a. Give them all the facts: what it said, what the voice sounded like, where the inflection was, the language it was in, and so on. Details and facts are the important part, everything else is subjective.
b..
EXPAND ON YOUR ANSWER HERE
The Captain will not have time to analyze every part of the transmission, inflection and all. As long as you give them the facts, giving them your synopsis of what the transmission is, is a good idea. Therefore a quicker decision can be made and the situation can be resolved.
Q21. There are many decisions to be made in Starfleet, and some are harder than others. Faced with a decision where things could go wrong in any number of ways, do you:
DELETE THE APPROPRIATE ANSWER
a.
b. Try to understand the perspectives of the people involved. They are the ones that will be influenced by the decision, and conflict is the least desirable outcome. Be certain to be tactful, even if some of the message is lost in the communication.
EXPAND ON YOUR ANSWER HERE
At times it is important to look at every aspect of a situation. If you go into a scenario with a bias or a desired outcome you may not make the best decision for your ship. Sometimes a conflict must arise in order to do the best thing; thinking otherwise is an unwise decision.
Q22. The day-to-day life of Starfleet can be quite arduous at times, and quite exciting at others. Everyone has their own way of approaching everyday work, but would others see your approach as:
DELETE THE APPROPRIATE ANSWER
a. Planned and orderly. You seem to prefer to have decisions made and matters settled, rather than hanging over your head. You appear comfortable when in control over such matters. You seem to be task-oriented, and plan ahead.
b. Flexible and spontaneous. Others think you prefer to adapt to the world around you rather than organise it. You seem to be more comfortable staying open to information and experiences rather than making decisions immediately. You appear fairly casual, working in bursts and motivated by deadlines.
EXPAND ON YOUR ANSWER HERE
Things do not go according to plan at all times. In fact things often go the opposite of the way you want them to go. Being flexible and spontaneous will keep you calm and assure others that the situation at hand is under control. Planning ahead too far will also give you a false sense of reassurance that you can make the right decision without thinking.
Q23. You can earn 5 points for your future Track by promoting the community in your Journal. Please link the post here if you wish to do so: