"Dammit man, I'm an elevator, not a Doctor!"
CIVILIAN LIFE:
Q1. Name: Siri
Q2. How did you find out about Elite of the Fleet? I was actually looking at daphne_1's icons, saw her icon and was intrigued.
Q3. When did you first become interested in Star Trek? I used to watch The Original Series with my parents when I was younger but it wasn't until ST: Voyager appeared on Sky One in the UK for the first time that I became invested in the franchise. I fell in love with this ship and its crew and immediately searched out TNG, Deep Space Nine and re-invested in TOS.
Q4. Why have you decided to join Elite of the Fleet? I like interactive communites. I was part of a Harry Potter one for a long time and when I found a link to this community, my interest was piqued and I decided to apply. It also helps that it looks like a lot of fun and re-discovering my love for Star Trek can only be a good thing :)
Q5. Who is your favourite Star Trek character? I debated this answer for a long time. I've always thought my favourite Star Trek character to be Tom Paris of the USS Voyager, mostly because I was so heavily into the Voyager side of the series that I was single-minded in my approach to the show as a franchise. Tom was a complicated guy with issues in his background and with his parents - more specifically with his father. I think I identified with him in a way and it made it easier to relate to the decisions he made - and to the outcomes.
However, upon re-watching TOS and with the emergence of the movie, my heart was opened to one Dr. McCoy. I don't know why he struck a chord with me. I just think that he is, for lack of a better description, someone you could overlook for his attitude to a lot of situations. He is a brilliant Doctor, however, and his loyalty and friendship are evident in many episodes/in the movie. He also makes me laugh and cry simultaneously which is no mean feat; his actions and words in Search for Spock will always resonate with me, I think.
Q6. And the least? Oh, this is a hard one. I think it would have to be Kes from Voyager. Despite the fact that she was supposed to be incredibely young in comparison to the rest of the cue, she didn't seem to grow all that much over the series. It seemed that when she wasn't around to be the love interest (and cause of many fights between) Tom and Neelix, she was being hopelessly naive a lot of the time and didn't really seem to learn from anything.
Q7. Which television (or film) series is your favourite? As I said above, it was Voyager for a long time and although, with my recent love for Reboot and for TOS, it would still be Voyager. I 'grew up' with this series. Even though I watched TOS with my parents, I wasn't old enough to appreciate the show as I do now upon my re-watch. Most of the effects are lost on a child, or so I think (and felt) but with Voyager, I was at the age where I could appreciate what was happening. I fell in love with the characters and the fact that this was a ship that had to survive in the middle of nowhere with no help from StarFleet was something that appealed to me.
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STARFLEET LIFE:
Q8. What do you hope to gain from your service in Starfleet? People opening my eyes to the joys and wonders of the other aspects of the franchise that I'm pretty ignorant to. I've watched Voyager in its entirety but I've only watched a handful of episodes from the rest of the shows, collectively. I'm interested in learning what I'm missing. Making friends as I go along is a definite want and having people bully me into taking on challenges I might not necessarily take on alone.
Q9. Is there any occupation in Starfleet you feel you would be particularly unsuited for? I don't think so. I like to think I can adapt to anything and I'm pretty open to learning anything I can from any field.
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: Having grown up around a father and four brothers in the Forces, I've been around a lot of planes and love the air. I've flown both the real kind and the model kind and I'm aware of things like wind speed and pressure, the different forces that affect how the plane will fly. I'm not so good with the navigation aspect and I'm pretty bad at reading a map unless the course is specifically laid out for me already. Said brothers also taught me a lot about defence; especially when playing tactical games with them. I'm not good with the offense, but I'm pretty good at thinking up strategies to help get myself out of the scrapes they seem to want to force me into.
Operations: My strongest area here would probably be in Diplomacy or Administration. I worked as an administrator with my local college over the summer. I also tend to play the mediator a lot between my friends. I'm not a big fan of conflict and I like to try and work things out before they get too overheated and dangerous. I'm able to handle both sides of an argument and bring a party to some place where everybody is comfortable. I did an A Level in Law and focussed on the Civil side, with mediation and arbitration and the skills I picked up really helped me understand the things I needed in order to stay impartial. I'm not too bad with communications, either. I know the basics of several written languages and I was taught sign language by my grandmother when she worked at a school for the deaf.
Exploratory Sciences: Whilst I've never really excelled in the sciences, I have taken a keen interest in them. This is potentially my weakest area, though, and the only thing that really stands out for me - and is something that could be of value - is my love of mathematics. I took extra classes at school and bought many books on physics - not because I took that course at school, but because it interested me as a subject and I wanted to learn more about the Galaxy and why things worked the way they did.
Medical: In regards to the psychology and psychiatry, I think it's important to have some form of empathy. I'm a good listener and would attempt the open and friendly approach of having someone open up to me. Being able to seperate yourself is a must. I have a lot of medical knowledge, both because my mother is a nurse and because I took a first aid course as a Scout. I have to repeat this course every four years and it means that I was able to take a First Aider position at my job. However, none of this is useful unless you are able to stay calm and focussed under pressure, something they try and teach you in these courses by having set conditions that make it difficult for you to just breeze in and take control.
Q11. What are your top five strengths?
01. Loyalty I think it's necessary to remain loyal to somebody. If I'm your friend, then I'm going to always stick by you and respect whatever decisions you make - even if I might not understand them. If my friends are loyal to me, it's important that I repay it in kind - unless of course a situation arises wherin my loyalty is tested or abused then I'll be quick to revoke it.
02. Unselfish I have a tendency to care more about the people around me than about myself. If you're my friend and I trust and love you then I am going to sacrifice a lot to keep you happy - even at the expense of myself. This may have been borne out of a neediness to be valued and liked in return but it's become something that I rely a lot on. I don't like to be taken advantage of and being able to give to people I like and not expect anything in return is a way of thanking people for just taking the time to want to know - and like - me.
03. Intelligence I have a thirst for knowledge and information. If I don't know something then I would much rather look it up and research it then let it slide by the way. I love learning new things and understanding them and sharing them with other people. My friends are constantly amused by the random facts that I know. I'm naturally curious and whilst this has the potential to turn around on me, I like to think it's something that's aided me. I also have a photographic memory, which helps.
04. Good Sense of Humour Whilst I have the potential to recognise the severity and seriousness of a situation, I always try and look for a lighter side, even if it's just to ease the tension around me. I like to think I make people laugh and my friends seem to find enjoyment in my company and some of the things I say to get them to smile.
05.Passionate When it comes to something I believe in, then you'll have a hard time getting me to stop from fighting for it. I'd die for a friend I truly loved and trusted. I and I don't like people who are willing to walk over somebody else to get where they need to be and I'll show it if I have to. If I set my mind on something then it's going to happen and I'm going to get it down with everyone else around me.
Q12. What are your top five weaknesses?
01.Procrastination/Laziness I have a tendency to let things sit by the wayside. If I have a deadline to finish things by, chances are I'll need the full amount of alloted time. I find it very easy to not do work that's set for me until the very last minute. It's something that I'm trying to get better at because it means whatever I'm doing isn't done to the best of my ability.
02. Low Tolerance for selfishness. I don't understand selfishness at all and have a low tolerance for people who aren't willing to look at other people and realise that the world doesn't revolve around them. It's led to some situations that I'm not proud of but my inability to understand the actions of people who care only for themselves and their own interests is a big block that I can't get around.
03. Regret/Guilt I have a huge tendency to dwell on things that didn't go so well for me. I prefer to work these things out alone but I'll focus on them for longer than is probably healthy, but only because I want everybody to come out of a situation with no problems. I don't like to hurt people and I don't like to think I've been the cause of somebody's suffering.
04.Physical weakness I'm allergic to things, I'm not physically fit and I'm pretty clumsy with my feet. I don't try and let this get me down and I'm working on the fitness thing but having to watch what I'm eating and whether it contains ingredients I'm allergic to is grating. The whole clumsy thing is down to a physical disability I had as a child. It's been corrected now, but I still feel the anger and resentment it left me with and this is not conducive to helping me get over it.
05. Stubborn Once I've made a decision about something it can be quite hard for me deviate from that opinion. If facts are laid out to me otherwise, clearly and obviously then there's a good chance that I'll revoke my opinion, but not without damage to my pride. (Which, I am thankful, is not a weakness I suffer from.)
Q13. What is your biggest fear? Being alone - being surrounded by people but being hopelessly alone. Left alone to my own thoughts and fears isn't something I can handle very well at all. I've suffered some serious setbacks in my life and I've always needed people to work through them with me. Having nobody to turn to or rely on for help is a fear I've always carried with me.
Q14. Do you consider yourself to be a leader, or a follower? I think it would depend on the situation. I'm fully capable of sitting back and following somebody else who may already be set up as 'leader,' as long as my contributions were valued and respected. That said, I can also be the leader and make sure that whatever task we were set is completed on time and used all the talents of the people available.
Q15. What do you admire the most in your peers? Their ability to make the best of a hopeless situation. Sometimes I tend to let things get on top of me and I get stressed out easily and having people around me who are always hopeful and trying to find the good and best bits of a situation is something I wish I could do. I also like people who are willing to accept people for how they are, in spite of disabilities or disadvantages and not treat them any differently.
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? A communicator and a tricorder. The communicator is essential to my team - it will help me keep in contact with both them and my ship (even if it's not there right now, it will be eventually) if I want any hope for help and of getting off the planet. The tricorder is a necessity if the planet isn't mapped. I don't know anything about the lay of the land, what's edible to eat and what water is safe to drink. It also gives me aid in knowing what other lifeforms may be around me and would be an eventual tool in helping the Federation to map the area I landed in.
Q17. Please describe your understanding of the Federation’s Prime Directive. It is my understanding that you are to allow planets to develop in their own time. To not interfere with either planet or species, technologically, socially or otherwise. It's a preventative measure that allows them to figure everything out on their own; Earth was given the chance to grow and develop on their own and only when we achieved what we were meant to, were we opened up to the wonders of the Universe. I think it's to aid other planets to discover this on their own. Advancing too quickly with too little understanding for the technology/socialism/whatever else may occur is only going to impact the planet/society and not necessarily in the good way.
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?
Oh, wow. Um. I was going to say Delta Vega for the sheer amount of FUN you could have in all the snow but I am also aware of the creatures with a desire to kill me should I step foot on the planet. After a little bit of research it would have to be Haven. It's so beautiful and peaceful and I could see myself relaxing there.
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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:
a. Settle in for a lengthy chat with them - you’d really like to vent about your day and you’d quite like to hear about theirs too. It’s a bit of a ritual by this point anyway. Maybe you’ll even head out to the Rec Hall together to unwind over a card game with the others.
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First and foremost, find out if they want me talking to them. Maybe they're one of the people that fall into the latter category. That said, I find it better to discuss what went wrong with someone just so that I can understand what I might be able to improve on in the future. It's always better to approach a situation from different perspective; it may not necessarily be something that you've done, but the insight from somebody else could prevent mistakes or such occurences from happening again. Even if the things that went wrong were just small issues, personal ones, venting to a friend has an effect on both of you. Just having someone listen to your issues and appreciate them, even if they don't understand them, is heartwarming. It also opens doors to making friends and will aid in those card games we may be off to the rec room to play!
Q20. You’ve intercepted what sounds like a pretty important transmission - you feel like the Captain needs to know. When you report, do you:
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.
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Giving the Captain all of the information is important. How you interpret the text isn't relevant at the time; the Captain will draw upon my expertise if they need my input at all. It's better not to put too much emphasis on your own interpretation and feelings on the context because they could confuse the issue and may overshadow any potential information I should have given.
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:
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.
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I'm not a fan of conflict so being tactful and mindful of the situation at hand is always important. It's also always about the people; it doesn't matter how impersonal or objective you are if you forget that it's not just you who is being affected. It doesn't have to make sense or be the best possible way out of the scenario but in keeping the best interests of the people at heart, they're more likely to believe in whatever you're aiming for and that you can get them there.
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:
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.
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I always try to keep an open mind about everything. Situations have a way of (sometimes) spiralling out of control on a moments notice and it won't matter how planned and orderly I am in that situation. Being able to think outside of any set plan or decision will aid me for when things aren't conventional and I have to react to whatever new situation has come up.
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:
Q1. Name: Siri
Q2. How did you find out about Elite of the Fleet? I was actually looking at daphne_1's icons, saw her icon and was intrigued.
Q3. When did you first become interested in Star Trek? I used to watch The Original Series with my parents when I was younger but it wasn't until ST: Voyager appeared on Sky One in the UK for the first time that I became invested in the franchise. I fell in love with this ship and its crew and immediately searched out TNG, Deep Space Nine and re-invested in TOS.
Q4. Why have you decided to join Elite of the Fleet? I like interactive communites. I was part of a Harry Potter one for a long time and when I found a link to this community, my interest was piqued and I decided to apply. It also helps that it looks like a lot of fun and re-discovering my love for Star Trek can only be a good thing :)
Q5. Who is your favourite Star Trek character? I debated this answer for a long time. I've always thought my favourite Star Trek character to be Tom Paris of the USS Voyager, mostly because I was so heavily into the Voyager side of the series that I was single-minded in my approach to the show as a franchise. Tom was a complicated guy with issues in his background and with his parents - more specifically with his father. I think I identified with him in a way and it made it easier to relate to the decisions he made - and to the outcomes.
However, upon re-watching TOS and with the emergence of the movie, my heart was opened to one Dr. McCoy. I don't know why he struck a chord with me. I just think that he is, for lack of a better description, someone you could overlook for his attitude to a lot of situations. He is a brilliant Doctor, however, and his loyalty and friendship are evident in many episodes/in the movie. He also makes me laugh and cry simultaneously which is no mean feat; his actions and words in Search for Spock will always resonate with me, I think.
Q6. And the least? Oh, this is a hard one. I think it would have to be Kes from Voyager. Despite the fact that she was supposed to be incredibely young in comparison to the rest of the cue, she didn't seem to grow all that much over the series. It seemed that when she wasn't around to be the love interest (and cause of many fights between) Tom and Neelix, she was being hopelessly naive a lot of the time and didn't really seem to learn from anything.
Q7. Which television (or film) series is your favourite? As I said above, it was Voyager for a long time and although, with my recent love for Reboot and for TOS, it would still be Voyager. I 'grew up' with this series. Even though I watched TOS with my parents, I wasn't old enough to appreciate the show as I do now upon my re-watch. Most of the effects are lost on a child, or so I think (and felt) but with Voyager, I was at the age where I could appreciate what was happening. I fell in love with the characters and the fact that this was a ship that had to survive in the middle of nowhere with no help from StarFleet was something that appealed to me.
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STARFLEET LIFE:
Q8. What do you hope to gain from your service in Starfleet? People opening my eyes to the joys and wonders of the other aspects of the franchise that I'm pretty ignorant to. I've watched Voyager in its entirety but I've only watched a handful of episodes from the rest of the shows, collectively. I'm interested in learning what I'm missing. Making friends as I go along is a definite want and having people bully me into taking on challenges I might not necessarily take on alone.
Q9. Is there any occupation in Starfleet you feel you would be particularly unsuited for? I don't think so. I like to think I can adapt to anything and I'm pretty open to learning anything I can from any field.
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: Having grown up around a father and four brothers in the Forces, I've been around a lot of planes and love the air. I've flown both the real kind and the model kind and I'm aware of things like wind speed and pressure, the different forces that affect how the plane will fly. I'm not so good with the navigation aspect and I'm pretty bad at reading a map unless the course is specifically laid out for me already. Said brothers also taught me a lot about defence; especially when playing tactical games with them. I'm not good with the offense, but I'm pretty good at thinking up strategies to help get myself out of the scrapes they seem to want to force me into.
Operations: My strongest area here would probably be in Diplomacy or Administration. I worked as an administrator with my local college over the summer. I also tend to play the mediator a lot between my friends. I'm not a big fan of conflict and I like to try and work things out before they get too overheated and dangerous. I'm able to handle both sides of an argument and bring a party to some place where everybody is comfortable. I did an A Level in Law and focussed on the Civil side, with mediation and arbitration and the skills I picked up really helped me understand the things I needed in order to stay impartial. I'm not too bad with communications, either. I know the basics of several written languages and I was taught sign language by my grandmother when she worked at a school for the deaf.
Exploratory Sciences: Whilst I've never really excelled in the sciences, I have taken a keen interest in them. This is potentially my weakest area, though, and the only thing that really stands out for me - and is something that could be of value - is my love of mathematics. I took extra classes at school and bought many books on physics - not because I took that course at school, but because it interested me as a subject and I wanted to learn more about the Galaxy and why things worked the way they did.
Medical: In regards to the psychology and psychiatry, I think it's important to have some form of empathy. I'm a good listener and would attempt the open and friendly approach of having someone open up to me. Being able to seperate yourself is a must. I have a lot of medical knowledge, both because my mother is a nurse and because I took a first aid course as a Scout. I have to repeat this course every four years and it means that I was able to take a First Aider position at my job. However, none of this is useful unless you are able to stay calm and focussed under pressure, something they try and teach you in these courses by having set conditions that make it difficult for you to just breeze in and take control.
Q11. What are your top five strengths?
01. Loyalty I think it's necessary to remain loyal to somebody. If I'm your friend, then I'm going to always stick by you and respect whatever decisions you make - even if I might not understand them. If my friends are loyal to me, it's important that I repay it in kind - unless of course a situation arises wherin my loyalty is tested or abused then I'll be quick to revoke it.
02. Unselfish I have a tendency to care more about the people around me than about myself. If you're my friend and I trust and love you then I am going to sacrifice a lot to keep you happy - even at the expense of myself. This may have been borne out of a neediness to be valued and liked in return but it's become something that I rely a lot on. I don't like to be taken advantage of and being able to give to people I like and not expect anything in return is a way of thanking people for just taking the time to want to know - and like - me.
03. Intelligence I have a thirst for knowledge and information. If I don't know something then I would much rather look it up and research it then let it slide by the way. I love learning new things and understanding them and sharing them with other people. My friends are constantly amused by the random facts that I know. I'm naturally curious and whilst this has the potential to turn around on me, I like to think it's something that's aided me. I also have a photographic memory, which helps.
04. Good Sense of Humour Whilst I have the potential to recognise the severity and seriousness of a situation, I always try and look for a lighter side, even if it's just to ease the tension around me. I like to think I make people laugh and my friends seem to find enjoyment in my company and some of the things I say to get them to smile.
05.Passionate When it comes to something I believe in, then you'll have a hard time getting me to stop from fighting for it. I'd die for a friend I truly loved and trusted. I and I don't like people who are willing to walk over somebody else to get where they need to be and I'll show it if I have to. If I set my mind on something then it's going to happen and I'm going to get it down with everyone else around me.
Q12. What are your top five weaknesses?
01.Procrastination/Laziness I have a tendency to let things sit by the wayside. If I have a deadline to finish things by, chances are I'll need the full amount of alloted time. I find it very easy to not do work that's set for me until the very last minute. It's something that I'm trying to get better at because it means whatever I'm doing isn't done to the best of my ability.
02. Low Tolerance for selfishness. I don't understand selfishness at all and have a low tolerance for people who aren't willing to look at other people and realise that the world doesn't revolve around them. It's led to some situations that I'm not proud of but my inability to understand the actions of people who care only for themselves and their own interests is a big block that I can't get around.
03. Regret/Guilt I have a huge tendency to dwell on things that didn't go so well for me. I prefer to work these things out alone but I'll focus on them for longer than is probably healthy, but only because I want everybody to come out of a situation with no problems. I don't like to hurt people and I don't like to think I've been the cause of somebody's suffering.
04.Physical weakness I'm allergic to things, I'm not physically fit and I'm pretty clumsy with my feet. I don't try and let this get me down and I'm working on the fitness thing but having to watch what I'm eating and whether it contains ingredients I'm allergic to is grating. The whole clumsy thing is down to a physical disability I had as a child. It's been corrected now, but I still feel the anger and resentment it left me with and this is not conducive to helping me get over it.
05. Stubborn Once I've made a decision about something it can be quite hard for me deviate from that opinion. If facts are laid out to me otherwise, clearly and obviously then there's a good chance that I'll revoke my opinion, but not without damage to my pride. (Which, I am thankful, is not a weakness I suffer from.)
Q13. What is your biggest fear? Being alone - being surrounded by people but being hopelessly alone. Left alone to my own thoughts and fears isn't something I can handle very well at all. I've suffered some serious setbacks in my life and I've always needed people to work through them with me. Having nobody to turn to or rely on for help is a fear I've always carried with me.
Q14. Do you consider yourself to be a leader, or a follower? I think it would depend on the situation. I'm fully capable of sitting back and following somebody else who may already be set up as 'leader,' as long as my contributions were valued and respected. That said, I can also be the leader and make sure that whatever task we were set is completed on time and used all the talents of the people available.
Q15. What do you admire the most in your peers? Their ability to make the best of a hopeless situation. Sometimes I tend to let things get on top of me and I get stressed out easily and having people around me who are always hopeful and trying to find the good and best bits of a situation is something I wish I could do. I also like people who are willing to accept people for how they are, in spite of disabilities or disadvantages and not treat them any differently.
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? A communicator and a tricorder. The communicator is essential to my team - it will help me keep in contact with both them and my ship (even if it's not there right now, it will be eventually) if I want any hope for help and of getting off the planet. The tricorder is a necessity if the planet isn't mapped. I don't know anything about the lay of the land, what's edible to eat and what water is safe to drink. It also gives me aid in knowing what other lifeforms may be around me and would be an eventual tool in helping the Federation to map the area I landed in.
Q17. Please describe your understanding of the Federation’s Prime Directive. It is my understanding that you are to allow planets to develop in their own time. To not interfere with either planet or species, technologically, socially or otherwise. It's a preventative measure that allows them to figure everything out on their own; Earth was given the chance to grow and develop on their own and only when we achieved what we were meant to, were we opened up to the wonders of the Universe. I think it's to aid other planets to discover this on their own. Advancing too quickly with too little understanding for the technology/socialism/whatever else may occur is only going to impact the planet/society and not necessarily in the good way.
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?
Oh, wow. Um. I was going to say Delta Vega for the sheer amount of FUN you could have in all the snow but I am also aware of the creatures with a desire to kill me should I step foot on the planet. After a little bit of research it would have to be Haven. It's so beautiful and peaceful and I could see myself relaxing there.
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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:
a. Settle in for a lengthy chat with them - you’d really like to vent about your day and you’d quite like to hear about theirs too. It’s a bit of a ritual by this point anyway. Maybe you’ll even head out to the Rec Hall together to unwind over a card game with the others.
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First and foremost, find out if they want me talking to them. Maybe they're one of the people that fall into the latter category. That said, I find it better to discuss what went wrong with someone just so that I can understand what I might be able to improve on in the future. It's always better to approach a situation from different perspective; it may not necessarily be something that you've done, but the insight from somebody else could prevent mistakes or such occurences from happening again. Even if the things that went wrong were just small issues, personal ones, venting to a friend has an effect on both of you. Just having someone listen to your issues and appreciate them, even if they don't understand them, is heartwarming. It also opens doors to making friends and will aid in those card games we may be off to the rec room to play!
Q20. You’ve intercepted what sounds like a pretty important transmission - you feel like the Captain needs to know. When you report, do you:
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.
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Giving the Captain all of the information is important. How you interpret the text isn't relevant at the time; the Captain will draw upon my expertise if they need my input at all. It's better not to put too much emphasis on your own interpretation and feelings on the context because they could confuse the issue and may overshadow any potential information I should have given.
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:
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.
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I'm not a fan of conflict so being tactful and mindful of the situation at hand is always important. It's also always about the people; it doesn't matter how impersonal or objective you are if you forget that it's not just you who is being affected. It doesn't have to make sense or be the best possible way out of the scenario but in keeping the best interests of the people at heart, they're more likely to believe in whatever you're aiming for and that you can get them there.
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:
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.
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I always try to keep an open mind about everything. Situations have a way of (sometimes) spiralling out of control on a moments notice and it won't matter how planned and orderly I am in that situation. Being able to think outside of any set plan or decision will aid me for when things aren't conventional and I have to react to whatever new situation has come up.
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