How hard is Integrad?
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TunnelMan
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Yes I have. We were tested on it in a preclass and I got a 99 for missing one word.
Keep studying. Do one piece at a time. Take a break ,and study a little more...
It becomes a blurr if you keep looking at it.
TunnelMan
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I know at first I tried to take it all in and just wound up forgetting it. But after a few hours I just sat there reading and remembering one at a time and it sunk in.
Road test was a trip to the convenience store. First day out I was nervous and drove the wrong way down a parking lot feeder road. My supe said, "I'm going to close my eyes and when I open them you're going to be across that median on the right side"---- never had an issue after that, dropped him off at his car around noon. Never got a 2nd or 3rd day.
Yep,there is truth to this but there are also days where I wish I had a different career.
I would've thought it would be the opposite--looking for people that they can break before they get to top-rate.
burrheadd
KING Of GIFS
By a dude or chick?
Rack em
Made the Podium
Maybe both
AC/DC?
burrheadd
KING Of GIFS
NonDeliverOtherMissed
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What do u think? Or is this ur way of asking if I swing ur way without blowing your cover?
BrownThunder
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I was in the 3rd integrad class @ the Menlo Park facility. It was a very stressful experience for many of us. More than half the class failed and I thought I wasn't going to make it pretty much the entire time there.
The first couple days are designed to shellshock and overwhelm you. It's good you know your DOK, that's one less thing you'll have to worry about. There is a lot of procedural information you do not know yet and they will dump it on you pretty quickly. You will have a partner for the duration of your class, and will have to work together while moving from station to station completing modules at the computer.
My best advice looking back is do exactly what your told, exactly how your told and exactly when your told. Appearance standards are strictly enforced. There will be a point where you can be sent home for just not adhering to that standard.
Make sure you're getting your rest at night. Make sure you're eating breakfast in the morning before your shuttle arrives. Make sure your alarm is set every night. I set my phone, the room clock and had the front desk call me every morning.
They will act like they don't like you from probably Sunday to Wednesday/Thursday. Don't take anything personal these are good men and women who want to sculpt you into world class DSPs.
Make sure you get to that initial meeting on Sunday at the hotel at least 15minutes early because he/she is going to grill the
out of everyone who shows up right before it starts. Early is on time, on time is late that's what he told us.
After class is over just go to your room try to relax and rest up for the next day. Try not to endulge in drinking at the hotel bar. I usually would iron my clothes for the next day it was always kind of therapeutic to me.
There are many hurdles you will need to clear to graduate, a couple come to mind.
-daily diad iv assessments
-presentations to the class on topics selected for you
-group work, score based contests
-timed pretrip test
-on road tests
-integration station
-final assessment
-DOK (5 seeing,10pt)
I probably left some out but yeah just be ready man its about to get real for you tomorrow. Many of us had young families and a lot riding on passing. The pressure was immense. I remember a handful of us sitting together after graduating drinking and crying like bitches.
It was a level of joy I only experienced 2 other times in my adult life. Whenever this job starts to wear on me I always flash back to those moments and I can't help but smile and thank God for this opportunity. You can do this man I believe in you!
The first couple days are designed to shellshock and overwhelm you. It's good you know your DOK, that's one less thing you'll have to worry about. There is a lot of procedural information you do not know yet and they will dump it on you pretty quickly. You will have a partner for the duration of your class, and will have to work together while moving from station to station completing modules at the computer.
My best advice looking back is do exactly what your told, exactly how your told and exactly when your told. Appearance standards are strictly enforced. There will be a point where you can be sent home for just not adhering to that standard.
Make sure you're getting your rest at night. Make sure you're eating breakfast in the morning before your shuttle arrives. Make sure your alarm is set every night. I set my phone, the room clock and had the front desk call me every morning.
They will act like they don't like you from probably Sunday to Wednesday/Thursday. Don't take anything personal these are good men and women who want to sculpt you into world class DSPs.
Make sure you get to that initial meeting on Sunday at the hotel at least 15minutes early because he/she is going to grill the
out of everyone who shows up right before it starts. Early is on time, on time is late that's what he told us.After class is over just go to your room try to relax and rest up for the next day. Try not to endulge in drinking at the hotel bar. I usually would iron my clothes for the next day it was always kind of therapeutic to me.
There are many hurdles you will need to clear to graduate, a couple come to mind.
-daily diad iv assessments
-presentations to the class on topics selected for you
-group work, score based contests
-timed pretrip test
-on road tests
-integration station
-final assessment
-DOK (5 seeing,10pt)
I probably left some out but yeah just be ready man its about to get real for you tomorrow. Many of us had young families and a lot riding on passing. The pressure was immense. I remember a handful of us sitting together after graduating drinking and crying like bitches.
It was a level of joy I only experienced 2 other times in my adult life. Whenever this job starts to wear on me I always flash back to those moments and I can't help but smile and thank God for this opportunity. You can do this man I believe in you!
underworked1
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Yikes man. That's like bragging about getting laid at prison. I've seen the ups chicks....not.good.
Ecw21411
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Exactly how I was taught they handed me the keys and I figured everything out right or wrong
NonDeliverOtherMissed
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Who said she was a ups chick, or even in integrad?
BrownThunder
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As stressful as integrad was, it still pales in comparison to those first couple weeks of your 30 day probation.
Keep a good attitude because getting the hang of managing a route takes time.
Fail your way to success. One day it will click and you'll be able to finish without help. It's a glorious moment during your 30.
Keep a good attitude because getting the hang of managing a route takes time.
Fail your way to success. One day it will click and you'll be able to finish without help. It's a glorious moment during your 30.
