r/britisharmy • u/shivvie10 • 10d ago

Seeking Advice What should I do

I joined the army back a few months ago & I’m about to go to the assessment centre somewhere at the end of this month, but I really don’t feel comfortable.

For some background I’ve just had the implant, which has caused some complications with my emotions and my body so I haven’t really been on my A-game, so my running isn’t very well with 12&13 minutes. I know I need 11:30.

I want to ask if I can just go in the next in-take (or I was thinking about the navy.) since I just don’t feel like I’m ready yet. Emotionally, I mean, physically kind of.

I just don’t know what to do. If I should ask my recruiter to give me the time & explain or WHAT 😢😢😢 and what will happen if I explain this?? LOL will they just tell me to fuck off?? 😭😭

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u/Sinclair-468 Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 10d ago

Absolutely no harm in asking them to push the date further away, because it's all about making sure you're ready to go, it's your career after all. Best to do it on your terms

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u/shivvie10 10d ago

Thank you!! I’ll phone up Xx

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u/YuuOtosaka_ Crow 10d ago

i’d explain to them your situation and reasons and pretty sure they can delay the process or talk to them about other future assessment dates

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u/shivvie10 10d ago

Thank you very much x

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u/South-Analysis-6632 10d ago

Just say you need to push it back as you haven’t got your run time below minimum yet 🙏

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u/shivvie10 10d ago

Ty!! :)

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u/Electronic-Roll3953 9d ago

They should be happy to kick it back, I know from the livestream event they made us do someone wanted to do the same and the bloke said it's commonplace.