Posted May 5, 2020, 2:07 p.m. by Cadet James Hilton Douglas (Scientist) (Scott Douglas)
Posted by Lieutenant Commander Janusz Korczak (Counselor) in CNS Office - Cadet Douglas Checking in for Psych Evaluation
Posted by Cadet James Hilton Douglas (Scientist) in CNS Office - Cadet Douglas Checking in for Psych Evaluation
Posted by Lieutenant Commander Janusz Korczak (Counselor) in CNS Office - Cadet Douglas Checking in for Psych Evaluation
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Korczak, CNS“er, usually when people usually speak or are… wrong, not once. When it’s once I just ignore it, but if they keep rambling on,” Douglas tried to get comfortable, “So a little bit of the latter most.” Douglas sounded as he was judging himself, “bad habit.”
(Cadet. Douglas. Science)
“Ok. So how does one break a bad habit?” Korczak asked.
Korczak, CNS
“I guess, maybe try socialise with the first.” Douglas stated quietly.
Koczak smiled slightly and said “This is not a condemnation, Cadet. You are not in trouble here. Now… one breaks a bad habit in stages. First, and what you have already done, is acknowledge the habit. The second step is to identify what triggers that particular habit. So, in this case, its being exposed to multiple errors from a single person. Two down, just a few more steps to go. But this is when the real work begins. Next you have to learn how to deal productively with your trigger. So… how do you think you could make this trigger a positive opportunity instead of a negative?”
Korczak, CNS
Douglas sat for a while trying to think. “Help them instead of telling them to shut up?”
(Cadet. Douglas. Science)
Korczak nodded slightly. “Sure, that may work. And I will say I found during my tenure teaching at the Academy that I learned as much, if not more, trying to teach someone better ways than I did actually doing them.”
Korczak, CNS
“True, but I’m not much of a teacher. Any advice?” Douglas asked questioningly
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Korczak replied simply. “Patience. That is the key.”
Korczak, CNS
“Of course, that’s one thing, among others, I’ve learned over the years.” Douglas said as if he was repeating it for the 100th time.
(Cadet. Douglas. Science)
Koczak’s head tilted to the side slightly and his eyes locked onto the Cadet’s. “Then why not implement that lesson? I am quite sure you understand that knowledge not put into application is knowledge that is stagnant.”
Korczak, CNS
“True” Douglas finally was able to relax, “Yeah… Yeah, I’ll work on that, that’s just great!”
(Cadet. Douglas. Science)
Korczak nodded once and then said “So tell me Cadet… for someone who who has a… discomfort… in working around others, why would you choose Star Fleet? There are many other organizations in the private sector that don’t stress the need for such… ‘intimate’… working conditions, such as a star ship or space station. What brought you to this path?”
Korczak, CNS
“I tried with private sectors, either I was denied or I was amused by the work” Douglas tilted his head slightly as explaining this.
(Cadet. Douglas. Science)
Korczak replied “But the private sector has much more leeway in designing work environments for their staff than we do on a star ship. Are you wanting a ship based assignment going forward? Or do you see yourself as more planet or station based?”
Korczak, CNS
“I’m an astronomer, only so much can be done on a station.” Douglas chuckled.
(Cadet. Douglas. Science)
“Mmmm… possibly. So is your desire for knowledge and scientific exploration greater than your disdain for working in a group setting?”
Korczak, CNS
Douglas gave a loud audible chuckle, “Aye, I’d do anything for an opportunity for scientific exploration, no matter what I consider as a maj- minor inconvenience”
(Cadet. Douglas. Science)
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Korczak watched him intently for a moment, and then said “So how do you feel your disdain for working with others will effect those you work with? Those that will need to rely on you for support and assistance?”
Korczak, CNS
Douglas gave a small sigh before closing his eyes. “Guess not too much, may raise my voice a bit, but otherwise, just a drop on my performance”
(Cadet. Douglas. Science)
Korczak pushed the glasses up and then shook his head. “Perhaps I phrased the question oddly. What I meant is how do you think your behaviour will effect them. How do you expect your desire to work alone to benefit… or hamper… the success and failures of what ever Science section you find yourself assigned to? Because, please remember this… we succeed or fail as a crew, not just individuals.”
Korczak, CNS
Douglas opened his eyes giving himself a moment to think. “I may rush them, or demoralise them. I’ve, well almost learned to control it. As a crew I understand the importance of success, at that point I just hamper myself.”
(Cadet. Douglas. Science)
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