Recently I've just hit a few bumps in the road that have made obtaining a career in ATC perhaps less likely. I'm interested to hear other thoughts that might validate or nullify my concerns.
The first of which is eye sight. I did not realize that I was color difficient (weak red-green) until I randomly came across some information in these forums and took the color dot test. I believe it was the psuedoisochromatic plate test to be more precise. I have a PEPC date within the month with travel arrangements made and for the life of me I can't see those numbers in the dots >< This is the most of my worries.
The second is depression. I know they don't allow medication currently being taken but how would they view it three years in the past and only for a short duration? It was a small episode which may or may not have been legit considering that three medications were ineffective.
The last of my frustrations which just occompanies my rant is that I hear a lot of people doing the "traditional style interview" and getting through it decently fast. My facility told me to wait four months for the next available PEPC and I'm nervous I'm going to head down there and $700 later learn my eyes aren't good enough to see red, green, or white lights in a distance from a control tower when I'll be in an en-route center.
I apologize for the whining, just needed to blow some steam and maybe get some constructive opinions in the process.
Thanks for the help!
The first of which is eye sight. I did not realize that I was color difficient (weak red-green) until I randomly came across some information in these forums and took the color dot test. I believe it was the psuedoisochromatic plate test to be more precise. I have a PEPC date within the month with travel arrangements made and for the life of me I can't see those numbers in the dots >< This is the most of my worries.
The second is depression. I know they don't allow medication currently being taken but how would they view it three years in the past and only for a short duration? It was a small episode which may or may not have been legit considering that three medications were ineffective.
The last of my frustrations which just occompanies my rant is that I hear a lot of people doing the "traditional style interview" and getting through it decently fast. My facility told me to wait four months for the next available PEPC and I'm nervous I'm going to head down there and $700 later learn my eyes aren't good enough to see red, green, or white lights in a distance from a control tower when I'll be in an en-route center.
I apologize for the whining, just needed to blow some steam and maybe get some constructive opinions in the process.
Thanks for the help!