MBB and Stan, I agree whole-heartedly w/ you both.
back to Stevo’s thoughts. I respect Stevo immensly as a successful Change Agent, Contributor to this set of Fora and for his technical acumen.Stevo makes an interesting point, but, as UofCS decried, it is a right of passage of sorts, in that, how can one be expected to challenge the status quo and create, manifest and maintain true (and “sticking”) change, when they can’t handle a virtual-thrashing for laziness on an online/informal internet forum? When “smackees” whine, tuck tail and run from an internet smackdown, what use could they be in the real world of Machiavellian socio-politico goings on? Such a response in an aero/defense environment would be a career-ender. Right or wrong, it’s reality.Seriously…When interviewing potential hires, I look for a certain world-aware hardiness, in addition to skillset, experience and personality. If the Candidate comes off, in any way, as an entitlement, nanny-state, “me too, gimme-gimme”, cry-baby, the interview is over.Can we be more sensitive? Well, sure. But the real question is: Should we? Given the state of our industry and economy, it is in our best interests to vet and winnow the inepts, the entitlement whiners and the cert mill non-starters. No different than what a state bar would do in the legal realm.I had to endure the “rite of passage”, as did most of the other “Old School” Practitioners…and you know what? i am the better for it.To borrow from Mike C. -Just my opinion
