As someone that is currently at the FAA Academy and is a new hire. I agree with Teetee, mostly because my instructor, WHO IS AN FAA employee (Green Badge) has repeated reminded us that if we go out, yes what happens among friends stays among friends, it will create a negative working environment for everyone that work with that group. Secondly, when you are part of any big organization, to the media and thusly the general population, you becose a fully active member in that organization. I.e. FAA Air Traffic Controller has a nervous break down, murders wife and kids. This would be on the front page of every paper and the top of the hour story of every news telecast out there. Sorry for being melodramic with my example, and if there is anyone in the field that knows of this actually happening, my apologizes are one their way. I know, it would probably be more like, FAA Air Traffic Controller arrested for drunk driving; Runway Incursions at an all time high. Painting the picture that all Controllers are lushes and that is why safety is being compromised.
Back to the original post, I understand why Teetee was giving everyone a heads up, she is a nice person, I think. But if you want to insult her, belittle her, or down right think you are better than her, shove off! We are suppose to be professional adults here. ATLtracon pointed it out, we aren't all adults, regardless of age. I count myself as a responsible, I do have my moments, what 22 year old doesn't. But my opinion, you want to come to OKC, and "Learn" to control traffic, great. You want to drink on your off time, great. You want to get so drunk you can't stand up straight, great! But let me tell you this, if you can't be grown-up enough to understand that everytime you sign something it is a legally binding document or that the Code-of-Conduct extends into your personal life as well because you are now a sworn in member of the United States Government, if you are really that irreponsible/immature, I don't want you anywhere near air traffic, shoot to be honest, someone that irreponsible I don't even want flipping my burgers at Burger King because I wouldn't trust them with a potato gun.... I guess that is why I cook so much.
Anyways, it is time for me to get off my soap box, and do my "morning ritual" before I go to work/class/fishbowl what ever you want to call it. By the way this is not a directed personal attack, if you (the reader) takes it personal, maybe you should look at yourself and see why you took it personal.
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