Yeah! And I've known some guys who did and did not pass Rickover's interviews... John Rico Sapolich wrote: > In a message dated 3/14/01 5:17:01 AM, hotlava@INTERPAC.NET writes: > > << > As we used to say in the USN, "Prior planning prevents piss poor > > > performance." > > Bearing in mind that the US Navy has been having a few problems with prior > > planning lately, eh? > > >> > > First of all, that axiom is known as P to the 6th power. Also, I must stand > up for the USN. By far, the most capable men with whom I have been > associated, were ex-Navy Nukes. The submariners were a bit on the flaky > side, but no less competent. From what I was told, an entrance interview > with Adm. Rickover was more than enough to scare away the faint at heart. > > Rich |
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