Re: Re: Wannbe HAM
  By: Daryl Stout to Joe Delahaye on Sat Sep 24 2016 11:22:01

 DS> One thing I've noted in having done nearly 170 exam sessions as a VE,
 DS> since I first became accredited in October, 2007, is that the atmosphere
 DS> is more relaxed. The humor of the VE's before and after the exam does
 DS> help to take away the nervousness.

Indeed it can.  Just like the attitude of a teacher can make a world of
difference


 DS>> He was wanting someone to take over the session liaison duties, and
 DS>> when I asked him if he wanted me to do such, he said
"Please". :)

 DS>> Sadly, he became a Silent Key last fall (pancreatic cancer -- the
 DS>> same thing my Dad died of almost 10 years ago).

 DS> JD{at}> Sad story.

 DS> One time, he made the mistake of asking for "testees" (instead of
 DS> examinees or candidates)...and someone replied "only if you have the
 DS> balls to take all 3 (Technician, General, and Extra) at the same time"
 DS> (hi hi). 

Good answer :)


 DS> I have seen that happen at least twice, if not more. One examinee
 DS> came in, and "did the trifecta" (passed all 3 in one shot). The VE
 DS> Team leader asked him what he did for a living. When he replied that
 DS> he was currently unemployed, the liaison replied "you have too much
 DS> time on your hands!!" -- it brought the house down in laughter!! :)

I have heard of this happeneing more then once.  It has over here as well.


 DS> This individual is very active in a club in Conway, Arkansas...and I
 DS> have known him since the "BBS heyday" in the mid 80's and
early 90's.

So obviously you keep in touch
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