Never had direct interaction with a PXO, but I've heard things about them from both ends of the spectrum. One was surprisingly all about getting a "hard checkout" and wanted lookups. The other refused to write his name on the pages of his qual card or do any writing required for a training event. All of their lecture notes and sketchbooks are pre-filled in for them, soon they'll have someone else getting the checkouts for them too.
Is there a good reason why PXOs should go through the "qual process" that they do? Seems like a waste of time.
I agree, the whole qual book part is a giant PITA and a waste of time, IMO. There probably is a good reason, though, and I am sure someone will enlighten us.
Justin
