Jason normally I agree with you but in this case I can't. She came here seeking advice and when I very politely offered to help she was great with that, until I posted something she did not want to see. Then all of a sudden because she was a woman no one wanted to really help her. I never recall saying, implying, or caring what her sex, color or orientation is. To be honest, based on her attitude and her latest post I'm not certain what the real story with her is. Look, have you ever heard of a command that threatened Mast to a guy trying to qualify? We all know the truth is probably something else and we're hearing the OJ Simpson version of the story. In the Navy, if you're told to do maintenance then you do maintenance. Yes they might come back and say hey NUB you're dink, but the fact is in the military one does as one is ordered to do, not what one wants to do. I'm not giving her flak. I made what I consider a very kind offer because I would hope if my wife came here someone would help her. On the other hand I know Mrs BZ would take to heart when someone first offers to help her, then offers her advice. You'd never see her post, well I don't like the manner of your advice therefore you undermined me because I'm a woman. You'd also see her sticking to the facts, ie we want to get out and she'd do it without all the "stories" and drama. NukeWife is in fact her husband's representative here and she should understand no one is trying to undercut her. She asked about TVA, I'm with TVA and PRIOR to her taking on an attitude was more than willing to lead her through the various traps and minefields that are there when applying to a large government agency. You guys know me very well here, usually I want some proof of competence or willingness to learn before I'll help. In this case because it was a a sailor's wife I was willing to lay that aside. What I got in return was a defensiveness, a resume as to how she wasn't just a "normal" woman, and a half baked sea story. Based on the above no, I'm not willing to help one bit and to tell you the truth, if her husband was out doing quals when he was supposed to be doing maintenance I don't want him on my shift. My preference is for those who can do what they are told to do by their boss and not follow their own agenda.
Mike