My how things have changed. Prior to my leaving my division we received a nub that had supposedly failed every comp in the program and was academic review boarded through the entire thing. He is a shining example of how far the standards have fallen.
Conversation between me, SE of Crew "Evil", and the CO of NPTU Charleston during my checkout interview:
Captain: "So, what do you think of your time here? What can we improve on? BLAH BLAH BLAH......"
ME: "Well, Captain, I think I may have an interesting perspective on things because I have been both a Mechanic instructor and have come back as a Shift Engineer here at NPTU CHASN. I think the standards have fallen quite a bit in the Navy Nuclear Program".
Captain interrupts with his ANGRY voice: "The standards have not fallen! The Admiral (Edit: I can not remember which one) expects the instructors to........". BLAH BLAH BLAH(Navy propaganda crap on how it is the instrutors fault if a student does not make it through)
Me with my sarcastic voice: "OK Captain. The standards have not fallen. You guys just waive them".
Captain, now steaming mad, stands up and shakes my hand: "Have a nice day".
Me: I leave NPTU forever.