My AN/DP/Helitrox course

[chris kippax]

Don't gloss over the fact she had a near death experience and failed to heed her instructors advice.
Full respect to DRIS after this thread, I think Mike showed great character and patience with a problem customer.

 

[AJMcc]

Full respect to DRIS after this thread, I think Mike showed great character and patience with a problem customer.

+1


Today's actions can prevent tomorrow's regrets. The choice is always yours.

Shirley. K

 

[formernuke]

I'm not going to choose sides at all. What I will say is my deep instructor told me we are on hold.

I'm mad at myself right now, for some reason since returning after a few years out of the water I'm having trouble controlling my ascents. I think I have figured out why and will be practicing once or twice a week till I have it perfect again. Thatis my expectations for myself and he knows it. Once I have it I will finish retaking deep and start tech.

 

[helodriver87]

I really appreciate DRIS speaking up. It sounds like this is way more than a physical ability problem and extends well into attitude and judgement issues. Which doesn't surprise me at all given my past interactions with Marie. I know everyone wants to believe that anyone can learn and improve enough to achieve whatever their goals are, but the reality is not everyone is capable. 4 years is a long time to work with an incredibly difficult customer. It's tough if they have the right attitude and mindset. I'm glad they spoke up and defended their reputation.

 

[KentB]

Attitude is huge.

will and want is one thing but the inability to listen and learn and stubborn as f*** is another.
I used to think everyone can learn and be taught.......... years of self employment has taught me I was wrong and lots of people just can’t regardless of effort.

I hope the best for her and she can accomplish her dreams to be a deep wreck diver but to stay safe. Nothing down there is worth dying for.
I don’t know her or DRIS so this is based strictly on her posts of constant struggles with everything.

 

[lowviz]

Speaking as someone who knows (and dived with) @Marie13, yes, she can be extremely difficult and "in your face". However, she wouldn't raise an eyebrow in the Northeast. "A little give-and-take here"!!

I don't know of one public boat (here) that couldn't handle her attitude. I know where her attitude came from and I'm not at liberty to share. Watch Scorcese's "After Hours" Notable quote from the movie:

“- Paul Hackett: Could we have the check?
- Coffee Shop Cashier: It's on the house.
- Paul Hackett: Really?
- Coffee Shop Cashier: Sure. What the hell. Different rules apply when it get's this late. You know what I mean? It's like after hours.”

The above will make sense to some and be totally confusing to others. I just packed-up a hang-line for her. It might work for her on her new boat. She'll be back to the board someday...

 

[formernuke]

'm not at liberty to share.

I will say I appreciate you not breaking confidence of one you seem to regard as friend.

 

[lowviz]

I appreciate you not breaking confidence of one you seem to regard as friend

"friend" is a funny thing. If you get to know someone well enough you tend to understand their "irrational" or self-destructive behaviors.

Not to say that I approve, but she is understandable to me...

 

[tmassey]

She'll be back to the board someday...

i’m sure she will, but I have been telling her somewhat loudly that she needs to take a break… i’m glad to see she has done so.

I have no doubt that at some point she will.

 

[shoredivr]

Speaking as someone who knows (and dived with) @Marie13, yes, she can be extremely difficult and "in your face". However, she wouldn't raise an eyebrow in the Northeast. "A little give-and-take here"!!

I don't know of one public boat (here) that couldn't handle her attitude. I know where her attitude came from and I'm not at liberty to share. Watch Scorcese's "After Hours" Notable quote from the movie:

“- Paul Hackett: Could we have the check?
- Coffee Shop Cashier: It's on the house.
- Paul Hackett: Really?
- Coffee Shop Cashier: Sure. What the hell. Different rules apply when it get's this late. You know what I mean? It's like after hours.”

The above will make sense to some and be totally confusing to others. I just packed-up a hang-line for her. It might work for her on her new boat. She'll be back to the board someday...

Thanks, the silence was troubling to me.