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  3. I thought the subject would get a few views. :P

    My first AFF yesterday resulted in an off site landing. There was some mis-communication on the radio and the wrong person (me) was told to make 90 degree turns...resulting in a position at 2K that would not allow me to make it back to the DZ. I managed to make it into someones back yard and did an OK PLF. No injuries and all's well that ends well.

    I'm glad I did not get spooked out of the sport, but it did get me thinking. I could have been seriously injured or even killed and while I credit 90% of my lack of injury to the great ground training i received I feel there was a luck component.

    There were some lessons to be learned. The one that really stuck out for me was that I should have trusted my intuition/gut. At a point (when I could have acted and made it back) I suspected there was a mis-communication and that I should disregard the instructions I was being given and stayed in my holding spot....this was confirmed by a few instructors and it's a lesson I will not forget.

    I've also been thinking about injury rates. At some point in time I know it's going to happen, if only a small sprain. I'm going to try and never be injured, but what is realistic?

    There does not seem to be statistics published (at least none that I can find) and I would be a little leery as I've been told that the fatality rate is "only" about 1 in a million and I've also been told that it's about 1 in 100,000. I suspect these numbers are extrapolated at the time of computation based off the number of licensed jumpers and not the actual number of jumps in any given year (please correct me if I am wrong).

    One student on this board has been injured a couple of times in their training. What's to be expected?

    Sorry for the wordiness.... I figured this question was best directed at the forum instead of my instructors.

  4. I just started my AFF and while I'm not qualified to give any advise I can give a +1 to "vibe". It's important to be comfortable with the people you are working with. After debating a while about where to do my training, for me personally, it came down to where I felt the most comfortable. I'm happy with my decision.

    From the start I think my first two concerns were price and schedule. In retrospect, the "vibe" outweighs the other two by a good degree.

    Feel good about where you are doing your training so you can focus on what's important....your training. You will love it!

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    I have to wonder about people in todays climate that would even consider any kind of relationships with ANYONE at work.



    Because relationships are risky. Always have been, always will be--although the exact nature of the risks may change depending on the climate of the times. People whose risk tolerance level in this area is temporarily or permanently low don't get involved in relationships period--at work or anywhere else.

    There is no risk-free way to do this. People who choose not to pursue relationships at work have to pursue relationships elsewhere. That means--necessarily--spending less time at work. In a work climate where very hard work is often expected, that, too, can be a career limiting move.

    For most people the bar scene doesn't work. That means you have pursue relationships in some social network that you are a part of--and pursuing a relationship always runs the risk of causing damage to that network.

    Some people choose to take that risk at work; some people choose to take that risk at the DZ; some at a church/synagogue. People who don't take risks at all don't get involved in a relationship.



    What he said.

  13. We are not talking about relationships with people at work...we are talking about flirting. Flirting is a whole different animal (depending on your definition of "relationship") from dating or "hooking up" with someone from work.

    Note: It's a known fact here that you should only hookup with the temps/contractors and not the full-time employees....HR is not to be toyed with. LOL

  15. Per company policy I'm not even supposed to post on forums in my off time. LOL

    I get away with a lot here.B|

    I'm bored out of my mind right now. We are allowed two drinks at lunch....I think I'm going to go have 3 now. I can't wait until tomorrow. Blue skies all weekend. :D

  16. I'm also in the banking/finance industry---and I just completed my annual workplace harrassment training. :P

    The offical answer would be, no. It's not appropriate, however it is quite common and "all in good fun" flirting as long as it's not unwelcomed keeps it interesting.

    Posting on message forums while at work is also a big no no. :S

    If your not interested in picking up a "work husband" just ignore the guy.

  21. Sounds more like you are taking issue with your judeo-christian upbringing and leaning towards Agnosticism...not so much athiesm. A skeptical view can be healthy.

    Atheism rejects the idea of a god or diety and at the end of the day there is as much to support that belief set as there is to support the belief set of thiests.

    Sometimes it's fun to not know and not pick sides....just sit back and watch both sides accuse each othe rof having a cognitive malfuction. ;)

  23. Thanks for the replies and PM's. Made my decision about where I will be doing my A work. Hopefully, my post was not percieved to have any negative slant towards any particular DZ. I like everyone I've met in the sport so far (with the possible exception of one rigger who thought it was really funny that I puked...but after getting to hang out a bit with him....He's pretty cool too. ;) )

    Seems differnt DZ's cater to different types. Maybe some try to be all things to all divers while others focus on tandem or training or fun jumps. I hope to experience as many DZ's as possible.

    Again, thanks for the replies.

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    My guess is that the low-balling DZ did not tell you the full story.
    They will probably charge you the same amount of money in the long run.

    Oh! ... and 25 jumps in 4 days is waaaaaay too fast for a student!

    May I remind you of an ancient Scottish business practice?
    Throw out the highest bid and throw out the lowest bid, then look seriously at the bids in the middle.



    From what I gather $2,500 is about standard for A license work.

    My understanding of the course was wrong. It's just the first 8 jumps on the 4 day weekend.

    That's a good saying. I'll have to remember that one.