Over the past few years, I often receive questions from FSO candidates. I usually take the time to respond to questions as soon as I can, often in much detail that takes me quite a while to compose. As of today, I'm no longer responding to private e-mailed questions unless it's a question that I can answer quickly.

Why? Lack of free time is part of the reason.  But in recent months, quite a number of recipients have not bothered to respond with so much as a "thanks." I bring this up because when you get to A-100, you'll be drilled with lectures about "corridor reputation." And nobody wants to work with ungrateful people.

There, I said it.