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Another Write-Up on the MCM Experience

The Master Blog — Tue, 05 May 2009 19:41:59 GMT

Neil Johnson from MCS in the UK, who attended Exchange R2 has written up a very comprehensive account

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Kris Becan — Tue, 05 May 2009 22:21:35 GMT

Great write up Neil! One thing I'll comment on is the extent of how hard you work to get through this will show in the end. I really felt like for the 3 weeks I was there the earth could have been falling to peices and I wouldn't have known any different. I think we were all so intensely focused on our goal we were oblivious to pretty much anything else that was going on. So be prepared!

Also like you said even if you think you may not be quite ready to do this, you may be more ready than you think you are. Greg has a good mind to keep those out who aren't ready so give it a shot it is totally worth it.

One of the best experiences I've ever had.

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JC — Wed, 06 May 2009 00:29:09 GMT

Very good writeup. However, wheres the time allocated for binge drinking?

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Flaphead — Wed, 06 May 2009 14:29:16 GMT

so the question is did u pass?

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msukucc — Thu, 07 May 2009 16:23:16 GMT

Yep - I certainly did! And yes I enjoyed it too, although I wouldnt want to go through it again for a little while :)

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Gabriel — Fri, 08 May 2009 07:32:41 GMT

Hey Neil really good write up. Takes away some of the "surprises" we had LOL.

Now Kris should send the group pictures of Theodore as an update hahaha Take care dude.

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Ashley — Fri, 15 May 2009 07:48:03 GMT

Hi Neil,

Everything you say is 100% true!

I am now half way Exchange Rotation 3 and have experienced it all (including catching a cold). And Greg stil loves to talk about "Green Ticky Ticky's".

For all planning on attending a MCM training, make sure the pre-reading list is not a 'post-reading' list. I sh*t you not, reading the stuff on the list realy helps and Yes, it will take you a few weeks to do that.

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Jim Raymond — Tue, 19 May 2009 23:44:11 GMT

Comparitively, it sounds like Greg went easy on you guys. Adrian wasn't as nice. I suppose it doesn't take as much time to learn the 'legacy UC' material as it does OCS. ;)

Seriously, great overview of the experience!

You do need to work on your karting, though.

Cheers,

Jim from OCS Rotation 2

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Greg Taylor — Wed, 20 May 2009 23:46:05 GMT

I can assure you I didn't go easy, it's just that top flight Exchange people don't whinge as much as OCS folks, that's what I'm seeing... ;-)

The karting event was a lucky night for OCS. But credit paid where credit is due, they were fast. My usual ringer, Bill Thompson, the Transport instructor couldn't make it there, becuase if he had....

Greg

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adymac — Thu, 21 May 2009 16:17:37 GMT

Easy to dream about what might have been......