Podcast #47: Preparing for the SSC Platform Evaluation

[Mark Rippetoe]

Preparing for the SSC Platform Evaluation | Starting Strength Podcast

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I didn't know you wore hats.

[Igor]

Well in hot and sunny Texas summer that is perfectly understandable when going outside but I don't see a reason to wear one when recording a podcast...

[wal]

Preparing for the SSC Platform Evaluation | Starting Strength Podcast

I remember when I was training to be an electrician the old guy teaching the trade told me that it was his job to stop most of us young folk from becoming electricians. He said to give some of us young lads an electrical licence was a licence to kill, hence the fail rate was high. If you failed you still payed though. That was a four year course with one year working with a licenced electrician. It was a tough course.

Those old electrical trades teachers were that strict that when classed started at 09:00 sharp they locked the doors to the training room, those who were late could only look from the outside through the little windows in the doors, guess what? No late comers after a few weeks. Ha!

The expectation today if I pay and attend that is considered a pass. I can certainly understand why you would not want to hand out an SSC diploma without due consideration, makes good sense as coaching is a responsible work.

[Mark Rippetoe]

Well in hot and sunny Texas summer that is perfectly understandable when going outside but I don't see a reason to wear one when recording a podcast...

Yes, it was rude. I apologize.

[Kiril]

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[Elephant]

Is the written portion of the qualification test graded blind, so that the reader does not know the identity of the candidate?

[Mark Rippetoe]

The grader does not know the candidate.