First of all, you get "better man of the year". I can most certainly say that I would not have been able to pull it off like you did. Bravo to you.
What a nightmare. I've had a couple of co-workers that talked a lot better game than they played. Had to travel with them, so saw them in various circumstances. When it was only us two, they were almost normal, sometimes actually nice. The minute they had an audience however, it was an immediate transformation into the exact personality you describe. Gotta say that it never once occurred to me to spend free time with them. I have too many good friends to waste my free time on nut jobs.
Funny thing about those types, you never know how the behavior is going to manifest itself. One of them actually took a swing at a co-worker, who, like you, decided to be the bigger man.
On days when it's not blowing much over 10, everybody takes a turn at the helm and a turn at the sheets. They learn what they can and everybody has fun. I have friends that are far better sailers than I. I let them take as much control as they will so I can learn from them. Never had any issues, but again, these are hand picked guests that I have been around long enough to predict their behavior.
Can't imagine what it would be like to do deliveries with an all stranger crew. Just the idea of it sends chills.
Again, you da man!
What a nightmare. I've had a couple of co-workers that talked a lot better game than they played. Had to travel with them, so saw them in various circumstances. When it was only us two, they were almost normal, sometimes actually nice. The minute they had an audience however, it was an immediate transformation into the exact personality you describe. Gotta say that it never once occurred to me to spend free time with them. I have too many good friends to waste my free time on nut jobs.
Funny thing about those types, you never know how the behavior is going to manifest itself. One of them actually took a swing at a co-worker, who, like you, decided to be the bigger man.
On days when it's not blowing much over 10, everybody takes a turn at the helm and a turn at the sheets. They learn what they can and everybody has fun. I have friends that are far better sailers than I. I let them take as much control as they will so I can learn from them. Never had any issues, but again, these are hand picked guests that I have been around long enough to predict their behavior.
Can't imagine what it would be like to do deliveries with an all stranger crew. Just the idea of it sends chills.
Again, you da man!
