I can never decide which piece of advice to give first. They're both equally valid:
- Begin drinking heavily
- Get a lobotomy
When done together, they will relieve you of this unholy urge.
Okay, really. Here is my best advice for people who want to get started right:
- Get the rules book, case book and officials' manual. Study them.
- Hang out here. There's a lot of experience and wisdom in these pages.
- Get hooked up with your local officials association. They can help you get started working in your area.
- Get some training. Your local association can help here.
- Go to a good camp. The sooner you go, the fewer bad habits you'll have to unlearn and the faster you'll progress.
- Learn these two key phrases: Get in, get done, get out; Illegitimus Non-Carburundum. Their proper usage will become obvious over time
