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You'll most certainly hear long time hams with sloppy operating procedure. Please don't consider it normal and try not to emulate sloppy operators. Bad habits in ham radio seem to spread like a plague. Your success in amateur radio and your ultimate enjoyment of this hobby will have a lot to do with how you operate as well as your other qualities that add to the growing ham community.You'll most certainly hear long time hams with sloppy operating procedure. Please don't consider it normal and try not to emulate sloppy operators. Although some clubs are more relaxed than others, the better you operate the more you'll get out of the hobby. Your success in amateur radio and your ultimate enjoyment of this hobby will have a lot to do with how you operate as well as your other qualities that add to the growing ham community. Have fun and set a good example!