hey monk...i haven't been here as long as these other guys and i've had a different opinion on more than one occasion. i've even butted heads a bit here and there and cam through relatively unscathed so if there's one piece of advice i can give you--make damn sure you can back up every sentence you write...these jokers have too damn much time on their hands to let even the smallest generalization slide!
Also, try to make sure you spell correctly. I've worked with elementary school teachers who are less hard on the "grammatically challenged" than CC.
And one more thing, don't be afraid to bust balls...for the most part, they can take it as well as they give it.