They are specialists but they at times like to tell you how so experienced they are after long careers, long careers at one station! it is a very narrow minded perspective.
Outside the maritime community nobody really gives a toss about the loss of capability, the only ones bleating are the ones that are being hit, it's hardly objective is it?
I wasn't the one claiming the Wsop's are more professional than any other trade or more academically qualified, examples of both qualities are found in every trade just as idiots are.
And yes your right I was never a good SNCO