Gee, another thread about how greedy senior guys are and how bad junior guys have it. You babies are like a broken record. In the words of a famous old guy, "If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen!"

On behalf of all people born before 1964, I would like to apologize to all you 20 and 30 somethings for the lousy upbringing we have given you. Oh we thought we were doing the right thing, sheltering you from any hardships. We were so successful in building the country after WWII into the most powerful, prosperous, and free place on earth that we could shield our children from want privation. We gave you everything you could ever want and then some. We sent you to prestigious colleges with out you having to work or save your own money. We thought we were setting you up to be more successful than we ever dreamed of being.

We realize now that all we did was create a bunch of whining, crying, lazy, unable to cope babies the world has ever seen. 30 is the new 20 you told us when you refused to get jobs and move out of the house. When you did find someone to hire you, you were incredulous that you had to start at the bottom. How can one maintain the same standard of living (that your parents provided you) on entry level wages. Why can't one go directly to an airline job from CFI/college/ALLATPs?

Now that you realize that nothing is for free, that the road to where we are is long and hard, you cry and whine and demand that "you old geezers need to get the heck our of our way!" "You are screwing the junior guys by A. Breathing
B. Not retiring at 55 or 60
C. Exercising hard earned seniority and contractual rights

I got news for you kiddies, it ain't the senior guy's fault your life/job/career progression stinks! In the words of another famous old guy, "It's the economy stupid!"

So in summation, if you don't like where you are in life, then do something about it. Stop whining and blaming every one else. Find a new vocation. If this is truly what you want to do then learn some patience. You are set up quite nicely to benefit from a rising economy. When the hiring floodgates open they will open wide. You are already logging Part 121 time. Keep a good attitude and you will get hired.

If you are junior at a major, be happy you are employed in a pretty cool job. Even first year pay is pretty good when compared to other entry level jobs. If you can't live on that, then go try your hand on Wall Street. You think we are over worked...

Oh, and guess what. I am in my second year. So I am junior too. Age and experience just gives me a little perspective that some of you kids lack.