Originally Posted by
throttleweenie
Seems to me they ought to be quitting sooner than later since they're so much better at planning their retirements and they also have a lot more time to recover from getting the rug yanked out from under them.
YES! Funny how all the young guys who moan about Age 65 swear they'll retire at 60. Wanna bet how many actually do?
Originally Posted by
Andy
In 2012, I will hit 8+ years on furlough in the 12 years since being hired by United. I'm not alone in that fate; I'm just fortunate that I didn't get hired at AMR because those furloughees have seen their careers crater even more than United furloughees.
I've done OK financially since being furloughed but there are plenty of others who have had a very tough road to hoe.
Sounds like you made a bad career choice. BTW, its ROW to hoe. Its a farming term.
Originally Posted by
Andy
65's now the law. It isn't going to get rolled back to 60..
No kidding. So I guess its time to quit whining about your furlough. You KNEW it was a possibility when you donned an airline uniform. We all did. Unfortunately, YOU got burned. Tough beans. By your own admission, you're doing well financially.
Perhaps its time to let it go.
Every time I read one of you myriad whining posts I am reminded of the old line from Animal House:
"Hey, you messed up. You trusted us."