Well, after reading all this stuff on the message board about B6, I'm now convinced that I shouldn't have come to work here. I now agree that this is a crappy company and that we all have become brainwashed into thinking this was a good job, even though most of us were ALPA or some other "union". We instantly forgot about what "TRUE BROTHERHOOD" is as soon as we were furloughed. I should have taken the job as a new hire at Eagle, or Trans States, or ASA, or Indy Air. That way I wouldn't be single handedly bringing down the industry. When furloughed, I should have had the foresight to just go get hired at FedEx or UPS, it's just that easy and simple. Or maybe I should have done something respectable, like take a job flying checks at night in a baron, or gone overseas to try to find work, or just laid down and died after my furlough. I'd be dead but at least I wouldn't offend KillBill by just working.
From now on, I vow to PIZZ and moan at work, and especially on these message boards where the real special men of aviation are. I promise to do my job half azzed. That is until we go belly up. Someone said we will be gone within three years. Even told me to "mark it down". (Note to self, I will be unemployed within three year, AGAIN, got it). Maybe by that time, there will be an official list out there that will be mailed to me after my furlough that says:
"Dear Stewart, we are sorry to hear that you are once again without employment and unable to support your wife and three kids. Please take note of the following jobs that will be acceptable for you to take to support them that will not affect me or my family.
1. UPS
2. FedEx
3. SWA
4. Guy who leads the ponies at the county fair.
5. Guy who adjusts the regulators on the O2 for SCUBA divers.
6. Guy who says "LET'S GET READY TO RUMMMMBBBLLLLEE!" at boxing matches
7. Some lame -azzed ,fecal for gray matter guy that constantly whines on a message board for pilots about how others are bringing down the profession.
(Although this is a non-paying job)
Once again, sorry to hear about your impending unemployment.
Sincerely,
Us guys that didn't get furloughed."
Now I will go slam my thumbs in my car door for an hour to remind myself what an idiot I have become.
Thanks to all of you for making me "see the light"