Originally Posted by
johnso29
And since I fly very little on reserve I'm home a lot. If I don't counteract cynicism with my own optimism, then that cynicism spreads to my home life(I know, it shouldn't. It really shouldn't) & makes my wife unhappy. So really, it's a defense mechanism to protect me from an angry wife!
I have a feeling your mood will change as the full productivity the company won (ie you are away from your family not by choice) is put into action over the coming months. Giving up work rules that decrease quality of life. DUMB DUMB DUMB! You will see. I have lived through this before and it's not fun.