Originally Posted by maxjet

How did you come to make all of those assumptions about me? I make more than 3 times what you speak of. Do I think that I am paid approperiately? Hell NO! What my point is, is that you can dwell on the negatives and make you and those around you miserable or you can minimize the unpleasant (does not mean you accept any part of it) and focus on the positive. I can give you a real life example. When I am in Nairobi I find that a lot of poor people there have smiles on their faces. When I am in New Delhi I find no poor people with smiles on their faces. Why? IMO it is because in Nairobi everybody is poor and they do not know a better way so they are happy with the blessings that they perceive they have. In India the "untouchables" are surrounded by the trappings of wealth with expensive cars going by etc. They tend to focus on what they see in front of them that they don't have, well that and the fact that they are actually starving. It is all in how you see yourself. If you have a negative attitude for very long it will become the norm for you and I can guarentee that when you go for that interview at United, Delta, or American the HR people will pick up on it. Having been in law enforcement for 20+ years I am enjoying my career at a job where I frankly don't think I work very hard. That being said, I still think I am underpaid. What am I doing about it? Having a great time and supporting my Union in anyway I can. Fortunately for me I have been through some very dark times and I know how bad things can really get. I don't like to fly with guys with your attitude but I will not allow you to take the fun out of this job for me either. Rant over.