Ok, so everyone is kinda being a little abusive here. You are right. We are happy to have jobs. When I came here it was only weeks after Eagle offered me a job one day and filed for bankruptcy the next(not kidding. Literally the following day.). I had been looking to fly something with more than 4 seats for years. Things have changed. I could get work at ANY of the regionals easily and many other 135 or cargo places just like everyone else here. Qualified pilots are no longer a dime a dozen in only a couple years time. The issues stated above are all frustrating. And they are all true. Unless you have lived them they don't mean much to you but they will. I am a do my job and go home kinda guy, but I have stayed here for an upgrade and since they will no longer run a staffing bid the way the contract says they should I have no idea how long that will be. Also our seniority list is shrinking because people quit faster than they can find qualified replacements. I wish there were a few dozen more people like you that would come work here so silver could hold some upgrade classes. Don't let the people on here get to you. APC is far and away without any doubt the most douchebaggish forum in existence. People here are incredibly impolite and will act as if they know all in aviation and you are a child that knows nothing. Ignore it. If they were as smart as they think they are why are they still flying a Saab? Not everyone is this way of course but just don't let it get to you. I say this too knowing half the people here personally. That being said, you want to see what a couple years in this business does to you go read Cruz's posts from when he first got hired and then read his latest ones. The progression is quite entertaining.(ps enjoy the Q.) Good luck at silver and welcome. Tell all your friends to come here so I can upgrade!