Originally Posted by XHooker

Scott, I agree with you about Probe's comments regarding interns, but short of listening to a scab complain about the union of contract, listening to someone who grabbed the "golden ticket" and was hired in their early to mid 20s complain, when most of us were busting our butts doing something so much harder than flying for a major, gets old pretty fast as well. Not saying you fit that profile, but understand where Probe might be coming from.

I'd tread lightly here, Scott, if I were you. I say with sincerity your accomplishments, drive and focus are remarkable. However, you're dismissing those who didn't get hired when you got the job as being unworthy. Most were in their 30s or older and had "been there, done that" in a way a 22 year old, no matter how accomplished couldn't. Would I have hired Scott Stoops at 25... little doubt in my mind, yes. At 22, I think it's tough to justify.

I certainly don't fault you there. In some way shape, or form, almost all of us got this job through our connections.

It actually began under Bush 41 and while significantly more competitive than in most of the 80s, military training wasn't "shut down."

Well deserved!

Agree with you there, but never forget the amount of luck involved in this profession and when someone gets hired out of what would be expected to be the normal order, someone else gets delayed or isn't hired at all.