Originally Posted by
Airhoss
I've always been of the opinion that I'd rather have a guy who has failed and successfully recovered on my team. A guy who's never had to dig himself out of a tough spot is going to be short on character and mental toughness IMO. Sometimes failure is one of life's very best teachers. That goes for flying, education, sports, business and a host of other activities in life.
Agreed. But in a modern world characterized by an overwhelming labor surplus, you don't get the luxury of making that point. Goes for airline hiring too if you think about it. Them's the breaks...