Originally Posted by
stickwiggler
Paok,
Of course I would have jumped on them. Not only do I not fault you for it, if we were introduced through friends I will tell you get your stuff in TODAY because seniority is everything.
With that said, I hope that my years of flying in the Army would have instilled in me one of the most important lessons that a young aviator can learn:
NEVER MISS A QUALITY OPPORTUNITY TO SHUT THE F%*K UP"
Seriously, it's not the fact that you get the job with low time, it's the sense of entitlement and attitude. As you said, you caught the industry at the right time, but the job hasn't changed. Crews and passengers still have the same expectations as when you needed several thousand hours to get hired.
Meanwhile, the performance level of a newhire has changed dramatically. Even that would be o.k. if they realized it, but many don't. Maybe I'm just an old fart and it's a generational thing, but it seems many suffer from "over confidence".
You sound like a reasonable guy, and probably don't fit into that catergory, I waste the key strokes just to give you, and other young pilots an insight to what the guy/gal sitting in the left seat might be going through.
Stick
I appreciate your response..... If anything I am completely humble and appreciative to have this job. I study my ass off and try so hard, and get advice from line pilots on what to do, procedures, etc.. because I KNOW I dont have the experience most do. I know what you mean about the attitude thing, but that is one thing I DO NOT HAVE..... You can bet I will be taking advice on EVERYTHING from my captains, and coworkers for years and years and years to come...... There is so much for me to learn. It just upsets me sometimes when everyone blames us low time pilots, there are some of us that are SO appreciative to have this job and so LUCKY that the industry is what it is right now.....like stated before, anyone would be crazy to turn down these oppurtunites, just so they could have more respect when they go to a regional having say 1500 hours.... I may not have 1000 hours, but I am going to try just as hard if not harder in my training and on the line, and listen to every single word and advice people with more experience have to offer....... just my 2 cents