Originally Posted by
Out Of Trim
Only 6 months ago I was reading in this thread about 9E FOs with 8+ years still waiting to upgrade. So, how is it possible that it's down to 2 years in such a short time? Not calling anyone liars or trying to start flame-throwing ... I just would like a clear picture of what a reasonable expectation of upgrade might be for a new hire? I'm not in a huge hurry. 3 to 5 years would be nice. 8+, probably not.
There is no reasonable expectation of upgrade in this industry. You might never upgrade at 9E or you could upgrade in under 2 years. Either of those scenarios or anything in between would be a reasonable outcome.