Originally Posted by
Bluedriver
I'm frustrated, but not miserable. I've been there before, and you are correct, and I don't let it affect my health either.
But I don't like guys spreading false hope. This company has not shown that it is willing to spend money on us, and that is the only way we close the gigantic gap. None of us know how much of the gap will be closed or when, but indications aren't good on either question right now, so I'm not a fan of just saying "give it time, things will be great". No one knows that for sure, and that attitude only serves to give the company more time, whether intentional or not.
What I'm suggesting has nothing to do with false hope. It actually has nothing to do with any airline in particular. I choose to come to work, smile at my colleagues, tell a few jokes, open a few beers, watch a few sunrises/sunsets from my office window; and overall, try to be positive because I have an awesome wife and kids who happen to be in good health as of this moment, and that's what matters most. I would be this way AT ANY JOB. I don't care what the name of the company is, or what plane I fly. I am this way FOR ME and not for some facade or mission statement. If you can grasp this concept, it will help you still have control over your own happiness vs surrendering that control to any one given management. Otherwise, you are doomed to feel unhappy at any airline/job.