You're conveniently leaving out the fact that I made every effort to fulfill my commitment to GoJet. Even the CP agreed that stiffing a new employer who was paying me north of six-figures to fly for them would probably not make a positive first impression, regardless of whether they "understood" my prior commitments or not. Remember, I did not ask for this situation. I was doing the best I knew how to remedy it and make it right for both parties.

So, in the end I was dinged on my employment record for asking GoJet to slide two days off that I had coming toward the end of the week (Friday, Saturday), to the beginning of the week (Tuesday, Wednesday) so I could fly for my new employer and then come back and fulfill the rest of my commitment.

Ever flown corporate? You don't tell the owner "sorry I can't" - especially if you are new, unless you just a plain freaking idiot. Regardless, I cannot see where my request was so egregious that it could not be accommodated. Just because you have the right to do something, doesn't mean that you do it; especially when someone is trying their best to do what's right - especially after I had already fulfilled 95% of my two week commitment.

I could have easily told GJ to pound sand the second I got my new job, but I didn't. How many guys do you know that would stick it out sitting reserve with a crappy regional paying for their own hotel for over a week and a half, after signing a job offer for over 100k? And yet in your eyes I deserved a not-eligible-for-rehire status, which basically tells others I was a sh*it employee. Was I?

I guess you and GoJet agree that all things considered, the right thing to do was to reward my efforts of making things right by blemishing my employment record. That's fine, I'm just grateful subsequent employers that evaluated this situation do not possess the same critical thinking skills that you and GoJet possess.