Originally Posted by
Excargodog
I might wonder the same about you. My point is acting like a whiny entitled millennial - or worse, actually BEING a whiny entitled millennial - is not an effective tactic for convincing the MEDIATOR, who is ultimately the arbiter that must be convinced, of the rightness of yout cause. If you don't get that, then there probably is no help for you and you wind up being an impediment to more reasonable people who can make a reasoned argument without losing their temper and allowing it to descend to name calling and emotionalism.
And yes, I ignored your comment about doctors, lawyers, and Indian Chiefs, because that wasn't the argument you are making. You are not claiming to be a doctor, lawyer, or Indian Chief. If you want to extol the virtues of Jet Blue airline pilots, have at it. Claiming that the wages are "horrible" won't pass muster. Claiming they are,es than they ought to be is a far more salable argument.
Being a jerk about it is seldom helpful.
Firstly, I'm not a millennial. I'm quite old.
Secondly, your previous posts are incongruent with either my initial point or my retort point. You answered a question or point that was never made. Why bring up such logically irrelevant apples to oranges comparisons?
Thirdly, I am not trying to convince an arbitrator. I wouldn't use APC for that. APC is for marketing, just like some of the emails that ALPA sends out. We don't get to make law or exercise law here. However, we do operate in the domain of public opinion and market forces. But I'm sure you realized this....
Why are you so concerned about literary technique given we are not in court? Could it be because you know that BJ pilots are
horribly underpaid compared to their market peers and somehow that conflicts with your agenda?
Could it be because you know I am correct to denounce your irrelevant comparison to national averages without respect to profession? Are you content with your subpar pay? Are you content with your subpar work rules and lack of contract? Are you content with the disrespect your employer has for you and your profession?
PLEASE... continue!