Originally Posted by
MainlineorSuici
So because taco/excargo chose to go into a military branch, then had to face the crappy QOL that they knew would come with these choices, their problems are worse than everyone else’s
One time I did 95mph on the freeway and got a ticket, this too must count as paying my dues for a regional upgrade!
You argue that it’s wrong to patronize someone about paying their dues because “pilots in the past had it worse”, and yet imply that Hawk’s argument is invalid because “we had it worse in the military”. Seems a little funny.
The army was a choice, perhaps not a wise one if you wanted a career in 121. A few months ago I was in your spot just as sour that I needed to fly 1500 cpz for the upgrade and I got equally roasted here for it. Perhaps just continue flying and doing your best, upgrading in 1.5 years isn’t so bad. Lately every post from you two is something about how the military makes you different. Perhaps spend some time reading about the “tool of the day”, usually military service is the common demoninator
I'm not complaining about the Army QOL, but I think it is funny people try to leverage their dues vs mine because we came in at a different time. As for joking about the lack of a snack basket that is, get this... a joke! You know, those things people used to tell before everyone got offended by everything.
As for your stupid decision to do 95 on the freeway, congratulations?
When it comes to patronizing, I didn't start that argument. I said, "If that's what it takes, I'll just keep putting in my time and pay my dues..." and got called out for it. I want to move up, like everyone else, so of course I want to upgrade and start working on my TPIC. My idea of paying dues differs because I think of it as knowing your job and doing it well, among other things. But apparently that isn't good enough to some, because I didn't have to sit reserve. And sitting is the best way to pay your dues, from what I hear.
Since you want to go there, lets talk about QOL and paying your dues. He complains about flying 15 hours a month on reserve. In the '60 community our minimums were 8 hours a month. When not flying we had additional duties to do, not watch TV, not play on the Internet, not chill at home if you live close enough. We worked. And I can't speak about other units, but in mine when deployed we worked 12 hours a day, 14 days straight to get one day off, then do it again. Reserve? Sounds like a cake walk. And while in combat zones and getting shot at, taking incoming, not seeing family, not going home I still had it fairly easy compared to many. One night I remember well is when the base took incoming four different times. Having gotten so used to it I wasn't even ****ed they were trying to kill us, I was ****ed because they kept waking me up. QOL and paying dues? Please tell me more about how hard reserve life is. And tell it to my buddy's wife who no longer has a husband, whose kids no longer have a father. The base I was on had a good defensive system, the FOB he went to didn't. He took incoming and was killed two weeks after getting there. Is a strange feeling when you fly to that FOB knowing that is where it happened. All said and done, great experience and I'd do it again. Let's hear how "miserable" reserve life is at CP
So again, I want to move up like everyone else. I'll pay my dues by doing my job, not by sitting on my ass.