Originally Posted by
Flyboy68
Exactly.
The old "Do as I say, not as I do" syndrome.
That's what I'm getting at. We need to stop playing their stupid game. Tell them the damn truth. "I'm a regional pilot that commutes to work, and I have very little time at home. I'm sorry, but I don't have time to save the world, and take care of my family. I'm a loving and caring father and husband, and I'm dedicating my life to taking care of my family. What else do you want to know about me?"
But no, we play their games, "Oh, I'm a Big Brother to disadvantaged children, and I volunteer at the soup kitchen every chance I get, and I visit a retirement home several times a week to visit with the guests. My kids barely know my name and face, and my wife is divorcing me because I'm never home, but I'm giving back to the community!
Stop the madness people!
#1: you win an interview by getting hired, not by insulting the interviewer.
#2: why are you acting like any non-profit work is a death knell to your marriage?
I volunteer with a few organizations, but let's just look at one. Habitat for Humanity. We're a fairly active affiliate, doing 4 home builds and around 15 repairs each year. I'm a board member, on two committees and I run the bi-annual financial education classes. For the most part, this commitment eats up 2 lunch meetings and two evenings (each lasting less than 1.5 hours) each month. The events this organization hosts are nice and my wife and I use them as date nights. Most folks volunteering here spend 1/4th of that time.
But, whatever you want to tell yourselves for not helping out in your own community. I swear, you guys are almost worse than the folks who refuse to get a college degree, then post on here about how the airlines need to change their ways to accommodate your own stubborn decision.