Originally Posted by
TonyC
I think we've already determined your experience is typical of a quitter.
With your attitude, I'm really surprised you can swing a hammer without poking out an eye or breaking a toe.
It's really getting old. You're not getting the grapes. Go find some grubs.
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I did not quit. I was laid off and had a family to feed. I spent at least a year after my employer shut down trying to find another flying job. As a 36 year old with a wife two kids and one on the way I could not afford to take anything that came along. I needed a position that came close to the one I lost in pay, working conditions and the promise of a reasonable future.
None came along and eventually I found myself making more money and having a better life in Real Estate. However If Alaska Airlines were to offer me a job tomorrow I would jump at it. I did get offered a Corporate King Air job but it only paid 30K and I had to work in the potato shed when I wasn't flying.
I had a few other offers but how was I supposed to drag my family back into poverty and uncertainty after I had found a peaceful refuge? Right now ATA and Aloha guys are in the same situation as I was. How are they supposed to go from making a survivable wage to regional new hire with a family to support?
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