I am going to take a long term leave and look for another job. I really don't have a choice at this point, but I will be glad to get out of this place. It is a cesspool of misery. I hate it.

For anyone who is hoping to get on with UPS someday, I can honestly say that I would NEVER recommend this company or job to any one. It is only going to get worse here for years and years. UPS will continue to decimate our contract, park jets, staff with scabs (managers) and contract out the flying.

If you were born and raised in Alaska and don't mind being an FO for 20 years, then maybe UPS wouldn't be too bad, but for anyone else, stay away from this place. You've been warned.

As for me and my family ---Oh well. Live and learn.

 

Thank You! My god have you looked outside lately? What color is the sky in your world....8 I could not agree more....where is this guys head. He should be thankful to have a job! Hey bud I'll trade with you, you can drive the dump truck I drive 65 hrs a week and I will comute to AK for you. Ya know with a post like this you deserve to be flame...come on man....what did you expect. 8 we both got screwed.

 

There's more to life than money. And there certainly is more to life than being miserable.

I bet your kids don't mind that you drive a dump truck as long as you are there for their baseball games and school plays.

I'm amazed at what has become of our values here in this country. Especially the guys like the one on here that bragged that he hasn't seen his kids or family in months, yet he is LOVES his job.

To each his own, I guess. He will live to regret his decisions in life, but by then it will be too late. Interestingly enough, I think that part of the problem with this industry in general are the attitude like his.

Let management keep kicking you around and chipping away at the benefits, all while you are commuting away from your families - yet you still LOVE your job.

Not for me thanks. I won't regret one second spent with my family, but I bet you will regret your months away from yours. Too bad it will be too late for you though.

 

bye bye.....

 

SERIOUS question ... where was your FIRST displacement from ?

I don't know too many that have been displaced to SDF recently, that's why I ask.

 

I'm still wondering what utopia you were at previously.

 

Good for you. Enjoy your new job and the better life for you. It may come as a shock that everyone may not agree with your view, but we can respect it and perhaps you can respect the views of others. Have a great life.

 

Just call in sick and you have more time at home.

 

Mistake,

Here's what I don't get, and I've tried to take some time to think about this before posting, but what's the big deal about buying a house in SDF? If you're getting displaced, UPS is going to cover the costs of everything, all you have to do is sell it for what you bought it for under move package #1. If family time is important, pack them up, or, should I say, have UPS pack them, and move back to ANC and sit reserve at home.

With all sincerity I say best of luck in your search for a better lifestyle.

CM

As an aside, this is my 3rd airline, I'm in the bottom 500, and I have not one day thought about going back and being senior at either of my other 2 employers.

 

I'll second that recommendation. I for one don't want this guy on my crew...he's so distraught and downbeat that it would surely impact his performance to the detriment of more than his weak nature and apparently waning will to live. So many more have dealt with so much more adversity with so much more fortitude...dozens I know personally.

While he's apparently a genuine line guy, he reminds me of Skyhigh, who had anti-Tony Robbins-like seminars on the other groups for months. Thing is, personalities like this will likely sink into a similar funk no matter where he goes, so I pity whoever is saddled with him next.

Perhaps somebody should dissect this type and integrate it into the screening process. He wasted a spot that somebody else could have taken.

Good riddance.