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07-04-2021 | 06:20 AM

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boog123

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Originally Posted by 60av8tor

You know, this one has always ruffled my feathers, but IMO it’s pretty much a case of don’t hate the player, hate the game.

Agreed. Although add in the other comments, he was an angle shooter.

07-04-2021 | 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by boog123

Agreed. Although add in the other comments, he was an angle shooter.

Agree for sure.

07-04-2021 | 08:12 AM

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block30

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From: In favor of good things, not in favor of bad things

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Originally Posted by CBreezy

Or, it could be that when low wage workers all got laid off from their restaurants for 6-9 months, they said, you know what? I'm tired of working nights and weekends for nothing. This is a great thing to get a better job, 9-5. Or they decided to go get a trade. All these things people keep complaining that low wage earners should do, many are doing. Certainly the unemployment plays a role, but as a poster said above, even states who didn't extend the benefits are struggling.

just talked to my neighbor 2 houses down. Laid off a 50k a year job. He came right out and said "with the covid stimulus money why waste the summer?"

I can respect he was honest.

07-04-2021 | 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by block30

just talked to my neighbor 2 houses down. Laid off a 50k a year job. He came right out and said "with the covid stimulus money why waste the summer?"

I can respect he was honest.

If "Karma" is a real thing, when all that .gov money dries up in September, thus forcing a run on the available jobs out there, there will be a significant reduction in wage levels to go with it. I don't know that I could have sat on ass doing nothing simply because the .gov was paying me to do so. I wasn't raised that way.

07-04-2021 | 11:17 AM

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block30

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From: In favor of good things, not in favor of bad things

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If "Karma" is a real thing, when all that .gov money dries up in September, thus forcing a run on the available jobs out there, there will be a significant reduction in wage levels to go with it. I don't know that I could have sat on ass doing nothing simply because the .gov was paying me to do so. I wasn't raised that way.

That and "idle hands do the work of the devil." (That doesn't have to be religious, just a general observation of human behavior...for all the folks out there waiting to zing me.) And I think in my neighbors case that's true...hitting the sauce again and likely other substances too.

07-04-2021 | 11:52 AM

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I'll randomly chime in here, I was furloughed last fall, my drinking picked up a bunch over the winter while I was out. Had to have a pep talk with myself and cut that way back. Doing "nothing" and feeling like **** about it wasn't a great place to be. Can't imagine it is for anyone especially those who enjoy other substances.

07-04-2021 | 08:28 PM

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Appreciate the honesty. One side lesson of the last year is that we really were made for doing work.

07-05-2021 | 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by tripled

Appreciate the honesty. One side lesson of the last year is that we really were made for doing work.

Speak for yourself. Blasphemy I Say!

07-05-2021 | 09:54 AM

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Appreciate the honesty. One side lesson of the last year is that we really were made for doing work.

You've got upper management written all over you!!

07-11-2021 | 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Yumyum

Every situation is different. 2-3 years left probably isn’t worth it. Especially if you are a sim instructor driving to work crediting 100 hrs / month. When you calculate the pay… 3 years DL vs EDV is probably pretty close. Factor in costs starting over. Commuting/Crashpad/training.

And it looks like over 50% of your most senior 250 pilots have decided to take the flow. Everyone is a lifer until they have that flashy new job offer to the promise land waved in front their face.