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03-31-2015, 11:06 AM
#51
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Originally Posted by Std Deviation
Also, the editor has culpability. The title of my work is changed nearly 90% of the time. It sometimes slants it in a direction I didn't intend it to go.
What I am getting at here is that if a writer doesn't like what the editor does to their piece, stand up for what your name is attached to instead of say 'ok' just to get your name out there.
03-31-2015, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Seggy
Then you should have stood your ground (like PG should have done) and told the editor that you disagree with the direction they took the piece.
What I am getting at here is that if a writer doesn't like what the editor does to their piece, stand up for what your name is attached to instead of say 'ok' just to get your name out there.
What I am getting at here is that if a writer doesn't like what the editor does to their piece, stand up for what your name is attached to instead of say 'ok' just to get your name out there.
I once went after a manufacturer pretty hard in an article and they toned down the title but didn't change a word of my content. In retrospect it was a good change; mine was pretty abrasive.
03-31-2015, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Seggy
stand up for what your name is attached to instead of say 'ok' just to get your name out there.
03-31-2015, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by newKnow
He doesn't know what our favorite topics are when we talk amongst ourselves.
03-31-2015, 03:36 PM
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04-01-2015, 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Packrat
Apparently neither do the "professional" pilots who refuse to wear the hat and stroll through the terminal iPod on, sunglasses on the back of their neck with a backpack slung over one shoulder.
And then they wonder why people like Peter have no respect for airline pilots anymore. Some of our "peers" have laid the groundwork for articles like this.
And then they wonder why people like Peter have no respect for airline pilots anymore. Some of our "peers" have laid the groundwork for articles like this.
04-01-2015, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Packrat
Apparently neither do the "professional" pilots who refuse to wear the hat and stroll through the terminal iPod on, sunglasses on the back of their neck with a backpack slung over one shoulder.
And then they wonder why people like Peter have no respect for airline pilots anymore. Some of our "peers" have laid the groundwork for articles like this.
And then they wonder why people like Peter have no respect for airline pilots anymore. Some of our "peers" have laid the groundwork for articles like this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pScMugoP5v8
04-01-2015, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Don Ramon
Exactly this.
You hire a pilot to fly a $30 million dollar jet and pay them $20,000 a year. Not even minimum wage. Walmart greeters make more.
ALPA national failed us all. The blob cares only to sustain itself.
Inspite of them, our day is here.
04-01-2015, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by gzsg
chicken egg ............
You hire a pilot to fly a $30 million dollar jet and pay them $20,000 a year. Not even minimum wage. Walmart greeters make more.
ALPA national failed us all. The blob cares only to sustain itself.
Inspite of them, our day is here.
You hire a pilot to fly a $30 million dollar jet and pay them $20,000 a year. Not even minimum wage. Walmart greeters make more.
ALPA national failed us all. The blob cares only to sustain itself.
Inspite of them, our day is here.
It's no wonder why many have chosen to fly for overseas carriers.
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