Advice for new hires
07-02-2020, 04:26 PM
#11
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Joined APC: Jul 2017
Posts: 894
Originally Posted by sflpilot
At a bare minimum no one should be getting an aviation degree at this point any longer. Having a solid back up plan for a different career is essential.
07-02-2020, 04:29 PM
#12
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Joined APC: Aug 2015
Position: Guppy Gear Slinger
Posts: 1,850
Originally Posted by propellere
1. Always pack a bag of beef jerky or something stinky to eat. It’s a great way to get back at that micromanager sitting next to you.
2. Take note of where the free hotel breakfast meals are and keep your uniform handy in base. When on reserve and at the crash pad, it never hurts to grab a free meal in on your way into work.
3. Grab all the free toilet paper, shampoo, towels, and bar soap you can. They go for premium in bulk on eBay.
That’s about it. Please refrain from saying “blocked” on the radio. That’s for envoy guys only.
2. Take note of where the free hotel breakfast meals are and keep your uniform handy in base. When on reserve and at the crash pad, it never hurts to grab a free meal in on your way into work.
3. Grab all the free toilet paper, shampoo, towels, and bar soap you can. They go for premium in bulk on eBay.
That’s about it. Please refrain from saying “blocked” on the radio. That’s for envoy guys only.
07-02-2020, 04:32 PM
#13
Strike averted!
Joined APC: Mar 2015
Position: B737
Posts: 3,643
From 2000 to 9/11 times were good. Opportunities seemed to be increasing, and the future was bright.
And now our more recent career folks have experienced an event that changes everything.
If I could add something to this topic it would be to pay attention to your coworkers. There have been several suicides in my company (WN) in many work groups, flight crews included.
Nobody knows how long this will drag out—but if you are having a hard time or know someone who is, please get help. Don't be the warrior pilot that has to tough out everything. Turn off the news, put down the social media.
It may just take a smile or a phone call to change a life, or save one.
And now our more recent career folks have experienced an event that changes everything.
If I could add something to this topic it would be to pay attention to your coworkers. There have been several suicides in my company (WN) in many work groups, flight crews included.
Nobody knows how long this will drag out—but if you are having a hard time or know someone who is, please get help. Don't be the warrior pilot that has to tough out everything. Turn off the news, put down the social media.
It may just take a smile or a phone call to change a life, or save one.
07-02-2020, 08:38 PM
#18
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Joined APC: Dec 2019
Posts: 476
Originally Posted by propellere
you have to admit, that was some funny ****. I was about 5 beers deep when I wrote that.
ipa’s I’m guessing! Not miller lights.
Nice.
If you love to fly, you don’t have to do 121! I’m here (again) because my wife makes coin so I had nothing to lose. No freaking way I do this as breadwinner. I feel terrible for the young guys who got married, wife quit her gig, and a kiddo came along. God forbid they bought a house. What could go wrong? Besides terrorism. Consolidation. Age 65. Lehman Brothers. Virus. Bankruptcy. If you are that guy, blue-collar airline pilots survive well and prosper. Running a track hoe or skiddy in the lean times and landing a jet in the fat is an awesome life.
07-03-2020, 05:19 AM
#19
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Joined APC: Jul 2017
Posts: 285
Originally Posted by 123494
I'll go a step further: treat this "career" like a part-time gig and you'll likely sleep better at night.
Saying I don't really care about money would it be possible to do a two day trips and some day trips each month and drop the rest?
07-03-2020, 07:12 AM
#20
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Joined APC: Jan 2006
Position: Engines Turn Or People Swim
Posts: 39,269
Originally Posted by VegasChris
Saying I don't really care about money would it be possible to do a two day trips and some day trips each month and drop the rest?
I don't know if he was saying "don't work much", maybe he meant treat it like a temp gig. Be pretty frugal (taking into account other income sources, spouse, etc) until you get to a major.
Then stay frugal and start investing (in whatever makes sense to you). A few years later you'll have a big enough nest egg to not have to worry about getting a couple-three years off due to furlough (or medical). Then your only likely career threat is long-term medical issues, hopefully mitigated by a decent pilot loss-of-medical.
Last edited by rickair7777; 07-03-2020 at 08:11 AM.
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