Professionalism
 

Fellow Aviators,

The level of professionalism at any organization is a direct reflection of management's level of oversight. Management controls the hiring process and sets professional standards. The problem of lack of professionalism would disappear if management managed. If management demanded professionalism then a culture of professionalism would evolve.

For those of you with a work ethic and a professional attitude don’t worry. While your professionalism may not be noticed by your management, it is being noticed by your peers. If you are accustomed to behaving professionally at all times regardless of hardship then you will always behave professionally by habit and without forethought.

It may be sometimes intangible but your professionalism is rewarded every day. It is rewarded by how smoothly your day goes. It is rewarded when your professionalism causes errors to be avoided. It is rewarded by your good relationships with other professionals who respect and admire you and help you manage your trouble free day. It is rewarded by those around you raising their level of professionalism to meet yours and assisting in making good things happen. Professionalism and unprofessionalism are contagious. Don’t let unprofessionalism infect you.

"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair – Oil Well Firefighter, American Hero

Take Care,

Winglet

Excellent Post!

I'd like to add to this discussion by sharing a thought. I am not a 121 guy, so take it for what it's worth. Originally this was in reference to another subject but I feel it applies to professionalism as well. It came from a highly experienced, wise aviator.

"I am of the opinion that pilots are not allowed to rationalize, not if they want to live. They have to analyze, accept and move on one notch smarter. In order to be able to do that, we have to accept in all honesty and clarity exactly the nature and severity of the mistakes we made. In being honest with yourself, you will find strength and value. When we start to rationalize and delude ourselves we set ourselves up for future failure and the cycle of low self worth and the developed self pity continues and you spend a lot of money and still don't find what you came to aviation seeking."

... I see a connection. Do with it what you wish.

I guess Fred is not the only one lol!!!!!!!!:)


Ally

I'm sure those were enroute charts you were seeing. Because the GOM specifically forbids non-essential reading in the cockpit. By the way, Jepp has recently changed their update scheme. Now, there are daily updates. I'm sure you only saw the "JEPs Today" on the glare shield :D

whaaah. "problay 90 something degrees in there"

boo hoo.

A quick childhood quote from my Great Grandma...

"Whether the job is large or small- Do it well, or not at all."