Now we're getting somewhere.

 

I do it for the money, retirement, insurance, benefits, vacation and the large blocks of time off. No, I'm not at a regional.

 

I love the P&M here. I just hired a pilot; HR made an offer, candidate came back for more--when finished, 3% more, signing bonus and additional vacation inked the deal.. HR ain't happy, but that's where corporates are at nowadays. Better offers abound, I'm constantly concerned in the NE, I'll lose pilots to more money.

GF

 

Let's go ahead and lock this one up before things get even more embarrassing and depressing in here.

The ideas posted here are the reason I'm leaving 121. I'll take my education, talents, and skills and work for someone who can appreciate them.

OP is right - We don't have to live this way. Make a change. Work for a company that values you as a person.

 

I worked for 2 great airlines and now Gojet. As a human being I have a responsibility to tell people what it is like and what they do to people. I'm in the unique position that they can't do anything to hurt me, while others may be unable to protect themselves. The airline has no morals against destroying someone's career or life it it serves their purposes.

There are good airlines out there. I don't want to sit next to someone and have to listen to him say he did not know what it was like. Go for the quality company and you will be better off in the long run.

Additionally there are many out there that don't know how to compare apples to oranges. This site allows people to point out the good and the bad. People are free to put out opposing views. You can look at the two sides and decide for yourself. Plus, it beats watching Family Guy for the 100th time.

 

I really hope you're being sarcastic. If not you need to get your head checked.

 

No employer appreciates you as a person, don't fool yourself. Your a tool that enables the owners (the risk takers) to make as much money as possible. But this is the great thing about America. If you are looking for better treatment or something along those lines, you can always start your own company and run it how you see fit.

 

I feel that my new career is compensating me appropriately for my level of education and my skill set. I'm not referred to as an employee number, but by my name. And my pay and time off is not established by a union or senority, but is based on actual qualifications, merit, and person to person conversations. Night and day difference.

 

I don't think you understand the purpose of this website at all actually.

 

Excellent. Market principals are being upheld in your case. It sounds like a win win situation.