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Originally Posted by marco5e2
As a gay male pilot I have found it very difficult to find a job these days. I am starting to feel as if my would be employers are using my sexuality as a another way to weed out potential pilots. I am becoming very discouraged, and I don't know how to deal with my current feelings.
I was wondering if anyone else had any insight.
it's interesting how this topic is your very first post. if this is truly a legitimate question, ask yourself how you are approaching your job hunt. If you're showing up with your eyebrows penciled on, make up, obvious fake tan, a pink suit, and speak with that ridiculous inflection that some adopt, then chances are you aren't going to get hired anywhere but a restaurant (or as a flight attendant).
If anything, employers would be interested in hiring you to diversify. Just imagine the job you could have if you were gay, black, and female.
With that being said, there are thousands on the street looking for work right now, same as you. Your misfortune has nothing to do with your sexual preference (unless it reeks of unprofessionalism).
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11-07-2013
