Originally Posted by Chimpy (Post 4024797)

You get bummed out?, lol Brother...........I got hired in late 2024 (after the biggest hiring wave in the history of airlines) at the geriatric age of 45...... I will lever be senior on anything. There are those that are older than me that have yet to be hired. The absolute worst thing you can do in this industry is compare your career or path to others. (Comparison is the thief of Joy) The Lost decade folks will never have career trajectory like the COVID Kids.......... In the words of Joe Dirt, just gotta keep on keeping on.

Originally Posted by RStrawberry (Post 4024818)

At least you got to be a captain. I don’t think I ever will be able to.

Originally Posted by LifetimeCFI (Post 4024778)

Interesting. I'm not 37 but very low 30s. Ultimately there's nothing I can do about it but I'm definitely worried about being this side of the big hiring wave. Time will tell how that impacts my career, not anything I can do about it. I get bummed out when I dwell on it, so I try not to dwell.

Originally Posted by SoFloFlyer (Post 4024827)

Don’t worry, your shop will eventually award you the upgrade. All in due time!

Originally Posted by LifetimeCFI (Post 4024778)

Interesting. I'm not 37 but very low 30s. Ultimately there's nothing I can do about it but I'm definitely worried about being this side of the big hiring wave. Time will tell how that impacts my career, not anything I can do about it. I get bummed out when I dwell on it, so I try not to dwell.

Originally Posted by Turbosina (Post 4024884)

When you do hit the line, make sure to share this perspective with all the double furloughees you fly with.

Originally Posted by LifetimeCFI (Post 4024925)

I'm definitely not trying to be that guy (cough Strawberry). Unfortunately a flaw of mine is being overly critical of myself & thinking about these things in a negative, rather than positive, light. We will see what the future brings.

Originally Posted by Chimpy (Post 4024797)

(Comparison is the thief of Joy)

Originally Posted by SoFloFlyer (Post 4024929)

You’re gonna have an incredible career. Doesn’t mean it’ll be perfect, but it’s definitely better than the previous shop! Welcome and enjoy the ride!