I recently found myself on the recieving end of some personal criticism and would like to get some feedback from others. First of all criticism, in my opinion, can be a very good thing. I am not particularly sensitive to it. In many cases it is something we can learn from, after all I strive to be the best crewmember I can be and any learning experience is usually good. In this case, however I was really bothered by it!
It was obvious early in the month that the Captain and myself share a different outlook on life....not a lot of common ground in general. No problem. Doesn't exactly make for stimulating conversation enroute....but oh well! None the less we are professionals and we do are jobs. Still a perfectly pleasant and civil cockpit........apparently!
This morning however, after finishing my trip I am in the crewroom waiting on my flight home when I overhear the Captain I've been flying with start flaming me and my character to a couple of her crewmember buddies not knowing that I happened to be standing behind them. I was appalled. No doubt the most disappointing moment in my aviation career. I work hard to do the best job that I can and take what I do very seriously. I am always very receptive to feedback from my fellow crewmembers positive and negative and look at it as a way to get better at what I am doing. Whats really upsetting is that this Captain feels that instead of offering me feedback and making me aware of the situation she would rather smear my good name in the crewroom. Completely disrespectful and truely the most unprofessional conduct I have ever witnessed in my relatively short (3 years) time in the airline business.
So what to do? One more trip to fly together and I am inclined to bring my displeasure to her attention.....in a professional and tactful manner of course! Would it be more appropriate to address the issue through professional standards or a talk with the CP? Or should I let it go as basically a non issue? I am on probation and I definately don't want to walk into a hornets nest either. All feedback is helpful, thanks.
It was obvious early in the month that the Captain and myself share a different outlook on life....not a lot of common ground in general. No problem. Doesn't exactly make for stimulating conversation enroute....but oh well! None the less we are professionals and we do are jobs. Still a perfectly pleasant and civil cockpit........apparently!
This morning however, after finishing my trip I am in the crewroom waiting on my flight home when I overhear the Captain I've been flying with start flaming me and my character to a couple of her crewmember buddies not knowing that I happened to be standing behind them. I was appalled. No doubt the most disappointing moment in my aviation career. I work hard to do the best job that I can and take what I do very seriously. I am always very receptive to feedback from my fellow crewmembers positive and negative and look at it as a way to get better at what I am doing. Whats really upsetting is that this Captain feels that instead of offering me feedback and making me aware of the situation she would rather smear my good name in the crewroom. Completely disrespectful and truely the most unprofessional conduct I have ever witnessed in my relatively short (3 years) time in the airline business.
So what to do? One more trip to fly together and I am inclined to bring my displeasure to her attention.....in a professional and tactful manner of course! Would it be more appropriate to address the issue through professional standards or a talk with the CP? Or should I let it go as basically a non issue? I am on probation and I definately don't want to walk into a hornets nest either. All feedback is helpful, thanks.