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[400A]

Don't walk away. Do something to piss them off (nothing major but maybe misread the schedule or forget to set your alarm clock a few times), get fired and collect unemployment while you are in G-IV training. It's a win-win situation.

I could not disagree with this more. Any termination on your record is detrimental. With the surplus of pilots on the street at the moment, it just gives you something else to have to explain. Even more so in the 135 business with background checks. Also, Unemployment does not always pay on a termination. In Georgia, if the terminating company fights it, you may not get it.

Something else to think about is currency. I have 2 friends on the street right now that have quickly lost currency. People will not even talk to them now.

Since NBAA is in your home town next week, I think I might drop the change to go if there is anyway you can get home.

As far as the SIC policies, they are just plain stupid. How do they ever expect these people to learn how to be PIC's. We always swapped legs unless I thought weather was a factor.

 

[jdubya]

None taken gb, it is a crazy bunch on here at times.

At least it has a semblance of professionalism on the corporate forum, have you ever looked at the regional board? holy cow.

 

[Gulfstream 200]

I could not disagree with this more. Any termination on your record is detrimental. With the surplus of pilots on the street at the moment, it just gives you something else to have to explain. .

400a is right on...dont think for a second that people dont call around all the time and ask about pilots. It ranges from guys you know very well who will outright tell you "Joe is a loser, run away dont walk" (lol) to guys you just know professionally who will say "who? Ohhh ya...Joe worked here from xxx until xxx, how's everything else going?"...lol...you get the picture. Of course common sense applies, if you call the low end on-demand ratty charter outfit your buddy happens to run, I dont expect all pilot departures to be hugs and kisses....but I dont expect to hear that a guy purposely missed trips in an effort to screw the operation up.

I have seen "Im gonna stick it to em'" guys lose 2-3 good opportunities just recently and they will never know why. They will say "They didn't want to pay to move me"...or..."They really wanted a rated guy"...whatever.

Its just not worth it. If you find yourself in a crappy position and just cant take it anymore just give proper notice and resign. This isn't difficult. Missing trips on purpose? c'mon, who is really going to lose here?

And of course above all, be very, very wary about taking career advice from me or from ANY pilot message board, especially from unemployed pilots or guys named ILOVEBEER......:laugh:

 

[gern_blanston]

And of course above all, be very, very wary about taking career advice from me or from ANY pilot message board, especially from unemployed pilots or guys named ILOVEBEER......:laugh:

Good advice.

 

[JJET44]

I sure most of us have heard a current or former employer say that they don't hire FO's, just Captains in training. Maybe your company does hire FO's just as FO's. Please don't think that I agree with this, but this could be their unrealistic mindset. It'll change once FO's start failing their recurrent checkrides because of lack of recent experience.

 

[ILOVEBEER]

And of course above all, be very, very wary about taking career advice from me or from ANY pilot message board, especially from unemployed pilots or guys named ILOVEBEER......:laugh:

This ^^^^

 

[ILOVEBEER]

I could not disagree with this more. Any termination on your record is detrimental.

I agree. This board needs a smiley for "tongue-in-cheek". Back to the beer....

 

[G100driver]

And of course above all, be very, very wary about taking career advice from me or from ANY pilot message board, especially from unemployed pilots or guys named ILOVEBEER......:laugh:

The only thing more stupid than taking career advice on a pilot board, is talking financial advice .... on a pilot board!

 

[pilotgolfer]

The only thing more stupid than taking career advice on a pilot board, is talking financial advice .... on a pilot board!

The only thing more stupid than taking financial advice on a pilot board...taking marital advice on a pilot board.

 

[gutshotdraw]

LXA, that's a tough spot to be in and I don't envy you. Sadly, you won't know if you made the right choice for about a year. I can say that there is some hope out there. I heard a Chief Pilot type at the fuel desk in San Jose yesterday say that he just hired three pilots at his company (growth, not replacement). I can't speak to that particular company but it does seem to indicate there are jobs available so network, network, network. There HAS to be something better out there than your current spot. Keep plugging away and best of luck.