looking for two cents

[allmixedup]

I'm currently employed in a flying job (And I'm glad). I took the job not too long ago. I've got to say though, its not living up to everything I hoped. Mostly, the scedule is really demanding. I find myself very fatigued while flying and lets just say I'm really scared of that fact catching me once. The equipment is good and the pay is great for my qualifications.

I'm debating leaving (No Training Contract) and starting a full time search for a new job. But, I'm a little worried as to what the unemployed time will look like to prospective employers.

Also, I had a tiny incident (Nothing damaged, No Certificate Action, just embarrasement.) In the past at my company, the incident has not been a firing offense. But, I've got to say, I'm a little concerned it may become one.

Better to quit and be without a job or get let go? And how do you all think the gap in employement would look if I voluntarily left the company?

 

[jergar999]

I personally would keep your current job while searching for a new one, but I don't know everyting about your current situation. It seems to me that it is easier to find a flying job if you have one, some companies have currently flying as a job requirement, and others want X hours within the last period of time. Currency and pilot employment are huge selling points and in the worst case scenario (the incident is a show stopper for future employment) you are at least building experience and drawing a paycheck.

I hope this helps.

 

[xdashdriver]

Start the job search right now, don't wait until you've quit to do it, especially if you're going to have to talk your way through the incident at an interview. A job search can easily take several months and a 4-6 month stretch of unemployment with no flying is not going to look good. They're also going to ask you why you left and you can't lie.

You said you only got the job recently. If you quit now, interviewers are going to want to know why you only stayed a short time. If you stay there now, and get another job in say 4-6 months' time then you'll have been employed at your current company for that much longer and it won't look quite so bad.

As you asked for.....my two cents

Ray

 

[CorpFlyBoy67]

Also, I had a tiny incident (Nothing damaged, No Certificate Action, just embarrasement.) In the past at my company, the incident has not been a firing offense. But, I've got to say, I'm a little concerned it may become one.

Better to quit and be without a job or get let go? And how do you all think the gap in employement would look if I voluntarily left the company?

If an incident in the past has not been a hiring offense, what would make you think it might be one now? Are you really that concerned? What was the incident? How long ago was the incident? Have you been talked to about it already and is it in your employment file?

If you really think you are going to be fired (hard evidence of such, not rumor), then it would be better to "resign in lieu of termination". (this is ONLY if they are ready to fire you and have said the words.

 

[rettofly]

I'm currently employed in a flying job (And I'm glad).

Better to quit and be without a job or get let go? And how do you all think the gap in employement would look if I voluntarily left the company?

Never EVER quit until you have a written offer from another employer. It's a lot better to suck it up and keep working while you're looking.

 

[allmixedup]

Re: Re: looking for two cents

If an incident in the past has not been a hiring offense, what would make you think it might be one now? Are you really that concerned? What was the incident? How long ago was the incident? Have you been talked to about it already and is it in your employment file?

Seems like a few people have got let go lately for things in the past people did not. The incident was fairly recently, and actually no one has brought it up yet. Lets just say the incident involved a bunch of Zs.

Clarification: I've been at the job over 8 mos now, so I said recently, but didnt mean last week

Thanks everyone for the info.

 

[Palerider957]

Stay put..

Fly by day, job search by night. The currency requirements are very real. And there are too many qualified pilots on the street right now to be lacking currency.

Good luck.