Should I stay or should I go now?

[Just Jay]

Not getting bites on many many applications, I just took a job at a flight school telling them that I would stay at least six months. In the last week since taking the job I have gotten a few interview calls the most recent from Expressjet. I have declined up to this point but am considering going for an interview with Expressjet if I am so lucky.

Stick with the school for six months, or take a better job? Could this come back to burn me later?

 

[Flechas]

Take the job!!! The school would not hesitate letting you go if they were running low on students, that's the nature of the beast, it's all about the bottom line.

 

[i'mbatman]

get the hell outta there.....you gotta do whats best for yur career....

 

[8HRRULE]

Take the job!!! The school would not hesitate letting you go if they were running low on students, that's the nature of the beast, it's all about the bottom line.

Dont listen to this guy. You should not go until your commitment is fullfilled.

 

[Wacko]

You should be upfront with the flightschool and let them know that you want to start interviewing. I am sure that they know you don't want to be an instructor forever. The other thing you can do is call express jet back and find out when you can interview and when the class is you would be interviewing for would start. You never know till you ask. The worst thing is waiting because the more people ahead of you on the seniority list the worse your quality of life is.

 

[Flechas]

Dont listen to this guy. You should not go until your commitment is fullfilled.

Hahahaha what a frootloop!!!!!!! hahaha you would make a good heahhunter for the academirs!!!!!

 

[Zipperhead]

8HRRULE has obviously not been in the industry very long. There are very, and I mean very few companies anymore that would not think twice about letting an employee go if times get tough. Look at the thousands of pilots, FA's, mechanics, agents, rampers and so on layed-off. Myself included as a pilot form AA.

Don't even think twice about taking the new job!!! The sooner you get there and get some seniority and quality time, the sooner you will be off to bigger and better things.

Remember, seniority is EVERYTHING!!

 

[Wacko]

oh ya take what 8hrrule says with a grain of salt. this guy wants everyone to pay for training..... and he got in a pi$$ing match with someone with a lot more cents than he has on a couple of threads.

 

[8HRRULE]

oh ya take what 8hrrule says with a grain of salt. this guy wants everyone to pay for training..... and he got in a pi$$ing match with someone with a lot more cents than he has on a couple of threads.

PFT is the absolutely best training that money can buy! Don't knock it till you try it!

 

[mamba20]

fly a 172 and put up with student pilots trying to kill or violate you or go and fly an ERJ for an airline? What was the second one again?

 

[msk2468]

Just Jay-

I recently turned down a great cfi offer because of a commitment requirement. I guess I am hoping to make a move in the coming months. By the way, when did you apply to expressJet?

 

[mamba20]

So when did you get out of Gulfstream 8HR?

 

[Wacko]

8hrrule:why try it(PFT)? i did just fine with out it. besides, i wouldn't want mommy and daddy paying my way.... there is something to be said about making it on your own!

 

[mamba20]

Gee I wish I could pay my way into the industry rather then earn it! Is it too late to start all over again?

 

[8HRRULE]

It's just a shortcut for the wealthy. Money Talks, Gentlemen. My career has been bought and paid for with FAMILY MONEY!

 

[Wacko]

8hrrule:
the fact that you list PFT in flight experience is just about as good as listing flight sim 2005 as aircraft experience.
question: when did the FAA start rating people in the traumahawk?

 

[mamba20]

LOL Wacko great post! 8HR. . . thats great a little rich boy can buy his way into a job. I think I speak for the majority of the people in this industry when I say I'm glad I EARNED my job.

 

[Just Jay]

I believe I sent my info into expressjet back in october.


Could the school bad mouth me for leaving early if called by a new prospective employer?

 

[mamba20]

Well I guess they could. DONT quit your CFI job until you hear from XJT. By that time it wont matter. You'd be a fool not to take the interview and the job if its offered.

 

[atrdriver]

It's just a shortcut for the wealthy. Money Talks, Gentlemen. My career has been bought and paid for with FAMILY MONEY!

And there's' something to be proud of.

 

[Jetjockey]

Take the interview, keep it quiet from your present employer. If XJT offers the job don't think twice about leaving the flight instruction gig. Take it from someone who's been furloughed 3 times from two majors. When it's bad on the company's end, they don't think twice about letting you go.

8HR, you may have bought every "aviation accomplishment" in your life, but you'll never buy the respect of anyone on this board or the airline industry with your spoiled child attitude.

 

[Bluto]

Generally, I'd say take the job. I've been furloughed, too. I don't believe in corporate loyalty. I do however, believe in personal honesty. I would advise you not to make commitments you don't plan to keep. No one forced you to commit to 6 months with your new company. If that was a condition of the job and you agreed to it, you should live up to your end of the deal. There's nothing wrong with doing what's right for your career, but in this case 6 months is hardly a lot to ask of a person. And even if it was, you agreed to it. A man is only as good as his word.

I just took a job at a flight school telling them that I would stay at least six months.

What's more important, a new job, or your integrity?

As for the 8hr guy: Why are you guys taking this clown seriously? His posts and profile are pure flame-bait. Ignore him and he'll go away.

 

[Just Jay]

I know you're right bluto, and that was just what I didn't want to hear. This was the issue that was plagueing me as I sent out resumes. Take the first thing to come along not knowing what the best offer would be. I guess the bottom line is I gave my word, and coincidentally screwed myself.

But, do I go to the interview anyways knowing I can't take the job for a few months and would they say I just wasted thier time if that is the case.

 

[mamba20]

Dude, he does make a good point about integrity but I can promise you that you will feel a lot better about the whole thing once your flying an ERJ

 

[Flechas]

I know you're right bluto, and that was just what I didn't want to hear. This was the issue that was plagueing me as I sent out resumes. Take the first thing to come along not knowing what the best offer would be. I guess the bottom line is I gave my word, and coincidentally screwed myself.

But, do I go to the interview anyways knowing I can't take the job for a few months and would they say I just wasted thier time if that is the case.

Like it'd been said before, if things go tits up in your flight school, they are going to let you go, regardless of the commitment you had. So just apply, interview, and be upfront with your boss, he may not like it, but that's almost always the case. That happened to a few in my class at XJT.

 

[Rekks Inbound]

Just Jay,
Go and take the interview. Take any interview you can get. If an offer comes through, then make a decision. Do you have a 'training contract'? If so, consider making arrangements for a payment schedule. I know a lot of people bail on such contracts, but that shows a total lack of integrity. A decent employer will be happy to discuss such an arrangement.

If you don't have such a contract, take the job at the first available opportunity. Someone else said it before, seniority is everything. You need to do whatever is best for YOUR career.

Rekks

 

[Rekks Inbound]

Oh, by the way, for 8hrGuy, I hope that someday I'll be the one across the desk from scumbags like you who think they can BUY experience. I've flown with your type before, even had an emergency with one of you PFT ilk.

I would have been better off by myself, at least I would have then known that I had to do everything myself, instead of believing that the PFT trash sitting next to me might actually know what to do.

8hr guy, you PFT Scumbag

Done venting now,
Rekks

By the way my FAMILY has plenty of MONEY. Still didn't stop me from doing it on MY OWN, working up the ladder in the traditional way. Makes a better pilot, plain and simple.

 

[mamba20]

Rekks, I think your my new hero.

 

[urflyingme?!]

8HR you're an a$$hole. There I said it.

How about finding your replacement! Then the boss might not be so pissed. Maybe pffer to train him for free or reduced rate as a sign of goodwill. etc.

Good luck with whatever you do.

 

[Bluto]

urflyingme?! has some good ideas. I'd take the interview (you never know when groundschool will be) and see what happens. If you get the job and it gives you some time, talk to your boss about it. Explain your situation. Most bosses would be hard-pressed to force you to stay. Maybe offer to recoup his training costs if that's an issue. If you want to take the job, there are options. Be creative. I'm sure you'll find a solution. The fact that you are so concerned speaks volumes about your integrity. Many wouldn't think twice. Good for you. I think you'll do the right thing.