Top 10 Signs You Need A New Job

[Resume Writer]

Hi Everyone,

Just a little tongue-in-cheek humor that I received in email. Number 10 is a given in aviation, so don't everyone bail! Although some of these are funny, there are some statements that are true.

Kathy

Top 10 Signs You Need A New Job

10. Your outgo exceeds your income.

9. The most rewarding thing you did this week was sharpen all
twelve of your pencils to the same length.

8. You’re reluctant to be a Career Day speaker at your kid’s
fourth-grade class.

7. Everyone in your work group got a raise except you.

6. Your friends all have jobs that sound more interesting than
yours.

5. You were late for work three times this week, but you just
don’t care.

4. There’s a meeting at 3:00 to talk about the upcoming
reorganization, and you’re not invited.

3. Your boss keeps forgetting your name.

2. You constantly daydream about being a forest ranger.

1. Your company was recently acquired, and you spent two weeks
worrying that you’d be laid off. After that you worried that
you wouldn’t be.

 

[yzf6]

i scored 1 out of 10. any cfi or regional f/o can probably guess which one.

 

[TIGV]

1) You realize you're in Aviation.

2) You eat more than 1 bag of Ramen a day.

3) If it wasn't for the multi-vitamins you'd have scurvy.

4) You think about your job and decide you'd prefer a shotgun blast to the face.

5) You realize that despite being highly trained you will probably lose your job and also your retirement which leads you back to #4.

6) It would all be OK if you still got laid once in a while, however...rust on the old Ham-Howitzer leads you back to #4.

7) Just thinking about your job makes you chug 20 Imodium Alpha Delta.

8) But aaah the Romance of your chosen profession...the glamour...the respect....the money...wait a minute !!! Skip back to #4.

9) You come here to reduce some of your chosen job stress amongst your peers.

10) Last but not least, the one Aircraft you got into this job for is, alas, no more.... I speak of the venerable L-1011.

 

[wingnutt]

1) You realize you're in Aviation.

...just realize this, did you???

 

[TIGV]

Perhaps I should have been a little more clear:

1) You realize...you're IN, Aviation

Alluding to the fact that I personally lack the fortitude and strength of character to get the f#$@ out and start over.

 

[SDF2BUF2MCO]

Alluding to the fact that I personally lack the fortitude and strength of character to get the f#$@ out and start over.

Cheer up, it could be worse...........just be glad you're not in management.

 

[say again]

How about 10 reasons you have a good job in aviation:

1-10.) ?????????

I can't think of any!!! But yet, I'm still in it. Go figure.

I need some help folks. Lay it on the line. Help me fill the list. All in good fun of course.

 

[JediNein]

You know you have a good aviation job when:

1. Your paycheck arrives.

2. On time.

3. HR doesn't call to ask you to hold it.

4. You deposit it.

5. And it doesn't bounce.

6. Another one comes in two weeks.

Fly SAFE!
Jedi Nein

 

[say again]

AH payday, how could I forget!! Thanx. Though, sometimes looking at it I would like to forget.

I just remembered:
1.) The last leg of a 4 day trip or the commute home for those that need to.

 

[CUEBOAT]

10 reasons im glad im in aviation

10. im not ducking from bullets in the sand in Iraq.

9. I dont sell drugs like a few people I went to junior high school with.

8. I didnt get killed selling drugs.

7. digging ditches all day

6. I'm not in jail

5. I don't have any disabilities

4. I dont have to sit at a desk in a cubicle

3. I am not a prison guard at Rikers Island

2. I dont scrub toilets all day

1. I dont shovel dogsh!t all day
quit complaining it isnt that bad.

 

[Bluto]

quit complaining it isnt that bad.

Wise words from the guy with 900 hours ...You're glad you're in aviation because you could be selling drugs? Be sure to mention that during your next interview when they ask, "What will you do if you don't get the job today?"

 

[TIGV]

Best I can tell, if you sell drugs...you too could be driving an Escalade with twice-pipes and gold speeeeenerz......If you live that long.

Cueboat: Yep you're right, your reason #10 is compelling, things could always be a lot worse,

But for the humour, I'd say your reason #1 applies to aviation at this time.

 

[English]

You know you have a good aviation job when:

1. Your paycheck arrives.

2. On time.

3. HR doesn't call to ask you to hold it.

4. You deposit it.

5. And it doesn't bounce.

6. Another one comes in two weeks.

Fly SAFE!
Jedi Nein

You know you have a good job in aviation when you cancel your climbto350 membership and stop asking your friends for job leads.

 

[coolyokeluke]

Sometimes life in a cubicle farm or digging ditches doesn't sound so bad. On the street yet again...and I have a semi tempting possiblity in the finance/investment industry. I still want to fly, but it's at the point where...I don't know right now. Tired of poverty, tired of job searching, tired of second jobs (I had up to five at one time) tired of moving. Just don't know if I can give it up without reaching my goals.

 

[qmaster3]

Sometimes life in a cubicle farm or digging ditches doesn't sound so bad. On the street yet again...and I have a semi tempting possiblity in the finance/investment industry. I still want to fly, but it's at the point where...I don't know right now. Tired of poverty, tired of job searching, tired of second jobs (I had up to five at one time) tired of moving. Just don't know if I can give it up without reaching my goals.

These guys are hiring

http://www.navy.mil/

Feel for ya man. Hope you find something soon!

 

[coolyokeluke]

LOL! Been there done that. I count that now as one of my secondary jobs.

 

[CUEBOAT]

Wise words from the guy with 900 hours ...You're glad you're in aviation because you could be selling drugs? Be sure to mention that during your next interview when they ask, "What will you do if you don't get the job today?"

Well, for my minor experience I have already been laid off from a charter operation. I didnt go and sell drugs, I decided to finish college. Even before I was back in school it wasnt that bad. I had very little money but It wasnt the worst thing that happened to me. As for you being sarcastic to my list of things that I'd rather not do, I'm only left to assume you had everything handed to you. Your comment about me going to sell drugs if I dont get the job, you must be a moron. Please show me the way "ohh wise one" with 2600 hours you must have seen and experienced everything aviation has to offer.

 

[Resume Writer]

You know you have a good aviation job when:

1. Your paycheck arrives.

2. On time.

3. HR doesn't call to ask you to hold it.

4. You deposit it.

5. And it doesn't bounce.

6. Another one comes in two weeks.

Fly SAFE!
Jedi Nein

Those are classic! I remember when AWA went into bankruptcy, many banks would not cash our checks because they were afraid they were going to bounce. Very stressful time!!

Kathy

 

[Bluto]

Why would you even include selling drugs on your list? People wonder why employers don't treat us with respect. It's attitudes like yours "Come on, it's not that bad." that have led the industry to where it is today. Why didn't your list of option include medical school, law school, starting your own business (other than an illegal pharacy) or any number of things that most pilots are capable of. I didn't choose to become a pilot because it's all I could do. "Well, it's either this or sell drugs...guess I'll be a pilot." I chose this because it's what I wanted to do. I could have been an engineer, a doctor or any other profession I wanted had I decided to. Many pilots I know could have as well. Your attitude downgrades the importance of our profession and I don't appreciate it.

My flight time isn't very high, it's not pertinent to our discussion and I shouldn't have made yours an issue. That was petty and I apologize. FYI, When I had 900 hours I was happily flight instructing. I'm curious how someone with your qualifications got a charter job. Were you the best qualified applicant? I would hate to see that you used inside connections to have the job handed to you. You might consider keeping your little 'Tony Robbins' gems of optimism to yourself. Those with more experience than you (virtually everyone on this board) don't need to hear it from someone just starting out. I suggest you keep your estimations of my intelligence to yourself. It does nothing for your case except make you look childish and immature. If you want to continue this discussion, PM me. Everyone else, sorry for the thread hijack.

 

[JediNein]

Those are classic! I remember when AWA went into bankruptcy, many banks would not cash our checks because they were afraid they were going to bounce. Very stressful time!!

Kathy

At least AA's Credit Union kept cashing our checks when AA went into bankruptcy a while back. They even deferred loan payments for a bit for furloughed members.

Shameless plug for them as they are open to all folks in air transportation, not just AA employees, I'm earning a 3% return on my checking account with no fees, and they have branches at all of AA's hub airports and many smaller ones, too.

It's something when the airline's bank is doing better than the airline.

Fly SAFE!
Jedi Nein

 

[FN FAL]

Why would you even include selling drugs on your list?

If I wasn't a pilot, I'd be selling drugs too...lot's of money to be made selling drugs.

 

[Bluto]

Good point. Although I think I'd take the moral high road and sell used cars instead.

 

[darkvw]

Look on the bright side, I spent one summer picking up road kill to pay for school.

 

[Foxcow]

quit complaining it isnt that bad.

I couldnt agree more

 

[Flechas]

We all need another job, we are spending too much time here!!

 

[JD2003]

Here's one

#11

You begin to think the lady at crew scheduling loves you because she calls you everyday.

 

[Joseph II]

Darkvw, I love the icon.

 

[MTpilot]

Ha!

And the number one sign that you have a good job in avaition....

you never come to this board