b757driver
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ANDY
Unfortunately, not everyone has that option. If only I did, I'd have been there yesterday wanting to know where I sign!
Like you, I'm sucking the Govt teat basically because they keep throwing money @ the problem in the hope that that will cure it! Maybe they should try to fix it first?!?! Also, I hear that unemployment has gone down the second straight month, so if you believe in statistics, things are getting better - somewhere.
Have had unemployment extended TWICE and now possibly for an unprecedented third time. Got $14,000 WIA funds earlier this year for a type rating. Did that, got no job, not even an interview anywhere. Now another agency is about to offer me more to do the same!! Is this madness or what????
I would much rather work for a living like I used to, but I guess when the opportunity is constantly denied you (yes, you guessed it - there is NO such thing as "equal opportunity" employment) what other alternative is there? I'd do anything legal provided it paid more than unemployment and had prospects. I don't even care about "benefits" anymore. And before I get flamed for that last statement, you need to know that I have previously done other work including all the P/T menial jobs you can think of - not just once, but THREE times. Let a first timer have a go; I've done my time. Why should I return for a fourth time for an indefinite period? I know what I am capable of and what I have done. I have no skeletons in the cupboard and at the last count I did not have three heads. I have NEVER let any employer down in the past and it was not my fault that the mgt never got their act together to save my previous airline. I gave up 15% of my salary plus blood, sweat and tears and all I got in return was a year of unemployment.
I have done my bit, now it's someone else's turn. Just wish the govt would actually DO something constructive like monitor the hiring practices of various aviation companies - you would not believe the scams I have uncovered so far and all of them legal apparently.
Oh well, I can't change the world, so just keep throwing more money in my direction and maybe it will happen. It sure ain't no picnic!
Unfortunately, not everyone has that option. If only I did, I'd have been there yesterday wanting to know where I sign!
Like you, I'm sucking the Govt teat basically because they keep throwing money @ the problem in the hope that that will cure it! Maybe they should try to fix it first?!?! Also, I hear that unemployment has gone down the second straight month, so if you believe in statistics, things are getting better - somewhere.
Have had unemployment extended TWICE and now possibly for an unprecedented third time. Got $14,000 WIA funds earlier this year for a type rating. Did that, got no job, not even an interview anywhere. Now another agency is about to offer me more to do the same!! Is this madness or what????
I would much rather work for a living like I used to, but I guess when the opportunity is constantly denied you (yes, you guessed it - there is NO such thing as "equal opportunity" employment) what other alternative is there? I'd do anything legal provided it paid more than unemployment and had prospects. I don't even care about "benefits" anymore. And before I get flamed for that last statement, you need to know that I have previously done other work including all the P/T menial jobs you can think of - not just once, but THREE times. Let a first timer have a go; I've done my time. Why should I return for a fourth time for an indefinite period? I know what I am capable of and what I have done. I have no skeletons in the cupboard and at the last count I did not have three heads. I have NEVER let any employer down in the past and it was not my fault that the mgt never got their act together to save my previous airline. I gave up 15% of my salary plus blood, sweat and tears and all I got in return was a year of unemployment.
I have done my bit, now it's someone else's turn. Just wish the govt would actually DO something constructive like monitor the hiring practices of various aviation companies - you would not believe the scams I have uncovered so far and all of them legal apparently.
Oh well, I can't change the world, so just keep throwing more money in my direction and maybe it will happen. It sure ain't no picnic!
