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06-20-2010, 05:01 PM

slipped

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Let's talk about guys hired w/o a degree

I know it's "only 1%" but if it's a req. Then why any at all? What sets these men apart? High time? Good interview skills? Stupid degree req.

06-20-2010, 05:09 PM

Rama

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Luck. (I'd rather be lucky than good.)

06-20-2010, 06:59 PM

rickair7777

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What usually sets them apart is very good family connections...if you don't have that, better start looking at colleges.

06-21-2010, 08:54 PM

TonyWilliams

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Rick, congrats on 10,000 posts. Is that a record?

06-21-2010, 10:56 PM

Dubes

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Quote:

Originally Posted by slipped

I know it's "only 1%" but if it's a req. Then why any at all? What sets these men apart? High time? Good interview skills? Stupid degree req.

You pretty much summed it up. Flight time, connections, interview and luck. Don't count on that working these days though..

Congratulations btw Rickair7777; that's both Vagabond and Rick hitting 000's in the same day.

06-22-2010, 05:50 AM

Ewfflyer

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Dang PW's, I'm only posting to see what my post count is

06-22-2010, 05:56 AM

rickair7777

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyWilliams

Rick, congrats on 10,000 posts. Is that a record?

Ouch, I didn't notice. I think somebody else beat me to it though.

06-22-2010, 05:48 PM

Slice

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Go to college. There are no shortcuts to long term success.

06-22-2010, 06:10 PM

Photon

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or get a job overseas

06-22-2010, 07:30 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyWilliams

Rick, congrats on 10,000 posts. Is that a record?

acl65pilot holds the current record with 10,522 (as of "just now") followed by Rick. The next is ToiletDuck with 5,863.

What I want to know is how they find the time...

Reroute back to thread topic: Luck will do it but don't count on it long term as Slice said. Family connections are worth their weight in gold if you have them.