Airline pilot shortage coverage on NPR
12-29-2012, 05:43 AM
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I didn't say that, did I?
I strongly disagree. There is no amount of determination or work ethic that can guarantee anyone in any career field a job or career right now.
I haven't heard that from an entire generation, sorry.
It seems the prevailing attitude is one that un or underemployed people can kiss their @$$ and quit whining? I know a girl that graduated Harvard Law and has never once been able to secure a job beyond waitressing. Most jobs she applies for she is well considered, along with 5,000 other applicants. I guess she is a whiner from an entitlement generation.
I strongly disagree. There is no amount of determination or work ethic that can guarantee anyone in any career field a job or career right now.
I haven't heard that from an entire generation, sorry.
It seems the prevailing attitude is one that un or underemployed people can kiss their @$$ and quit whining? I know a girl that graduated Harvard Law and has never once been able to secure a job beyond waitressing. Most jobs she applies for she is well considered, along with 5,000 other applicants. I guess she is a whiner from an entitlement generation.
Maybe you missed the whole occupy "movement" but it wasn't a bunch of retired folks making a bunch of noise.
A lot of people think that just having an ivy league education is the golden ticket to a good job making a lot of money but it isn't. You have to have more on your resume than just a fancy piece of paper. I'm sure if she was willing to move anywhere in the country she would be able to find something.
12-29-2012, 06:36 AM
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There never was such a guarantee in the past either. Circumstances beyond our control have always threatened to sabotage pilots' career prospects, even during aviation's "golden age". That's why having a backup plan has always been so important.
12-29-2012, 08:31 AM
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A lot of people think that just having an ivy league education is the golden ticket to a good job making a lot of money but it isn't. You have to have more on your resume than just a fancy piece of paper. I'm sure if she was willing to move anywhere in the country she would be able to find something.
I had no idea that she was a complete idiot. Here I was just thinking you'll disagree with anything I say, but you actually have a message here, and it must get out. 'Everyone is an idiot but me' seems to be your message. Write a book, get on the national news, become a celebrity while you still know what's best for everyone, ivy league scholars and 747 captains included.
If you'd like, good sir, I can put you on the phone with her so you can tell her directly how ignorant she is.
I'm very sorry for having offended you, Red. I had no idea you had such solid advice and experience. I'll conceded this whole argument to you and bow out.
12-29-2012, 08:37 AM
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You can see things however you choose to see them, and that includes what I'm implying. I've said all along it will be quite a bit more difficult for people to become pilots in a great recession for many reasons. A pilot shortage is a myth. It was supposed to start some time ago.
There were people of all ages taking part.
I guess you know all about that too. Man, I had no idea how well-rounded you were. You went to an ivy league school? Why don't you give her a call and tell her these gems? Here she was thinking if she worked as hard as she could, went to a good school and paid for the best education she could, then applied all over the country and travelled extensively, that she might be able to be employed.
I had no idea that she was a complete idiot. Here I was just thinking you'll disagree with anything I say, but you actually have a message here, and it must get out. 'Everyone is an idiot but me' seems to be your message. Write a book, get on the national news, become a celebrity while you still know what's best for everyone, ivy league scholars and 747 captains included.
If you'd like, good sir, I can put you on the phone with her so you can tell her directly how ignorant she is.
I'm very sorry for having offended you, Red. I had no idea you had such solid advice and experience. I'll conceded this whole argument to you and bow out.
There were people of all ages taking part.
I guess you know all about that too. Man, I had no idea how well-rounded you were. You went to an ivy league school? Why don't you give her a call and tell her these gems? Here she was thinking if she worked as hard as she could, went to a good school and paid for the best education she could, then applied all over the country and travelled extensively, that she might be able to be employed.
I had no idea that she was a complete idiot. Here I was just thinking you'll disagree with anything I say, but you actually have a message here, and it must get out. 'Everyone is an idiot but me' seems to be your message. Write a book, get on the national news, become a celebrity while you still know what's best for everyone, ivy league scholars and 747 captains included.
If you'd like, good sir, I can put you on the phone with her so you can tell her directly how ignorant she is.
I'm very sorry for having offended you, Red. I had no idea you had such solid advice and experience. I'll conceded this whole argument to you and bow out.
12-29-2012, 08:51 AM
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12-29-2012, 09:00 AM
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12-29-2012, 09:00 AM
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