Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

It's all a matter of what you are qualified for versus what is available. If you're going sit around 10 years waiting to move up you probably aren't looking hard enough (at other places). Forget promises figure out what the quickest path to success is.

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I am not qualified to do shit.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

It's all a matter of what you are qualified for versus what is available. If you're going sit around 10 years waiting to move up you probably aren't looking hard enough (at other places). Forget promises figure out what the quickest path to success is.

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When I said 10 years to move up I didn't necessarily mean doing one job all that time. It isn't unrealistic in some fields though. Did you start out and expect to be the chief pilot of some major airline within a year? Does it not take about 10 years to move up the ladder in your job?

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

My work has a really nice cafeteria.

Well in that case sign me up!!!!!

[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

When I said 10 years to move up I didn't necessarily mean doing one job all that time. It isn't unrealistic in some fields though. Did you start out and expect to be the chief pilot of some major airline within a year? Does it not take about 10 years to move up the ladder in your job?

To be PIC in a jet, yes is a 10 year road probably, but there are lots of steps in between. (All that included pay raises)

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[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Joe usually works the short orders. He makes the best chili dogs. Cuts them down the middle and grills them before adding the homemade chili. He's really generous with the fresh-cut fries too. Mmmmm.....

Chicken. Parm. Sub. At my last job there was Trina, who turned chicken tenders and budget marinara into something really special. Idk how, but it was goooood.

[Spuds]

Not a great sign when boarding is held for "the pilot called in a maintenance crew, and we'll get back to you when we know more"

[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by Spuds

Not a great sign when boarding is held for "the pilot called in a maintenance crew, and we'll get back to you when we know more"

Yeah you might get a different airplane unless it's a quick fix.

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[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

When I said 10 years to move up I didn't necessarily mean doing one job all that time. It isn't unrealistic in some fields though. Did you start out and expect to be the chief pilot of some major airline within a year? Does it not take about 10 years to move up the ladder in your job?

Opportunity also depends on the size of the company as well. I counsel people on this all the time here. I've worked for companies that had larger IT staffs than the entire hospital system I work at now ( about 3,500 employees).

In IT here, the "line worker" is only five levels down from the CEO. Most positions do have levels (so a SysAdmin position has a I, II, and III position) so there is that movement.

But the bottom line is if you want to make a huge career jump quickly the likely place to get that is out not up. I'm very straight forward about that and have helped persons looking for that next level to look outside.

[Clutch Dog]

Does anyone sift through the aviation pages on offer up and craigslist just to see whats out there?

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

To be PIC in a jet, yes is a 10 year road probably, but there are lots of steps in between. (All that included pay raises)

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It is all those steps and incremental pay raises that so many people would like to skip. That is what I was talking about.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Clutch Dog

Does anyone sift through the aviation pages on offer up and craigslist just to see whats out there?

No. Way out of my league.

[Lantanafrs2]

Sometimes we just need to be content where we're at for awhile. Money can be elusive when sought after. Just like women lol. Of course contentment would kill off industries, the auto aftermarket being one.

[bcj]

The Nimitz just wafted past my front yard heading in to port.
Better watch my p's n q's and dump the browser history.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I had one of your favourites for dinner the other day.

Augh.... I bet it was delish. So jealous.