<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GMJigga @ Jul 30 2008, 09:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>My only question is that if you knew this person was a problem, what stopped you from avoiding these conflicts? I mean at some point I would have just known to expect this type of behavior from someone, and appease them for the 5 minutes or so that I see them. The way I see it, you were too stubborn and that kept you from keeping your job </div> Yeah that is a pretty good point. I think you might have nailed it on the head.
I've been working at the airport for almost 6 months now, 4 days at the ticket counter and the other day at the gate. I see all kinds of customers, most of them are pretty good and understand whats happening, (with the delays, etc), but once in a while you get some customers that treat you so bad, even though you do your job 110%, for them you're doing nothing, so the best is to get done with them as fast as possible and end the suffering. I'm having fun though, I will be a pilot in a few years so I wanted to start from the bottom, and see how things work out "on" the ground, and get the experience.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Joker @ Jul 30 2008, 10:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>CK, how much do pilots get paid?</div> Once you get done with the training, you kind of start at the bottom making lower 30s (thousands), and then in 3 to 5 years, depending on how the industry goes, and how fast you move up, you could either become a first officer for a bigger airplane or a captain for a smaller one and then continue climimbing the ladder, at that point it would be from anywhere from 50 to 70 thousand per year. Usually after 10 years on the job they're making 6 figures. I love the industry though, being around people, airports, planes, etc. (kind of a dream) lol
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GMJigga @ Jul 30 2008, 09:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>My only question is that if you knew this person was a problem, what stopped you from avoiding these conflicts? I mean at some point I would have just known to expect this type of behavior from someone, and appease them for the 5 minutes or so that I see them. The way I see it, you were too stubborn and that kept you from keeping your job </div> Nah, I don't think it was an option. You don't really know the full story I'll wait for Smitty to post it though, but he didn't do anything wrong. He wasn't mean to her at all.
That sucks. I'm glad I don't have a job in retail or anything like that. I used to work at a drug store, and it was so easy and all the people were pretty cool. Half of em made conversation whenever they came to me. You should pee in her coffee. That'd be pretty cool.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticKing @ Jul 30 2008, 10:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Joker @ Jul 30 2008, 10:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>CK, how much do pilots get paid?</div> Once you get done with the training, you kind of start at the bottom making lower 30s (thousands), and then in 3 to 5 years, depending on how the industry goes, and how fast you move up, you could either become a first officer for a bigger airplane or a captain for a smaller one and then continue climimbing the ladder, at that point it would be from anywhere from 50 to 70 thousand per year. Usually after 10 years on the job they're making 6 figures. I love the industry though, being around people, airports, planes, etc. (kind of a dream) lol </div> You'd hate my mom. She shuffles things around AT the airport, so they don't go over weight.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticKing @ Jul 30 2008, 10:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Joker @ Jul 30 2008, 10:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>CK, how much do pilots get paid?</div> Once you get done with the training, you kind of start at the bottom making lower 30s (thousands), and then in 3 to 5 years, depending on how the industry goes, and how fast you move up, you could either become a first officer for a bigger airplane or a captain for a smaller one and then continue climimbing the ladder, at that point it would be from anywhere from 50 to 70 thousand per year. Usually after 10 years on the job they're making 6 figures. I love the industry though, being around people, airports, planes, etc. (kind of a dream) lol </div> Don't your fear plane accidents, hijacking etc?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Joker @ Jul 30 2008, 10:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticKing @ Jul 30 2008, 10:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Joker @ Jul 30 2008, 10:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>CK, how much do pilots get paid?</div> Once you get done with the training, you kind of start at the bottom making lower 30s (thousands), and then in 3 to 5 years, depending on how the industry goes, and how fast you move up, you could either become a first officer for a bigger airplane or a captain for a smaller one and then continue climimbing the ladder, at that point it would be from anywhere from 50 to 70 thousand per year. Usually after 10 years on the job they're making 6 figures. I love the industry though, being around people, airports, planes, etc. (kind of a dream) lol </div> Don't your fear plane accidents, hijacking etc? </div> Kind of but I still think its the safest way of traveling.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (#1_War_Poet_ForLife @ Jul 30 2008, 10:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticKing @ Jul 30 2008, 10:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Joker @ Jul 30 2008, 10:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>CK, how much do pilots get paid?</div> Once you get done with the training, you kind of start at the bottom making lower 30s (thousands), and then in 3 to 5 years, depending on how the industry goes, and how fast you move up, you could either become a first officer for a bigger airplane or a captain for a smaller one and then continue climimbing the ladder, at that point it would be from anywhere from 50 to 70 thousand per year. Usually after 10 years on the job they're making 6 figures. I love the industry though, being around people, airports, planes, etc. (kind of a dream) lol </div> You'd hate my mom. She shuffles things around AT the airport, so they don't go over weight. </div> Haha, we get those every day, every bag thats over 50 pounds, they either have to take something out or pay 50 bucks.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Brian @ Jul 30 2008, 09:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GMJigga @ Jul 30 2008, 09:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>My only question is that if you knew this person was a problem, what stopped you from avoiding these conflicts? I mean at some point I would have just known to expect this type of behavior from someone, and appease them for the 5 minutes or so that I see them. The way I see it, you were too stubborn and that kept you from keeping your job </div> Nah, I don't think it was an option. You don't really know the full story I'll wait for Smitty to post it though, but he didn't do anything wrong. He wasn't mean to her at all. </div> Yeah. There wasn't anyway to avoid it regardless. I just called one of the assistant managers and let them deal with it..and I just moved on to the next person..no point it arguing with the person, because the end result was gonna be the same. And my boss already knows it wasn't completely my fault, but since she went to the corporate people or whatever..there's nothing he can do. But it is what it is...all I know is that karma's a bitch. And if they're going to let her prevent me from putting money into my pocket and my family..their loss.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Smitty @ Jul 31 2008, 01:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Brian @ Jul 30 2008, 09:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GMJigga @ Jul 30 2008, 09:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>My only question is that if you knew this person was a problem, what stopped you from avoiding these conflicts? I mean at some point I would have just known to expect this type of behavior from someone, and appease them for the 5 minutes or so that I see them. The way I see it, you were too stubborn and that kept you from keeping your job </div> Nah, I don't think it was an option. You don't really know the full story I'll wait for Smitty to post it though, but he didn't do anything wrong. He wasn't mean to her at all. </div> Yeah. There wasn't anyway to avoid it regardless. I just called one of the assistant managers and let them deal with it..and I just moved on to the next person..no point it arguing with the person, because the end result was gonna be the same. And my boss already knows it wasn't completely my fault, but since she went to the corporate people or whatever..there's nothing he can do. But it is what it is...all I know is that karma's a bitch. And if they're going to let her prevent me from putting money into my pocket and my family..their loss. </div> Maybe this customer should be more concerned with your bosses' issues
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticKing @ Jul 30 2008, 10:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Joker @ Jul 30 2008, 10:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticKing @ Jul 30 2008, 10:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Joker @ Jul 30 2008, 10:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>CK, how much do pilots get paid?</div> Once you get done with the training, you kind of start at the bottom making lower 30s (thousands), and then in 3 to 5 years, depending on how the industry goes, and how fast you move up, you could either become a first officer for a bigger airplane or a captain for a smaller one and then continue climimbing the ladder, at that point it would be from anywhere from 50 to 70 thousand per year. Usually after 10 years on the job they're making 6 figures. I love the industry though, being around people, airports, planes, etc. (kind of a dream) lol </div> Don't your fear plane accidents, hijacking etc? </div> Kind of but I still think its the safest way of traveling. </div> Not if I'm your co-pilot.
damn that blows. the only retail job i've ever had was in a union at a beer store - so i was pretty much untouchable. i don't think i ever gave a customer even 50 per cent of my attention and if they got pissed i'd mutter something like, "you don't like it, then go buy your beer someone else" i must have had at least a dozen complaints against me - if my boss ever said anything, all i'd have to do if say, "ok wait, a sec, i just need to get my union rep here before we can have this conversation and BTW, are you paying me for the breaks i didn't take last week?" and that would be the end of it. i mean, i've straight up mocked people to their face, called the names, taunted them etc. i don't think i'd ever move up in the company but i never wanted too - it was a fucking beer store man. the best was when my boss replayed the tape of me giving a customer the finger - we both had a good laugh at that one. i tell ya, you gen Yers are pussies - ain't no way a gen X slacker is putting up with that crap.
Not to belittle all your experiences, but people who come into a government services office are by far the worst. Its like they come in with the attitude that they want something to complain about when they leave. They won't read the guidelines for forms and then they'll complain when I tell them that I can't do their friggin' work for them. Stupid babies. I'm so glad I don't work at the front desk anymore.
in my current position i usually have people kissing my ass because they think i can get them on the NT or something.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (shookem @ Jul 31 2008, 03:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>in my current position i usually have people kissing my ass because they think i can get them on the NT or something.</div> (Shake)
