Have you ever desired or longed for something, but once you got it, discovered it was overrated?
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SethGreene531 · M
Yep.
Entered the pool of new hires on a specialized, rigorous career track.
We were realistic about our expectations, and quickly separated fact from hype.
Unapparent though, were the galling disparities between industry demands, and a minimum regard for crew safety or quality of life.
This was the surprise buried in pages of contract fine print.
Silence equalled loyalty, so the ugly truths rarely got out.
Only retirees or jaded career veterans looking elsewhere, freely shared warnings & horror stories.
Some people stayed, others left or diversified.
Unfortunate, but I was lucky to spot this early on, and avoided getting burned. Quickly diverting time and talent better spent elsewhere.
Entered the pool of new hires on a specialized, rigorous career track.
We were realistic about our expectations, and quickly separated fact from hype.
Unapparent though, were the galling disparities between industry demands, and a minimum regard for crew safety or quality of life.
This was the surprise buried in pages of contract fine print.
Silence equalled loyalty, so the ugly truths rarely got out.
Only retirees or jaded career veterans looking elsewhere, freely shared warnings & horror stories.
Some people stayed, others left or diversified.
Unfortunate, but I was lucky to spot this early on, and avoided getting burned. Quickly diverting time and talent better spent elsewhere.