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miamiair wrote:Do people not want to work?

I have put out job openings, seven interviews set, only one has showed up. I specifically listed that experience with a certain accounting program is mandatory, people send in shit resumes that don't even have anything to do with bookkeeping and accounting. Do these yutzes get paid to submit resumes?

/rant

The biggest reason I have flipped my LinkedIn to "Open to Work" is our new leadership even granting interviews to people with rampant misspellings in their resumes. We even hired this one dingle-berry who MISSPELLED THE NAME OF HER UNIVERSITY.

My job is heavily rooted in technical writing. If you can't write a resume, you have no business even being in the room.

miamiair wrote:seven interviews set, only one has showed up.

I've never ghosted an interview, even for jobs that I wasn't excited about. I've never even canceled one, I don't think, though I have asked to be removed from further consideration prior to and post interview if I had a confirmed job offer elsewhere.

miamiair wrote:Do people not want to work?

I think it's more than that. There is a high level of narcissism in society and it's increasing. You could pin the blame on social media, but that's only part of it. Stories of how working at big tech companies is more play than actual work, the convenience of modern life, and lack of "old school" work ethic, the rise of the "influencer" (to name a few) are contributing factors. They don't understand what work truly is, let alone see the value in actually earning a living.

I was told, in a kind of joking manner (but not really) that I wasn't "allowed" to take any more time off. The lack of stuff being done, or done properly, was that noticeable. It's a lot of pressure I could do without, honestly.

I'm back on light duty because of...my back. It's only temporary and I'll make a full recovery, but the road is a bit longer largely due to my Doctor recommending one-on-on physical therapy rather than the DIY stuff that worked in the past.

It shouldn't be an issue for my employer to make reasonable accommodations. It would be a great chance to broaden my skills base by learning the customer service, reservation, and billing side of the business. I fear, though, I'll just be let go because I'm now "inconvenient."

In combing through another batch of Airport Operations job announcements, I found one with a...interesting...qualification:

Must obtain a concealed weapons permit within ninety (90) days of hire.

While security falls within the pervue of Airport Ops, I've not seen an Ops Specialist job description require a concealed weapons permit. The job description mentions nothing about performing Security Officer/Police Officer functions. Additionally, it doesn't mention being armed while on duty.

We have no money to send people to proper training...

We have plenty of money to send execs to a drunken orgy.

Fuck this place, I am so done. I don't even care if the organization succeeds, but I can't stand to watch people enrich themselves at the expense of others- and blowing tax dollars to do it.

ShyFlyer wrote:...my Doctor recommending one-on-on physical therapy...

First available appointment with a PT is in late October. Long term light duty is what I'm facing.

Anyway, I was "hired" for a desk job with my current employer. Corporate, however, has forgotten that I'm an internal candidate. This has delayed some of the extra IT permissions that I need to do my new job. My pay has stayed the same, which is nice.

My job, today, retired AST and retired CSM, constituted waking up at the ungodly hour of o600 (I'm usually up on line by 0400 - old habit) so I could wake MrsANCFlyer with a cuppa with the nasty white creamery stuff ruining perfectly GOOD coffee. . . . the Knucklehead and the Little One (Pics available on FaceFuck) out the door. All that so we can get MRSANCs Mom to a doctor appt . . . at 0730 . . . .she's 86 so whatever time you want!

Saturday night we hook up, check the Beast and Bastard; Sunday morning, 0600 (EST) we're northbound to our permanent site in 'Bama . . .

Best part of all this, save the doctor, is every single minute is discretionary timing . . . . I'm bored outta my mind.

After nearly a year of "Wouldn't it be nice if...", a new flight tracking system has finally landed (pun intended). Up until now, we've been using the FBO version of FlightAware and, as a supplement (when certain aircraft are blocked), ADS-B Exchange to keep one step ahead of aircraft arrivals that have made reservations with us.

The new system is currently in Alpha stage: The ADS-B antenna is in the line shack. An external antenna is scheduled to be installed soon, but for now we have enough to play with the system, see how it works, and suggest changes to the interface. It's also enough to "see" our ramp and automatically log aircraft movements, giving us and the rest of the network, a real time picture of activity levels.

Beta stage will see the external antenna installed and the software will have the ability for the end user (me - aka Dispatch) to manually load in the aircraft we are expecting, filtering out traffic in the area that is of no interest. The final version will automatically pull info from our reservation system to populate the flight tracker.

So we have received our certificate, and starting to hire. People don't know how to fill a job application? Leave employment history with holes in them. And then they ask crazy money. FML

miamiair wrote:People don't know how to fill a job application?

Playing "devil's advocate," some online application systems are designed so poorly that no matter how you apply (upload resume for parsing, type from scratch) something gets left out or screwed up. Some of the parsing errors are due to the fact that there are something like 4.2 billion resume variations to take into account. Speaking of

The cold hard reality is that no matter what the application system/method, it's still incumbent upon the applicant to ensure their application is correct and truthful. While the job market still favors the seeker (to a certain extent), people fail to understand you have to play the game based on their (employer) rules.

All that said, my dream online application system would be one where the applicant fills out basic contact info, attaches resume, and then answers essay-style questions based on the minimum and recommended job requirements. Yes, I know that a good cover letter would accomplish this, but as with resumes, there are a lot of conflicting opinions on formatting and content. The letters that I've written with assistance from "experts" always seem like corporate nonsense BS and remind me of that viral college essay by Hugh Gallagher. For me, answering questions is easier and why I consider at least getting the opportunity an interview a "win."

Why can't the boss three levels above me write his introduction to all the employees without having spelling and grammar errors?

ShyFlyer wrote:Playing "devil's advocate," some online application systems are designed so poorly that no matter how you apply (upload resume for parsing, type from scratch) something gets left out or screwed up.

These are hard copy applications. A resume would be acceptable if people followed some sort of format. Be prepared to answer for lapses in employment. In S. FL, a good part of the employment pool is Hispanic, and English becomes an issue. I personally don't care if you can't speak English, but you should be able to read, understand and write in English. The biggest battle is getting the mechanics to sign off their work. I went so far to tell them to use Google Translate, instead of having the lead man writing in what he thinks they did.

miamiair wrote:These are hard copy applications.

Those are still legal!?!? Seriously though, that's even less of an excuse to avoid explaining gaps and such.

Lucas wrote:Why can't the boss three levels above me write his introduction to all the employees without having spelling and grammar errors?

Peter Principle?



A certain local airline has recruited me. Nothing really special about that since they likely spammed...I mean recruited...a bunch of people. The position would open the door to airline operations, but do next to nothing for me in the area of airport ops, where I really want to be. The deciding factor in taking, or rejecting, the job will come down to how accommodating they'll be to me getting a FAA Dispatcher Certificate. The DX pay at this airline is fairly decent, and certainly more than I make at my current job. I'd get my DX cert now if I could take six weeks off from my current job. Since the cert won't really do anything for current employer, there's no way they'd accommodate that.

Regardless what happens with the above, I've started work on my Airport Certified Employee (ACE) designation through AAAE. It seems like the next logical step after getting my Certified Member designation. The ACE program has a few different areas to choose from and I was torn between Operations and Security. I went with Security due to my background and the availability of a review course lead by the gentleman that facilitated my CM review course. Participating in the review course nets me an Airport Security Coordinator certificate as well.

Side note: I thought the non-flying side of aviation would be less expensive...it's not.

I now have 3 other air traffic facilities that I'm responsible for overseeing, which is a bit much. The good news is that I'm chugging along and making great progress here in JAC with some of the resectorization and charting/GPS updates.

The lack of pilot skills these days is making things less safe.

I'm still doing boat things. The most exciting thing to happen of late was a customer threatening to throw our CEO out of a 4th story window, and he meant it. We probably should have stepped in sooner but we were busy debating how much the customer would pay us to yeet him off the roof!

darrenvox wrote:am a horse farmer and it going great!!

Had a spell working on a dairy/beef farm when the owner had some issues and needed help. I absolutely loved it, some of the cows still remember me and give me a friendly nudge when I visit.

I need to just start an employment reality show.

Bookkeeper lasted exactly a month. He was like the nervous squirrel in "Over The Hedge." I saw him flaking out and re-posted the job ad, it was answered and interviewed another candidate and gave her the job; so far, so good.

I hired two mechanics, one guy got out after 6 in with the USAF. Good kid, great attitude.

Second mechanic on second day tells me he needs to arrive half hour after shift start, he needs to drop his kid off at school. Your first two weeks at an MRO are onboarding and training. He started this past Monday. Today he tells me he can't be here to do his shift. He worked midnights at FLL, and we're 15 minutes from his house, with weekends off. Full bennies, 3 weeks PTO to start, and I am having kittens trying to get people that want to work.

/rant

miamiair wrote:...with weekends off. Full bennies, 3 weeks PTO to start...

I can't fix anything, practically or legally, but I'll take the job!


Meanwhile, at the "Eff Bee Oh," were having a tough time staffing the overnight shift. It's a separate job announcement from the other line tech spots, so folks that apply know exactly what they're in for, and that's likely why they don't want it. Few have applied, but none were chosen. I get it, as graveyard is, and will forever be, my very last choice. However, when I was rehired I took it without hesitation because I needed a job. It sucked, but it was good, honest work.

The Head Honcho has artificially limited the pool. He doesn't want any pilots or people looking to move into airport ops. On one hand, this makes a lot of sense if you're looking to keep people around a while and groom them for management positions. However, hopeful pilots and Ops folk are the "bread and butter" of entry level "Eff Bee Oh" work.

I have a couple of pending applications that I'm waiting on, so hopefully I'll find a place where I'm wanted.

Got an interview for a position that not only would advance my career, but would pay more than my current job and allow me to move closer to family. The interview would even be done online, so I wouldn't have to pay a hefty sum in last minute airfare.

I had to turn it down, simply because the only interview slots available were during a time I was working. Incidentally, it was also a day where we've been told it's "all hands on deck" for a big charter at the "Eff Bee Oh" we have scheduled that day. To the prospective employer's credit, attempts were made by them to accommodate me on different day/time, but that did not ultimately work out.

Stuck I am.

ShyFlyer wrote:..."all hands on deck" for a big charter at the "Eff Bee Oh"

It turned out to be nothing really all that "big." I could've taken the day off and no impact would've been felt. I missed a great opportunity for nothing.

It's all good, though. We recently passed (on the first attempt) an internal audit. It was part of the company's overall effort to standardize operations amongst all the bases and, by extension, standardize the customer experience as well. Local management is hosting a celebration (all expenses paid, even Ubers) event at a local brewery...on a night I work.

The job in Williston (XWA) is still open.

How were they off so far on the volume?

I am now supposed to help 6 towers remotely as well as project management. Busy busy.

Got these done. Should help alleviate evasive maneuvers and NMACs, but pilots be wildin' out. One flight school (a large one with advanced structure) has CFIs who flagrantly disregard their own rules.



Talked with DAL safety...they said some of the pilots coming out of these places are absolutely oblivious clowns who don't know, and they also don't care. It's just a matter of time.

Lucas wrote:How were they off so far on the volume?

Well, it's two-fold. Long story short the customer intentionally inflated what they needed (i.e. # of pax) and management has a habit of not responding appropriately to service needs.

ShyFlyer wrote:

Lucas wrote:How were they off so far on the volume?

Well, it's two-fold. Long story short the customer intentionally inflated what they needed (i.e. # of pax) and management has a habit of not responding appropriately to service needs.

That's not an ideal situation. Our FBO was recently taken over by the airport (who are an enterprise-model institution, thankfully), and the service for everyone has improved. We have also rate-limited flights in and out while we make improvements.

Three out of state applications have netted three interviews. Although I have two applications active locally, it seems that the signs are pointing towards me leaving.

The move, if one of the three makes an offer, will not be pleasant. Mostly due to the rush to get everything arraigned and such. Might give full-time RVing a chance again.

ShyFlyer wrote:
The move, if one of the three makes an offer, will not be pleasant. Mostly due to the rush to get everything arraigned and such. Might give full-time RVing a chance again.

Use caution doing that up in NoDak. We got so cold there a few times that we had to shut down the train service because the rails would shatter.

If ND is where I end up, the RV option is off the table. It was too unpleasant when I did it in NM.