Dang! Sorry to hear that. Good luck finding something else! It sucks you had to move for that job to. I have been down that road twice and it hurt a lot.
Just think, now you can tell the secret of the DIA underworld! LOL
David
I think it lasts for a while after being "separated from the company"
If you're okay going back to a ramprat FNL is always hiring, not too far from you.
I actually enjoyed the work in Shawnee because I got to do more than just fuel but it's definitely an option. I will look out for that.
He could tell you, but then he'd have to kill you.
Obviously no training and not a good fit with the management. But they'll say you didn't work out.
Boils down to this.
Hey, if you're going to put it all out there...put it all out there. Was he fired? Laid off? Washed out from the training program? Stealing? Don't leave us hanging.
The reason they gave me was this:
"Difficulties related to multitasking, situational awareness, organizational skills, and a general disrespectful attitude towards your trainer and the training process - including responsibility for errors you have made".
That is a load of BS and I disagree with it. It is non-negotiable and since it was during a probationary period, I have no options or recourse.
Check with Centennial, Front Range and Rocky Mtn Metro (all towered). Also, make friends with the Aviation/Aerospace Dept at Metro State Univ in downtown Denver.
If you want, meet me on campus Monday or Wednesday next week about lunch time, and I'll take you down there and show you the job board, introduce you to some of the faculty, etc. I teach over in Computer Science, but hang out over there at times (translation: sit in on classes). It's too late in the semester, but if you have a CFII, you may be able to pick up a part-time gig teaching at the university this summer.
Again with a CFII, there are about 8 flight schools in the area, worth looking into for cash flow.
Did I mention - Aviation Dept at Metro State has an Airport Management track? You may be able to get a part-time gig teaching that category, too.
PM me with your real email and we'll talk options
Murphey, you are awesome. I am totally down for either day since I don't have anything else to do now. I will send you my email right now! No CFII ticket or cash to get it right now unfortunately.
I agree. That is why I did not pursue it in my post. Still want to know the secrets of DIA though!
There aren't not any secrets.
PoA...proving once again that the dicks will always come out of the woodwork when what an OP simply needs some empathy and/or encouragement.
Overdrive,
Sorry to hear about this, dude. Hope it all works out for the best for you. Maybe it'll be a good thing.
Thanks Tim. I figured I'd mention it here since I made such a big deal out of getting hired and the interview process getting in there. The fiance is in town until Sunday and we were leaving this morning when I posted it at breakfast.
Hey OD - check out Colorado Springs Airport. I seem to recall seeing something about an Aviation Director out there a bit ago. Not sure if its still open, but might be worth looking at.
Will do, thank you sir.
ugh. Sorry to hear about all that. I know you had to move out there for that job, and covered your own expenses, too (I think that's the way it worked out?)
Sometimes we all need a kick in the shorts to break us out of whatever rut we may be in. The move and now this are a kick, someplace, that will get you into something else. And I hope it's better!
Yeah, paid my way out here for the test, the 2nd interview, and then moving out here. Office politics and management and their training program really did me in. I've learned a few lessons that I can apply going forward for sure.
Bummer man. Sounds like a toxic environment and they were probably doing you a favor in the long run. Many of us have been fired at some point--myself included, and eventually ended up in a better place. I wouldn't be in aviation today if I wasn't sacked from my IT job years ago.
A very toxic environment. I had a few people who saw what was going on and tried to help me out but in the end management had the last word. Even though a surprising amount of people went to the bosses about my trainer's attitude and behavior. And truthfully if that is how the workplace is going to be, then I don't want to work there anyway.
Overdrive, I'm sorry this happened to you! It sounds like the people who you worked with are not the right fit for you. I would never want to work in a toxic work environment like that.
I hope you are doing okay.
Other than being fired, I'm doing pretty well. Enjoying my time with the fiance for the first time in 2.5 months or so. When I recommended the position to you, this was just starting btw. I wouldn't recommend the job to anyone now. Not until they see some changes.
