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Originally Posted by coastalattack  Is it pretty much the consensus that almost all controllers are cocky egomaniacs? If so I'm afraid I won't fit into that. Hopefully that's just a rumor. |
I have worked with some real stand up controllers. i have also met and worked with the egomaniacs. I would say it's about a 1:1 ratio, with some facilities being better than others.
As for the topic of this thread. I did not re-enlist in the military (where I had a steady paycheck, awesome benefits, and had just been promoted) because I was under the assumption that ALL ex-military controllers would be picked up within a few weeks of applying. Unfortunately, what my ex co-workers didn't tell me is that the one qual I didn't get is the one required to get picked up through the VRA announcements... And trust me, I have plead my case to the HR rep in charge of the VRAs.
So, here I am. Waiting along with everyone else. Unable to find a job, even in a market supposedly not hit hard by the economy (I did have an interview this morning and it went well, so maybe in about 3 weeks or so I can earn a REAL paycheck, in stead of depending on the great Republic of Texas to make sure I don't starve to death). I am currently "working for free" as a construction foreman (some might call it interning) until I get a good grasp of the construction business and can prove to them that I am an asset and not a liability.
I am frustrated that I gave up a job with decent job security to do what i love in the civilian sector without being educated on the process. I guess I am partly to blame, but at the same time, I feel duped into thinking that it would be a smooth transition, where we all know this is not the case!
Good luck to everyone!! I am glad to know I am not the only one struggling right now!