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onthebeach · August 6th, 2003, 08:13

>>Nobody is denying that nepotism came into play with her getting on at SWA. It most certainly did, but honestly, there is nothing wrong in the least with nepotism.

I only wish I was so fortunate.<<

Correction #1: Nobody *on this forum* is denying that nepotism came into play. I am sure that everyone employed at SWA corporate would deny this, however.

Correction #2: There is everything wrong with nepotism. There is nothing right about it. If you think otherwise, you are either just another crook in bed with the system for your own benefit, or a brain-dead individual who doesn't realize how you are getting worked over by it.

Your "wish" that you were so fortunate is pathetic. The fact is, you (and most other people) are not. The deciding factor in this woman getting her job was her choice of parents, not her technical qualifications or experience level. Forget how much turbine PIC time she had. I want to hear from the first person who will be foolish enough to claim that her technical qualifications and her level of experience exceeded every one in her interview group who was not hired...then we will know who the first liar is.

Racism, favoritism, cronyism, sexism, and nepotism are alive and well in this industry. They have simply morphed over the last few years, that is all.

The playing field is not level. It is true that if one does not possess the right qualifications, he/she will never be hired in this industry. But the problem is that the qualifications in question include those that are beyond the control of the individual.

And that is just plain wrong.

Do you folks who defend this sort of thing think that will get you some kind of points or karma in the hiring process? That's humorous.

August 6th, 2003, 08:13	#24
onthebeach Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 22	Very telling quote... >>Nobody is denying that nepotism came into play with her getting on at SWA. It most certainly did, but honestly, there is nothing wrong in the least with nepotism. I only wish I was so fortunate.<< Correction #1: Nobody on this forum is denying that nepotism came into play. I am sure that everyone employed at SWA corporate would deny this, however. Correction #2: There is everything wrong with nepotism. There is nothing right about it. If you think otherwise, you are either just another crook in bed with the system for your own benefit, or a brain-dead individual who doesn't realize how you are getting worked over by it. Your "wish" that you were so fortunate is pathetic. The fact is, you (and most other people) are not. The deciding factor in this woman getting her job was her choice of parents, not her technical qualifications or experience level. Forget how much turbine PIC time she had. I want to hear from the first person who will be foolish enough to claim that her technical qualifications and her level of experience exceeded every one in her interview group who was not hired...then we will know who the first liar is. Racism, favoritism, cronyism, sexism, and nepotism are alive and well in this industry. They have simply morphed over the last few years, that is all. The playing field is not level. It is true that if one does not possess the right qualifications, he/she will never be hired in this industry. But the problem is that the qualifications in question include those that are beyond the control of the individual. And that is just plain wrong. Do you folks who defend this sort of thing think that will get you some kind of points or karma in the hiring process? That's humorous.