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Cav · August 6th, 2003, 14:01

I applaud her for using connections to get the job. You damn well better expect me to do the same when I have her qualifications. If I'm an employer hiring someone I'm going to hire the person with recomendations from people I trust and know as long as that person is obviously qualified....which she was. Not to mention, you can bet these recomendations were legitimate comparded to some friend of a friend type. I do think affirmative action played a role in providing her opportunites early in her career allowing her to build her resume for the SWA job which I don't like...I firmly against affirmative action. But, you can't fault the girl for being lucky to have an airline pilot for a father nor can you fault her for aggressively networking. Does everyone have the same networking opportunities, no, but such is life so GET OVER IT. Look me in the face and tell me that you wouldn't get your airline pilot father to help you land a job. RIGHHTTTT!!!

August 6th, 2003, 14:01	#46
Cav Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Let me look, I forgot. Posts: 653	Re: Very telling quote... I applaud her for using connections to get the job. You damn well better expect me to do the same when I have her qualifications. If I'm an employer hiring someone I'm going to hire the person with recomendations from people I trust and know as long as that person is obviously qualified....which she was. Not to mention, you can bet these recomendations were legitimate comparded to some friend of a friend type. I do think affirmative action played a role in providing her opportunites early in her career allowing her to build her resume for the SWA job which I don't like...I firmly against affirmative action. But, you can't fault the girl for being lucky to have an airline pilot for a father nor can you fault her for aggressively networking. Does everyone have the same networking opportunities, no, but such is life so GET OVER IT. Look me in the face and tell me that you wouldn't get your airline pilot father to help you land a job. RIGHHTTTT!!!