Well THAT f***in' sucks.

pilot602 · September 3rd, 2004, 22:35

On my way out of work today (my desk job, not my CFI gig) my boss/the owner (one in the same) pulls me into his office and asks if we can talk about my "situation."

"The agreement was that you'd get your tickets and now that you have your tickets I thik this would be a good break point."

Yup fired. Let go. Down sized. ##### caned. Whatever you call it the end result is me being forced out of a job for the firsttime in my life. And it sucks.

It's not a huge shock as we've been losing accounts and clients left and right. In the end it's probably a good thing as I was so burned out with it that I dreaded getting up and going in every morning but I just hate that it was under my terms.

So .... long story short, I'm out of a real, paying job. I could try and do flight instruction full time but I honestly can't afford it (at least not right now) or I have to find another "desk" job.

Anybody know of any positions around Phoenix/Mesa? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]

E_Dawg · September 3rd, 2004, 22:39

Ouch man... make sure to go FULL POWER in that Apache of yours right over the building next time it's... uh... necessary to descend for a landing.

ready2fly · September 4th, 2004, 13:13

Sorry to hear that, bro!! Chin up!

Go teach those students!!

MQAAord · September 4th, 2004, 16:06

Yup. That feeling sucks, doesn't it. (Been there a couple times myself)

Sorry man, hope something good turns up for ya!

Doug Taylor · September 5th, 2004, 01:16

Dang!

What are your skills? I'm sure we can help you find something!

pilot602 · September 5th, 2004, 15:44

I'm proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Desktop Publishing (layout and proofing), writing skills (reporter/editor background), QuarkXPress. I have customer service skills (really, I do) work well under pressure (deadlines, etc.) and am a very fast learner. There are few tasks I can't pick up with a little instruction.

I can lead or follow instructions and do well in self-supervised projects. I do well with graphic design as well as other communicative mediums/forums (press releases, editing,) and using those mediums to my advantage in terms of marketing/advertising products/services/businesses outside of the mass communication realm.

(I did the design/layout for my resume ... names and addresses have been whited out for posting here).

I_Money · September 5th, 2004, 16:12

I like the design of your resume - however as someone who looks at 100+ resumes a week, let me offer some one word of advise - the design in the backgroud is awesome - however I would not have the writing over it. It looks like a template you tried to copy (not a good thing). People wonder how resumes are screen, all resumes are headed for the trash if you can not stand out in about 15 seconds, if there is something that catches my eye quickly I will read on, if it is easy to look (yours definately is) I will spend a bit more time trying to find a reason to call them in.

Kristie · September 5th, 2004, 18:35

what's wrong with using a template as a resume background? it adds a little pizaazz to the ordinary resume routine.

I like the look of the resume, to me, it stands out. if it's difficult to look at or looks ordinary, i would think those would be the ones that would be thrown! Keeping the resume simple, to me, is the big deal.. that it's readable and easily understandable without having to explain in full detail the current qualifications.

granted, the only problem with the layout that I see is that if hte resume has to be scanned into a database, the lines could make that difficult. since they're in the vicinity of the needed text.

I_Money · September 5th, 2004, 22:48

[ QUOTE ]
what's wrong with using a template as a resume background? it adds a little pizaazz to the ordinary resume routine.

[/ QUOTE ]

No I really like the graphics - I just do not like the fact the writing goes over it. That makes it look templatish - if he makes the writing fit it would be awesome!!!

[ QUOTE ]
I like the look of the resume, to me, it stands out. if it's difficult to look at or looks ordinary, i would think those would be the ones that would be thrown! Keeping the resume simple, to me, is the big deal. that it's readable and easily understandable without having to explain in full detail the current qualifications.

[/ QUOTE ]

I agree with you there.

viper548 · September 6th, 2004, 01:05

[ QUOTE ]
So .... long story short, I'm out of a real, paying job. I could try and do flight instruction full time but I honestly can't afford it (at least not right now) or I have to find another "desk" job.

[/ QUOTE ]

Start collecting unemployment while you flight instruct. You should at least get a partial unemployment check.

Doug Taylor · September 6th, 2004, 03:36

Iain, have any clients out in Arizona that could use John's services?

I_Money · September 6th, 2004, 12:19

Unfortunately I only work the OC market for IT staff, so it is not quite my area, or my market - otherwise I would try my best.

pilot602 · September 6th, 2004, 15:28

I'll take any leads anyone has but it's not like I'm totally destitute! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

I have two leads and I have an appointment with a couple employment agencies tomorrow (in PHX the fastest/only way to get a job is through these places, I've found). So it's not the end of the world (yet). [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

I would draw unemployment but a) I don't really want it on my "record" b) And this is the big one there is another reason I don't really want to post here.

If I have to I will but I think I'll be able to find something ...

JohnGalt · September 6th, 2004, 16:45

Pilot602, you say you are good in PS.... right? Can you do this in less then 16 hours?
(ALL OF EM DONE IN PS)

.....So can you?

Kristie · September 6th, 2004, 19:06

ummmm.....what's your point?

ready2fly · September 6th, 2004, 20:58

Holy CRAP, C310!! Did you do those???

Whoever did: FREAKIN' AWESOME!!!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

CaptainMatt · September 6th, 2004, 22:51

I doubt he did those... Since they are all linked from people's personal sites saying that they made them. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

jtrain609 · September 7th, 2004, 00:51

ready2fly · September 7th, 2004, 09:46

[ QUOTE ]
I doubt he did those... Since they are all linked from people's personal sites saying that they made them. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[/ QUOTE ]
D'OH!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

[img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

I_WANNA_BE_ATP · September 7th, 2004, 17:16

Dude,
Sorry to hear about the s**t can. That sucks the square peg. I suggest is get together with a photographer. You fly he takes pics. You then touch up the pics. Hell, If you got a agreeable student, let him fly and you take pics. I mean look at some of the pics that have been posted here.

JohnGalt · September 8th, 2004, 02:20

@Kristie: It was merley meant as a joke.
@ready2fly: Nah, I am only a novice PS painter. My works are ages away from the above images...

No, I never claimed I made them.

Kristie · September 8th, 2004, 02:24

ahhh see.. that's what happens when you forget the joking emoticons like [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/buck.gif[/img] or even [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/insane.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cwm27.gif[/img]

JohnGalt · September 8th, 2004, 02:35

Next time I will try to remeber [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/insane.gif[/img]

ready2fly · September 8th, 2004, 10:43

[ QUOTE ]
pwnt

[/ QUOTE ]
What do dis mean????????

TheShortOne · September 8th, 2004, 10:58

it's uber geek speak for "i raped and owned you" commonly used on first person shooter type games over the internet [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

September 3rd, 2004, 22:35	#1
pilot602 Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: who haa Posts: 3,750	Well THAT fin\' sucks.* On my way out of work today (my desk job, not my CFI gig) my boss/the owner (one in the same) pulls me into his office and asks if we can talk about my "situation." "The agreement was that you'd get your tickets and now that you have your tickets I thik this would be a good break point." Yup fired. Let go. Down sized. ##### caned. Whatever you call it the end result is me being forced out of a job for the firsttime in my life. And it sucks. It's not a huge shock as we've been losing accounts and clients left and right. In the end it's probably a good thing as I was so burned out with it that I dreaded getting up and going in every morning but I just hate that it was under my terms. So .... long story short, I'm out of a real, paying job. I could try and do flight instruction full time but I honestly can't afford it (at least not right now) or I have to find another "desk" job. Anybody know of any positions around Phoenix/Mesa? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]

September 3rd, 2004, 22:39	#2
E_Dawg Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: chicago Posts: 4,171	Re: Well THAT fin\' sucks.* Ouch man... make sure to go FULL POWER in that Apache of yours right over the building next time it's... uh... necessary to descend for a landing.

September 4th, 2004, 13:13	#3
ready2fly Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: DFW Posts: 7,143	Re: Well THAT fin\' sucks.* Sorry to hear that, bro!! Chin up! Go teach those students!!

September 4th, 2004, 16:06	#4
MQAAord Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Looney Bin Posts: 9,195	Re: Well THAT fin\' sucks.* Yup. That feeling sucks, doesn't it. (Been there a couple times myself) Sorry man, hope something good turns up for ya!

September 5th, 2004, 01:16	#5
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 40,636 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Well THAT fin\' sucks.* Dang! What are your skills? I'm sure we can help you find something!

September 5th, 2004, 15:44	#6
pilot602 Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: who haa Posts: 3,750	Re: Well THAT fin\' sucks.* I'm proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Desktop Publishing (layout and proofing), writing skills (reporter/editor background), QuarkXPress. I have customer service skills (really, I do) work well under pressure (deadlines, etc.) and am a very fast learner. There are few tasks I can't pick up with a little instruction. I can lead or follow instructions and do well in self-supervised projects. I do well with graphic design as well as other communicative mediums/forums (press releases, editing,) and using those mediums to my advantage in terms of marketing/advertising products/services/businesses outside of the mass communication realm. (I did the design/layout for my resume ... names and addresses have been whited out for posting here).

September 5th, 2004, 16:12	#7
I_Money Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Socal Posts: 5,651	Re: Well THAT fin\' sucks.* I like the design of your resume - however as someone who looks at 100+ resumes a week, let me offer some one word of advise - the design in the backgroud is awesome - however I would not have the writing over it. It looks like a template you tried to copy (not a good thing). People wonder how resumes are screen, all resumes are headed for the trash if you can not stand out in about 15 seconds, if there is something that catches my eye quickly I will read on, if it is easy to look (yours definately is) I will spend a bit more time trying to find a reason to call them in.

September 5th, 2004, 18:35	#8
Kristie Big Chief's Woman Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 18,222 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Well THAT fin\' sucks.* what's wrong with using a template as a resume background? it adds a little pizaazz to the ordinary resume routine. I like the look of the resume, to me, it stands out. if it's difficult to look at or looks ordinary, i would think those would be the ones that would be thrown! Keeping the resume simple, to me, is the big deal.. that it's readable and easily understandable without having to explain in full detail the current qualifications. granted, the only problem with the layout that I see is that if hte resume has to be scanned into a database, the lines could make that difficult. since they're in the vicinity of the needed text.

September 5th, 2004, 22:48	#9
I_Money Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Socal Posts: 5,651	Re: Well THAT fin\' sucks.* [ QUOTE ] what's wrong with using a template as a resume background? it adds a little pizaazz to the ordinary resume routine. [/ QUOTE ] No I really like the graphics - I just do not like the fact the writing goes over it. That makes it look templatish - if he makes the writing fit it would be awesome!!! [ QUOTE ] I like the look of the resume, to me, it stands out. if it's difficult to look at or looks ordinary, i would think those would be the ones that would be thrown! Keeping the resume simple, to me, is the big deal. that it's readable and easily understandable without having to explain in full detail the current qualifications. [/ QUOTE ] I agree with you there.

September 6th, 2004, 01:05	#10
viper548 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 814	Re: Well THAT fin\' sucks.* [ QUOTE ] So .... long story short, I'm out of a real, paying job. I could try and do flight instruction full time but I honestly can't afford it (at least not right now) or I have to find another "desk" job. [/ QUOTE ] Start collecting unemployment while you flight instruct. You should at least get a partial unemployment check.

September 6th, 2004, 03:36	#11
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 40,636 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Well THAT fin\' sucks.* Iain, have any clients out in Arizona that could use John's services?

September 6th, 2004, 12:19	#12
I_Money Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Socal Posts: 5,651	Re: Well THAT fin\' sucks.* Unfortunately I only work the OC market for IT staff, so it is not quite my area, or my market - otherwise I would try my best.

September 6th, 2004, 15:28	#13
pilot602 Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: who haa Posts: 3,750	Re: Well THAT fin\' sucks.* I'll take any leads anyone has but it's not like I'm totally destitute! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] I have two leads and I have an appointment with a couple employment agencies tomorrow (in PHX the fastest/only way to get a job is through these places, I've found). So it's not the end of the world (yet). [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] I would draw unemployment but a) I don't really want it on my "record" b) And this is the big one there is another reason I don't really want to post here. If I have to I will but I think I'll be able to find something ...

September 6th, 2004, 16:45	#14
JohnGalt Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 702	Re: Well THAT fin\' sucks.* Pilot602, you say you are good in PS.... right? Can you do this in less then 16 hours? (ALL OF EM DONE IN PS) .....So can you?

September 6th, 2004, 19:06	#15
Kristie Big Chief's Woman Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 18,222 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Well THAT fin\' sucks.* ummmm.....what's your point?

September 6th, 2004, 20:58	#16
ready2fly Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: DFW Posts: 7,143	Re: Well THAT fin\' sucks.* Holy CRAP, C310!! Did you do those??? Whoever did: FREAKIN' AWESOME!!!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

September 6th, 2004, 22:51	#17
CaptainMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Space Shuttle Posts: 620	Re: Well THAT fin\' sucks.* I doubt he did those... Since they are all linked from people's personal sites saying that they made them. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

September 7th, 2004, 00:51	#18
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,322	Re: Well THAT fin\' sucks.* pwnt

September 7th, 2004, 09:46	#19
ready2fly Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: DFW Posts: 7,143	Re: Well THAT fin\' sucks.* [ QUOTE ] I doubt he did those... Since they are all linked from people's personal sites saying that they made them. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [/ QUOTE ] D'OH!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

September 7th, 2004, 17:16	#20
I_WANNA_BE_ATP Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: 3rd Rock From the Sun Posts: 862	Re: Well THAT fin\' sucks.* Dude, Sorry to hear about the s**t can. That sucks the square peg. I suggest is get together with a photographer. You fly he takes pics. You then touch up the pics. Hell, If you got a agreeable student, let him fly and you take pics. I mean look at some of the pics that have been posted here.

September 8th, 2004, 02:20	#21
JohnGalt Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 702	Re: Well THAT fin\' sucks.* @Kristie: It was merley meant as a joke. @ready2fly: Nah, I am only a novice PS painter. My works are ages away from the above images... No, I never claimed I made them.

September 8th, 2004, 02:24	#22
Kristie Big Chief's Woman Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 18,222 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Well THAT fin\' sucks.* ahhh see.. that's what happens when you forget the joking emoticons like [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/buck.gif[/img] or even [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/insane.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cwm27.gif[/img]

September 8th, 2004, 02:35	#23
JohnGalt Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 702	Re: Well THAT fin\' sucks.* Next time I will try to remeber [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/insane.gif[/img]

September 8th, 2004, 10:43	#24
ready2fly Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: DFW Posts: 7,143	Re: Well THAT fin\' sucks.* [ QUOTE ] pwnt [/ QUOTE ] What do dis mean????????

September 8th, 2004, 10:58	#25
TheShortOne Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 3,332	Re: Well THAT fin\' sucks.* it's uber geek speak for "i raped and owned you" commonly used on first person shooter type games over the internet [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

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