Another Job Lost

Soku39

Soku39

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I don't post much (lurk a ton), generally because everyone on these boards knows more than I do, but I though I would share this.

Today I got the call from my chief flight instructor, stating that I will not be needed, 4 days before I was expecting to start flight instructing full time again on Monday (university setting so at the mercy of the semester). Wow, reading all the threads on this board and others, can never prepare you for the real thing, the anxiety, the wondering "why you", what went wrong etc... I can't describe all the emotions I've gone through in a 7 hour period, and my heart goes out to all the others that have suffered the same thing. To this who haven't had this happen, may you avoid it.

Now it's time to

- Get a non flying job

- Not lose hope

- Research and attempt to make connections (The dirge of teaching at a University is the lack of transients and outsiders coming through, so you never really meet anyone outside you college, so I don't have too many flesh and blood connections to call in times like these)

- Face the fact that I wont be flying for awhile, and try not to let it keep me down.

- At least stay instrument current.

Sorry for the depressing thread, but few other people in my life know what it's like to have the flying snatched away from you out of the blue like this.
 
I'm so sorry about your loss. As a first-time furloughee as of last month, I know how you feel. The key is to remain positive and optimistic, I'm actually being 100% serious about this. Life has a weird way of testing our patience, and to those who persevere, it almost always 'works out' when you least expect it to.

My advice, apply EVERYWHERE (well, except for places that are striking, NOBODY needs an aviation job bad enough to be a scab), stay not only current, but instrument fresh (I actually use Microsoft Flight Sim to stay fresh on procedures/scan), and apply some more.

It sucks, but never lose hope and at least rejoice in being able to collect unemployment insurance until the tides turn. Being furloughed was one of the most depressing/shattering things to have ever happened to my wife and I (she worked there too), but by the grace of God we both found employment within a month of being laid off. I start class next month, and until then will continue collecting my unemployment check! :)

Best of luck, all too many of us know how you feel.
 
I'm sorry to hear this, particularly right as you're about to line up. Sounds like you're keeping a positive attitude which will see you through and while its a very very small consolation..at least you aren't alone by any means. It would be alot more difficult if everyone else were still flying and you were the odd man out but from the boards and personal contacts you've joined a decent sized club. I might be joining you real soon:(

Hope something changes for you.
 
Sorry to her that. Kent aviation enrollment down?

We need to get a group together in the Akron area, seems to be enough of us around.

Are your CFII or CFI? Will keep an ear up for opportunities.
 
Sorry to hear about your job. Don't forget unemployment filing.
Definitely try to stay instrument current. I wish I had (I didn't get fired I just stopped flying for a few years)
 
Sorry about your job loss. Like others have stated, try to stay positive & keep applying. Don't give up on flying if that's your passion & good luck.
 
Sorry to hear this! Just remember that there is more to life than flying and when the time is right you will get the opportunity to get back into it.
 
You really don't need any "good luck" because you seem to have a great attitude - taking it like a man, making reasonable statments, and doing what you need to do to survive (non-flying job) and still pursue your dreams - because of this attitude you will be finding something and this situation will work itself out. I give you best wishes though!
 
Thank you everyone, still in a little bit of shock. I've called everyone I know and sent out resumes. I'll take the weekend to rest and think about everything, then come Monday it is time to put feet to pavement and find a freakin job. I seriously would not wish this on anyone.
 
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