Worst attitude ever. Pilots and dispatchers work together. Rather than take offense to a pilot weighing in, be grateful for it. We all help and learn from each other. Your attitude is only going to hurt you. Get it in check fast or be ready for a very rough career.
This.
I don't mean to jump in on the hate bandwagon, but working with pilots isn't just a nicety, it's in the regs! As a dispatcher, you share operational control with the pilot in command, and the dispatch release is a legal document (contract if you will), that both the PIC AND dispatcher agree that a flight can be conducted safely.
Now will there be times when you get a captain that is difficult? Of course! In some cases, Captains could say the same for dispatchers, too. At the end of the day, it's about making sure the flight operates in the safest manner possible, and you WILL have to deal with people that you don't agree with occasionally in order to do your job.
I can speak from personal experience on this one. I took the hard way to get my dispatch license by listening to every pilot, every dispatcher, every crew scheduler, and studying my @$$ off. I didn't go to a sheffield, or a Jeppesen, or an IFOD type school. I learned on the job at my shop. I asked a million questions from everyone and anyone that would help me. In the end, I found that you get WAY more bees with honey than with vinegar. People are much more likely to help you on your journey if you stay humble and accept their help. We are all here to help one other, learn from each other, and maybe even recommend someone we know for a bigger and better job.
But that all depends on ATTITUDE. One of the most important lessons I learned in this business (aside from what density altitude is..haha), is that ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING. Some say there are six degrees of seperation between people in general. In aviation, there are probably one or two degrees. Have a good attitude, and people will help you and build relationships with you. Have a bad attitude, and you might as well pick another career, because the damage is already done.
The good news is that you can change the story. Having a good attitude, even in rough circumstances, is a choice. If you dismiss others opinions, no matter how trivial, you do more harm than good to yourself and your reputation. I don't know what you did before deciding to become a dispatcher, but imagine someone younger (or with less experience) trying to tell you how you should do your job. Feels pretty disrespectful, doesn't it? That's what I imagine most people on here feel like. If you change the story, flip your attitude, or at least show that you respect others' opinions even though you might disagree with them, it goes such a long way.
In the immortal words of Dr. Rumack: "Good luck...we're all counting on you."
I'll do my best to ignore said poster from now on.