Krispy
New Member
Hello to all,
I am a new "developmental" at my facility (going on a whopping 3 whole months now...) my question is two fold actually.....
First - Is a big deal made of your being in a first year probationary status? In other words does management look at ALL your records (attendance, performance, every little thing etc.) and make some big decision as to whether to keep you on or not at the "one year" mark? Or should I not really worry to much about this, as in if I can do the job and am advancing as planned I should be o.k. (and don't really need to worry about the one time I was a minute late coming back from lunch etc.???) I suppose I am little paranoid but......
Second - I am on the fence still as to whether I should join NATCA or not. My biggest concern is that I have heard it said that during your first "probationary" year NATCA can not really do anything for your cause should the FAA decide to give you the boot for whatever reason. In addition this also happens to be a time when every penny I earn matters the most to me. Is this true? and if so why?
I apologize for all the writing, but am really wondering about these, thanks in advance to any and all who may reply!
I am a new "developmental" at my facility (going on a whopping 3 whole months now...) my question is two fold actually.....
First - Is a big deal made of your being in a first year probationary status? In other words does management look at ALL your records (attendance, performance, every little thing etc.) and make some big decision as to whether to keep you on or not at the "one year" mark? Or should I not really worry to much about this, as in if I can do the job and am advancing as planned I should be o.k. (and don't really need to worry about the one time I was a minute late coming back from lunch etc.???) I suppose I am little paranoid but......
Second - I am on the fence still as to whether I should join NATCA or not. My biggest concern is that I have heard it said that during your first "probationary" year NATCA can not really do anything for your cause should the FAA decide to give you the boot for whatever reason. In addition this also happens to be a time when every penny I earn matters the most to me. Is this true? and if so why?
I apologize for all the writing, but am really wondering about these, thanks in advance to any and all who may reply!