Originally Posted by
Sepp
If you ever hear the phrase "you need to be flexible", run like the wind. They mean "you need to be willing to break the rules if it's expedient because we surely will ask it sooner or later". Do not expect said flexibility to work in the other direction when it comes to needing a day off at short notice. Likewise, "you need to go the extra mile" means "you need to be prepared to do other duties for no pay and/or without including it in your FD return". In either case you can be sure that if you get caught by an Inspector, they'll throw their hands up, issue a memo expressing their horror and disappointment that anyone could engage in such folly, and hand the Inspector the toasting fork. Two weeks later, you'll need to be flexible and go the extra mile again.
I flew for them! The very first word was 'flexible', and it was repeated regularly. Definitely one-way street. And then there were all the little tricks to make the FTLs fit the facts. You always tried to go the extra mile to show willing, but only once you get your life back do you realise just what blatant abuse went on.