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Old 12th September 2004 | 20:46
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SpectreLover
 
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Ryanair is NOT worth it.

I would characterise the pilot jobs at Ryanair, as the BETA version of a pilots job. It looks like a job, but it is not.

Let me explain...

It all comes down to:

1. Is it a job?

2. or is it not a job, e.g. a hobby, lifestyle, etc.?

What is a job... A job is generally characterised to be a stable condition where you use your prof. skills to earn an income. Allowing you to save for a pension and time for your private life. You are a member of a team, and you are respected as such - both as a person, and as an employee. You are ofcourse employed via a direct hire contract, showing your employers interest in you.

A position offered via an agency (because Ryanair won't touch you) with low wages (when you correct for tax, selffunded typeratings, selfsponsored nightstops and transportation, uniforms etc.) and a generally poor lifestyle - which is killing your private life as well as your prof. life - is not a job, but a hobby, lifestyle - or.... it's what you need to do, to get the hours to be able to qualify for a real job.

Consider it as such. Do the math, find out if you need and can afford to be employed by Ryanair, financially and personally. If the answer is yes, then sign one of their s-h-i-t-t-y contracts.
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