Funny/rude response from new airline

[mikepops]

This morning I have received my Flight International in the post and like every Monday morning I tried to be among the first applicants for the jobs advertised.

E*******x trading as C******* now, confirmed over the phone that they were recruiting non TR F/Os. Inspite of this within a couple of hours of e-mailing my CV I received a response stating that all positions had been filled. I don't know about you but I personally can't see how multiple F/O positions can be appointed within hours of advertising them, so I politely enquired. Was I too nosey? Judge for yourselves. Here's a copy of the communications. Boy did he have a bad day.

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> > Sent: 14 February 2005 10:14
> > To: W***** ******r
> > Subject: F/O positions
> >
> > Dear Mr S*******,
> >
> > I write to you with great interest having learned that you are
> presently
> > recruiting First Officers.
> >
> > Having recently graduated with excellent results all-round from Oxford
> > Aviation Training and Airways Flight Training, Exeter, I am looking to
> > start my commercial pilot career. My availability is immediate and I
> am
> > prepared to relocate as necessary.
> >
> > A highly academic Aerospace Engineering background, team-oriented work
> > principles and high personal standards are a few of the resources
> which
> > I would be glad to bring to the company as a contribution to your
> future
> > success.
> >
> > Please find attached my Curriculum Vitae containing only brief
> details,
> > which we can discuss further when we meet.
> >
> > Thank you for your consideration and I look forward to hearing from
> you
> > soon.
> >
> > Best regards,

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> From: "W***** ******r" <***@*******.com>
> Subject: RE: F/O positions
> Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 11:40:11 -0000
>
> >
> > Dear Sir,
> >
> > Thank you so much for your interest in E*** ***x. Unfortunately we
> have
> > filled all our F/O positions.
> >
> > I will however keep your resume on file.
> >
> > Kind Regards
> >
> > W***** ******r.

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> Sent: 14 February 2005 13:50
> To: W***** ******r
> Cc: A*** A******
> Subject: RE: F/O positions
>
> Dear Mr S******r,
>
> Thank you for your swift response. I would just like to make sure that
> there has not been a mistake somewhere along the line. I am confused by
> your message because my application was made in response to your
> advertisement which has just been published this morning in Flight
> Interational. I don't see how you could have appointed F/Os for those
> positions in just a few hours from advertising them. Would you please
> clarify.
>
> I look forward to your response.
>
> Best regards,
>


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From: "W***** ******r" <w**@******.com>

Subject: RE: F/O positions
Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 13:53:33 -0000

>
> No I do not intend to clarify.
> Warren

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Sent: 14 February 2005 14:24
To: W***** ******r
Subject: RE: F/O positions

Mr S******,

I have made a polite and justified request. I do not think there was any
need for you to address me in the way that you did. Your customer
service manner is very disappointing. I will make enquiries somewhere
else in the company and I will obtain an explanation. I will also be
making a complaint regarding your offensive response.



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From: "W***** ******r"
Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 14:32:04 -0000

Sir,
I will have you know that I own this company and I will not under any
circumstances consider your employment having experienced your response
to me in seeking "clarification". If you knew anything at all about this
industry you would understand that we continually receive pilot
applications, literally hundreds each week, and the time from placing an
add to publication sees many suitable applicants cross my desk. Please
do not waste my time seeking "clarification" as you call it, as for
going else where in this organisation - well I make all the employment
decisions and you came to the right place in the first instance.
W*****

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Thank you. You could have clarified earlier just like you have now (time from placing the ad to publication), and you could have used a friendlier tone. I do not expect more than to be treated as politely as I treat others.

I can tell you are very busy and important so please do not waste your time in replying.

Good luck with your company.

Mike