Originally Posted by
L'aviateur
I think anyone who believes otherwise should try to consider the position from a managerial point of view,.
Have you read even one tenth of this thread? Somehow I doubt it, but in any case, it will no doubt be a surprise to you that many flight operations managers (myself included) do not take your view at all. Rather, we take the much more human view that people are an asset and that you manage them accordingly. Yes, you must intervene if they try to work under the influence, but you do not toss them aside as if they're trash. You show them the path to getting better, and you try to help them get back on their feet. When they accept responsibility for their past behaviour and they take the necessary steps to get better, you welcome them with open arms. The day you make a mistake (and you will, it's only a matter of time), I certainly hope your manager has a more open mind than yourself.