Responses
The Dean: My problem has been that I've been trying to get my employer to give me a pay increase. I (possibly foolishly) believe that having increased the companies business considerably over the past three years I deserve some kind of recognition. All that I have been asking for is a pay increase to keep my salary in line with inflation.
Quality of instruction isn't a problem. I'm confident that I give my students the same standard of instruction that they could expect to find at larger, professional colleges.
VFE: I don't work at a "sausage factory". The school that I work for is a small bog standard PPL school.
I have twenty-five slots per week available throughout the year. Obviously there tend to be more flights cancelled throughout the winter months.
Over the years I've become increasing frustrated by the way that an awful lot of employers treat their instructors. It's got to the point that I'm now considering a change of career. It's a real shame because I love to teach and get a great deal of pleasure from watching my students progress.
I'll stop moaning now. I know full well that I'm actually on a better deal than a lot of my fellow UK instructors.
Last edited by Esperanza; 24th February 2007 at 18:01.