Dear Seriph,
You are absolutely correct in saying that other professional bodies regulate themselves and thus do not allow such practices as you and i have mentioned from taking place.
Once again, people reading these forums do not take the time to read each post carefully before forming their opinions on the subject presented. You mention the smugness of, i am assuming, my post. Well, it was clearly stated that if aspiring pilots continue on the path they are, they will be the ones effected by the lack of respect and mistreatments by their employer in the future. I have nothing personally to gain by speaking my mind on the matter.
Aspiring pilots out there deserve better. By continuing to allow employers to treat them this way will make their life less enjoyable.
I am not demanding respect or treatment as a professional. The company i work for has that aspect covered very well. In fact, every company i have worked for has given myself and my colleagues the treatment they deserved as porfessionals. I hope to stir enough self respect amoungest aspiring pilots so that their lives are as enjoyable as mine has been in this profession. I have nothing to gain by saying all that i have. I have also been in the situation where i was not working and needed to pay bills at home etc, but i did not go out and pay for a job. I have been there as all aspiring pilots have and we have all got through it. As all aspiring pilots will. I would not suggested something if i had not done it or if i was not willing to do myself.
It is a shame that people are not reading but speaking without cause or positive replies. I see that the industry is filling up with very negative thoughts. Mostly aimed at fellow pilots and not the gulity parties. I wish you all luck in your future endeavours as i will now refrain from posting on this forum. My posts on this subject have been quite clear. They have only been put there to encourage and improve the future treatment of future aviators. I not willing to partake in this deluge of negative comments on this forum...incredebly counter productive. Cheers
AC100