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Old 11th May 2012, 11:47
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FlexibleResponse
 
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RA 68?

RA 68...why would any sane pilot consider retiring at an age that the Company specifies as some arbitrary limit that suits them (the Company), rather than retiring when it suits you personally as the individual?

The Company already runs your daily life through the Roster...but even worse, it jerks you and your family around with continuous short term notice changes to said Roster.

Your time off is further disrupted by requests from the Company which you feel compelled to carry out under duress of endangering your promotion prospects and job security.

Your leave is disrupted by your inability to book "confirmed" Priority 4 tickets or just get the heck out of Hong Kong to anywhere acceptable with your family on any type of staff ticket.

You are lucky to get any annual leave, let alone leave that might be at a time of the year that is suitable and beneficial to you and your family.

Don't work one minute more for this Company than you can afford. Save your money for retirement and retire as soon as you have enough...

And especially, retire before you are too old to enjoy retirement or croak on the job...it's not worth it.
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