Network interview

[Carton Fine]

Sounds like a well balanced response to Everythingisawefuls post to me.

[Zeta_Reticuli]

Originally Posted by LivingtheDream46

FYI Network management absolutely HATE their Pilots. They will crucify you in a meeting with "managers" if you put a foot wrong or make a mistake, or even just have an incident that's not your fault, they will NEVER support you if you have a problem at work or at home. Most pilots there have either given up, are looking to get out, some have a few years to go so just "put up with it". The jets are a disgrace & you will be late home every day, the flying is dangerous and after 12 months you likley will be pissed off and looking for another job, forget Qantas because Network won't "let you go" Your family will get sick of hearing the stories, you will start drinking more, sleeping less, getting fat, your wife will leave you, your kids won't want to be around you, your self esteem will implode, your mates will stay away from you, coz they are sick of hearing about how bad it is. Then you will become a "trainer" to try and get some respect and that won't work, now you are in freewill, just waiting to hit the ground. You can become friends with Evan but you will just get shanked in the showers like all snitches.

A good friend of mine left aviation altogether thanks to Network... but if you have the mental fortitude use it to build hours and gtfo of Australia. Chances are Qantas won't be expanding much in the future anyway as they keep sending all their legacy work to Network and NJS so your plan should be to leave Australia anyway.

[Capt Fathom]

Originally Posted by Zeta_Reticuli

but if you have the mental fortitude use it to build hours and gtfo of Australia.

gtfo of Australia and go where exactly?

[717tech]

Originally Posted by Capt Fathom

gtfo of Australia and go where exactly?

Don't forget to drag the family out of Aus too.. apparently it's so simple.

[Everythingisawful]

Originally Posted by 717tech

Don't forget to drag the family out of Aus too.. apparently it's so simple.

These guys consistently push "leave Australia" but neglect to realise its not everyone's dream to fly in the sandpit. Not to mention some people just objectively don't like working in Dubai, or the states or whereever else.

I say it again. Network isn't that bad. Management can suck ass, and the flying can be tough. But you get paid as well as other similar flying jobs, with half the actual flying required.

[AviatoR21]

Sure, it’s not a bad job. The problem is the majority of Network pilots complain and whinge, so if you don’t like it then leave…if not just be quiet.

Also, most of them will talk about wanting to go elsewhere but they are caught in their comfort zones and make all the excuses in the world like you mentioned. There are a few genuine ones who will stay because it suits them which is great.

[onezeroonethree]

Not that bad a job? It isn’t that bad?

How does it feel sitting in the left seat of an a320 knowing you’re making 200k a year less than someone in the left of a 737?

[Everythingisawful]

Originally Posted by onezeroonethree

Not that bad a job? It isn’t that bad?

How does it feel sitting in the left seat of an a320 knowing you’re making 200k a year less than someone in the left of a 737?

I'd love to meet the 737 FO clearing 360k a year, especially only flying 50 hours a month.

[Icarus2001]

Do you need a diagram Everythingisawful?

He said left seat.

[Aeroplane1]

360k? didn't know Captains at mainline could work part-time....

[onezeroonethree]

Originally Posted by Everythingisawful

I'd love to meet the 737 FO clearing 360k a year, especially only flying 50 hours a month.

Youre not clearing that much. You ain’t fooling anyone.