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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Apr 2020, 14:06
Replies: 120
Views: 66,152
Posted By ADawg

Sorry folks, I think the demand for holidays and...

Sorry folks, I think the demand for holidays and travel will be very low for some time.
The economies of the world have effectively stopped. Prior to this mess starting the world economic growth was...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Mar 2020, 02:57
Replies: 120
Views: 66,152
Posted By ADawg

I was employed in the finance industry during the...

I was employed in the finance industry during the GFC. Maybe some here were still in short pants at school when that blew through town. Here is a snapshot what I witnessed while servicing clients.
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Aug 2019, 11:00
Replies: 274
Views: 246,928
Posted By ADawg

The first out the door should be the HR...

The first out the door should be the HR department. Considering all the BS candidates are subjected to during the recruitment process at considerable expense, it would seem all of that nonsense has...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Jul 2019, 11:22
Replies: 87
Views: 51,571
Posted By ADawg

Love that last line Gligg! Affirmative action...

Love that last line Gligg!
Affirmative action is a wonderful idea........until it affects you personally.
Ironically it appears to be lacking in senior management at many companies and throughout...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st May 2019, 07:34
Replies: 48
Views: 14,039
Posted By ADawg

Sorry, I should have been clearer. Sim eval for...

Sorry, I should have been clearer. Sim eval for recruitment not for operating crew. My point was during recruitment, candidates are required to demonstrate their instrument flying skills via the sim...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th May 2019, 02:50
Replies: 48
Views: 14,039
Posted By ADawg

Ironic really that in the modern era of...

Ironic really that in the modern era of automation airlines still require the sim evaluation (without the use of all the toys)
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th May 2019, 11:34
Replies: 47
Views: 20,827
Posted By ADawg

Salty, moaning geriatrics - what an ignorant...

Salty, moaning geriatrics - what an ignorant statement. Let's hope it never happens to a family member of yours.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Feb 2019, 01:43
Replies: 36
Views: 12,435
Posted By ADawg

3...2..1 Play Benny Hill music NOW! I used...

3...2..1 Play Benny Hill music NOW!

I used to work in a 14 storey building. At lunch time some of us walked to the bottom and walked/jogged up several flights in the fire escape for fitness.
HR...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Nov 2018, 10:25
Replies: 99
Views: 17,220
Posted By ADawg

The military veterans I have had the pleasure to...

The military veterans I have had the pleasure to meet and grow up with do not seek priority boarding, or additional benefits from the government. And they certainly don't try and get into a pissing...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Aug 2018, 01:54
Replies: 17
Views: 3,113
Posted By ADawg

BFZ, some of the most professional pilots I have...

BFZ, some of the most professional pilots I have flown with never completed their HSC - they just did a bridging course. Some of them fly for the airlines you have mentioned.
You're in a great spot...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Aug 2018, 06:50
Replies: 463
Views: 472,716
Posted By ADawg

State gov jobs. Train driver 130k Train guard...

State gov jobs.
Train driver 130k
Train guard 100k
School principal 130k
Senior teacher 100k
Entry level admin officer 60k
On top of this is 12-15% superannuation contributions Vs 9.5% which is...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Aug 2018, 11:40
Replies: 116
Views: 39,770
Posted By ADawg

I didn't mention she was concerned about teachers...

I didn't mention she was concerned about teachers and nurses. My point was I'm a bit over the regular reporting of the lack of female representation (first pilots and now CEO's) in aviation when...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Aug 2018, 09:15
Replies: 116
Views: 39,770
Posted By ADawg

I'm getting tired of this gender cr@p too. ...

I'm getting tired of this gender cr@p too. Appears to blow from only one direction

Nurses and Midwifery Gender Percentages
Female 89%
Male 11%
Source: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th May 2018, 02:33
Replies: 1,195
Views: 1,335,953
Posted By ADawg

HR is such a token department. They create more...

HR is such a token department. They create more work and more expense for any organisation - that's about it. Apparently some companies are cancelling flights due to crew shortages yet HR are...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th May 2018, 21:58
Replies: 4,434
Views: 3,704,819
Posted By ADawg

Remember the literature stated "we don't hire...

Remember the literature stated "we don't hire second officers, we hire future captains"

I guess QF never thought to define "future" lol

10 years is a long time for anything.

Good luck to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Apr 2018, 23:18
Replies: 519
Views: 139,315
Posted By ADawg

Before the sim ride we were told as a group they...

Before the sim ride we were told as a group they were particularly looking for very experienced people as they had a lot of freshly minted skippers and therefore wanted people to hit the ground...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Apr 2018, 06:18
Replies: 40
Views: 18,027
Posted By ADawg

Why is there no push for more males in areas such...

Why is there no push for more males in areas such as teaching and nursing where a vast majority of those employed are woman? (greater than 90% for woman I believe in nursing) I have yet to see these...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Mar 2018, 22:08
Replies: 1,212
Views: 818,946
Posted By ADawg

I know of three guys, mid to late 30's who left...

I know of three guys, mid to late 30's who left the industry in the 90's for whatever reason and went on to forge very successful careers outside of aviation. CPL, instrument rating, passes in ATPL...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Feb 2018, 23:16
Replies: 4,434
Views: 3,704,819
Posted By ADawg

A few points. 1. Q will have to increase the...

A few points.

1. Q will have to increase the HR department by X to cope with the administration of candidates. It doesn't seem to run that well now from the experience of myself and others.

2....
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