(Insert patented heavy sigh here) re: US

[SO glad I was laid off]

Well, this is -- as one might guess from my Login Name -- probably going to be my first and only post. I worked at US for 7 years, and I must say I am now blissfully happy to be free of it all. Courtesy of a layoff, I am currently in grad school and working at Starbucks (that should out me to those who know me).

At any rate, after reading every line of the > Horrible Company II, Return of Memorabilia < post, I am reminded WHY I am so glad I am out of US. And why I am so glad I did not move to Tempe when offered the chance. <_<

For my dear, dear friend NCFL, I will say only this: you are an amazing person, you always have been and you always will be. Nothing about you changes that, nor will it. Ever. Your friends and former colleagues know that, and feel that, and always will. The loss of your knowledge base is something US should feel badly about -- but probably never will.

I will heave one more patented KGD heavy sigh now, as I sign off, and commit myself to trying to remember the good times experienced while I was at US. There were quite a few, however minimal the number seems now in light of all that has happened since. I wish all my former US (note the letters there) colleagues and customers well, and hope everyone is happy, healthy, and able to travel with a minimum of strife and unpleasantness.

There's the love...feel it, 'cause I mean it.

To Airbus 320...your response to/attack on NCFL was tacky. TACKY.

To NCFL...thanks for quoting EEB on the difference between "loan" and "lend." There were several grammatical and syntactical errors in your posting string that had me in a tizzy. You put me back on an even keel, once I stopped laughing at our inside joke. ;-)

Oh...one more thing...here's a pretty picture completely unrelated to the aviation industry. I hope it makes everyone think of something else for just one split-second, and join me in my happiness that Spring is once again on its way. Peace, all.

 

[BoeingBoy]

Best of luck on your new path through life.

Jim

 

[tadjr]

Good luck with your new endeavor.
I will take a stab that you worked in a certain department that was moved to Tempe recently.
I would like to offer this for you to enjoy. We had weather today, very bad weather and several flights canx and delayed. We got a call from Customer Relations asking to speak with a supervisor. The Customer Relations lady advised the supervisor that there was a lady enroute from Sarasota to our station using ground transportation and that Sarasota refused to provide a voucher. She had documented the record so that we could provide a voucher to her ride when she arrived at our airport. She also couldnt understand why Sarasota would not book the customer out of there tomorrow and instead sent them to Tampa for travel the next day and why if there were going to do this wouldnt provide the voucher. The supervisor advised her that there were weather problems and the flight was probably canx because of that and we dont do vouchers for ground transportation for that reason. We had lines and he couldnt really spend much time talking to her, but if this is the team we have in Tempe to take care of customer issues and they dont know about weather and/or to check and see that ALL the flights were full tomorrow where the customer was going from Sarasota, then I know why they throw the vouchers out there. They dont know what they're doing. :blink: :blink:

 

[elcantante]

Well, this is -- as one might guess from my Login Name -- probably going to be my first and only post. I worked at US for 7 years, and I must say I am now blissfully happy to be free of it all. Courtesy of a layoff, I am currently in grad school and working at Starbucks (that should out me to those who know me).

At any rate, after reading every line of the > Horrible Company II, Return of Memorabilia < post, I am reminded WHY I am so glad I am out of US. And why I am so glad I did not move to Tempe when offered the chance. <_<

For my dear, dear friend NCFL, I will say only this: you are an amazing person, you always have been and you always will be. Nothing about you changes that, nor will it. Ever. Your friends and former colleagues know that, and feel that, and always will. The loss of your knowledge base is something US should feel badly about -- but probably never will.

I will heave one more patented KGD heavy sigh now, as I sign off, and commit myself to trying to remember the good times experienced while I was at US. There were quite a few, however minimal the number seems now in light of all that has happened since. I wish all my former US (note the letters there) colleagues and customers well, and hope everyone is happy, healthy, and able to travel with a minimum of strife and unpleasantness.

There's the love...feel it, 'cause I mean it.

To Airbus 320...your response to/attack on NCFL was tacky. TACKY.

To NCFL...thanks for quoting EEB on the difference between "loan" and "lend." There were several grammatical and syntactical errors in your posting string that had me in a tizzy. You put me back on an even keel, once I stopped laughing at our inside joke. ;-)

Oh...one more thing...here's a pretty picture completely unrelated to the aviation industry. I hope it makes everyone think of something else for just one split-second, and join me in my happiness that Spring is once again on its way. Peace, all.

oh come one. your gonna bring this crapo up again? the guy outed himself. he was the one who told everyone he was an .i don't think 320's post was spot on . i would have confronted him or her as well. you people on here are so freakin judgemental. best of luck to you though on your new life outside of us.

 

[N965VJ]

<SNIP> I worked at US for 7 years, and I must say I am now blissfully happy to be free of it all. Courtesy of a layoff, I am currently in grad school

Best of wishes and yes, there is life beyond US!

 

[2clippedwings]

I like your healthy outlook and initiative to change your future. Best of luck to you and thanks for posting.

 

[bagchucker]

Folks,


The good news is you already have a job and oddly enough it's easier to find a job when you already have one. The hard part is looking around to see what you'd like to do and finding something that leverages your particular skill set. There is an old saying and even a book titled "Do what you love, the money will follow" and to a large extent this is true.

Face facts folks if you have the ability to handle a steady stream of Pain in the Arse Elites like me then you possess marketable skills.

I have been doing something I love for nearly 12 years now and the money certainly hasn't followed!! I get a raise, then the cost of living goes up again, and I am back to straddling the poverty line. working at USAirways is a J.O.B. = Just Over Broke. What sucks is the blood sweat and tears put into it and realizing that most other employers look at my type of work as "unskilled", so the only edge in my favor is the fact I have kept a steady job for 12 years. So... any job change would require starting over at "entry level" and thus, a reduction in pay, something that is not feasable. It is a viscious circle.
I understand your point, but wanted to make mine, too....