Hiring Bid Experienced Bid: FAA-ATO-19-ATCEXP-60073

[MrStueyGriffin]

I got Augusta. #3 on my list.

You wanna trade for Andrews?

 

[squawkIFR]

Nvm YOU got shafted

How’s that tier 2 going crazy boy

 

[TheFullMonty]

Anyone turning this list down and try round two on this most recent prior exp bid for something better?

Definitely thinking about turning my facility down. I got Andews.

Don't blame you, I'm not going to take anything up north because I hate the cold just keep me south.. lol

 

[JNev]

Definitely thinking about turning my facility down. I got Andews.

Super quick check out, they're gonna be really well staffed right about when you check out. Could be an easy check out then leave situation though

 

[Eagle1Fox2]

How’s that tier 2 going crazy boy

Fine actually, I’m going to like having a fat paycheck for a little longer while you get peasant pay.

 

[colefinley]

I pray you are single. I was in Lexington and went out in Lou one night and dear lord.....that level 5 pay and bars will keep you broke lol

Lol Married with a kid. I’m turning it down. Waiting for the next one, wash and repeat.

 

[SugarFoot1]

Lol Married with a kid. I’m turning it down. Waiting for the next one, wash and repeat.

Not a bad idea. What your exp?

 

[Eagle1Fox2]

Lol Married with a kid. I’m turning it down. Waiting for the next one, wash and repeat.

That blows man, good luck next time around.

 

[Ghostrider6969]

You wanna trade for Andrews?

Can you actually do that or no?

 

[Morgan_Freeman_But_Not]

Can you actually do that or no?

Lol no.

 

[semperfly]

Dear FAA,
Higher pay incentives for podunk shitholes might help solve staffing issues.

 

[Super Salt]

Dear FAA,
Higher pay incentives for podunk shitholes might help solve staffing issues.

LOL! Why would they spend more money when they’ve been cutting costs for years now? Counterintuitive.

 

[Cmsgthokage]

Finally got an e-mail from my medical saying they got my MMPI and no further evaluation is needed! It was the last thing I was waiting on and now I don't need to worry about it and wait for a list!

 

[DL0509]

Dear FAA,
Higher pay incentives for podunk shitholes might help solve staffing issues.

Plenty of people will gladly go work at these "Podunk shitholes". It's only seems to be prior exp folk that have issues working at low level facilities.

 

[RomeoTangoRT]

Plenty of people will gladly go work at these "Podunk shitholes". It's only seems to be prior exp folk that have issues working at low level facilities.

I wouldn’t go as far to call them “podunk shitholes” but when I’m working 1,300 ops a day now, I’d prefer to not regress to a facility working 75 ops a day. Personal preference I guess.

 

[colefinley]

Not a bad idea. What your exp?

Tower only, two CTO's working on my third. Currently working contract

 

[SugarFoot1]

Tower only, two CTO's working on my third. Currently working contract

What branch?

 

[DL0509]

I wouldn’t go as far to call them “podunk shitholes” but when I’m working 1,300 ops a day now, I’d prefer to not regress to a facility working 75 ops a day. Personal preference I guess.

And it's understandable everyone wants to be making more money at a better facility. What I don't understand is why some prior exp folk think they deserve to go to the mid or high level facilities right off the bat, when there are folks who have been in the FAA for years that are trying to transfer to those same facilities. Sure you guys and gals may have worked busier traffic than a level 5-7, but the FAA needs to staff these hard to staff low level facilities. These prior exp bids should be seen as a getting a foot in the door with the FAA at a low level facility. Sure if a person doesn't like the list turn down the job, and move on, stop acting like a level 5-7 is an insult to your abilities.

 

[SugarFoot1]

And it's understandable everyone wants to be making more money at a better facility. What I don't understand is why some prior exp folk think they deserve to go to the mid or high level facilities right off the bat, when there are folks who have been in the FAA for years that are trying to transfer to those same facilities. Sure you guys and gals may have worked busier traffic than a level 5-7, but the FAA needs to staff these hard to staff low level facilities. These prior exp bids should be seen as a getting a foot in the door with the FAA at a low level facility. Sure if a person doesn't like the list turn down the job, and move on, stop acting like a level 5-7 is an insult to your abilities.

I know many controllers that have shit the bed in a level 7 up/down

 

[RomeoTangoRT]

And it's understandable everyone wants to be making more money at a better facility. What I don't understand is why some prior exp folk think they deserve to go to the mid or high level facilities right off the bat, when there are folks who have been in the FAA for years that are trying to transfer to those same facilities. Sure you guys and gals may have worked busier traffic than a level 5-7, but the FAA needs to staff these hard to staff low level facilities. These prior exp bids should be seen as a getting a foot in the door with the FAA at a low level facility. Sure if a person doesn't like the list turn down the job, and move on, stop acting like a level 5-7 is an insult to your abilities.

It appears I have stuck my nose in someone else’s shit so to speak. But it seems like we’re continuing to beat a dead horse with this argument. It pops up in every thread on this site.

Off the street hires should go to low level!

But academy grads are just as capable!

No! Prior exp should be afforded higher level!

No! Wait! Every new hire should be sent to a level 4 tower only and transfer up the ranks, step by step until you reach your desired location/pay scale/facility level!

I’m going to say what has been echoed throughout the chambers here, ya can’t make everyone happy ??‍♂️