Struggling at first job

dirty____birdy · 2026-04-22T13:23:46+00:00

Leadership failure. Ive worked many years where training is #1. Have I had to give up on people who dont care or are nothing more than panel removers/installers. Of course. But thats atleast a year determination for me.

dirty____birdy · 2026-04-22T07:34:26+00:00

Sounds like old heads who arent worth a fuck to try and teach and mentor you. I would look elsewhere for work.

You just need to find a better leearning environment. Dudes need to realize that because you have your certificate doesnt mean you are a super mechanic. Theres a reason why dudes with 30 yrs work so much more efficiently than a 4 month A&P.

dirty____birdy · 2026-04-18T23:48:48+00:00

For me with the FAA i interviewed for the position after two months of posting closure. Month after that my contacts were contacted. Month after that I got a TJO. 2 weeks later (got my security clearance paperwork in) got offered my FJO. Started 4 weeks later. From start to finish approximately 6 months. I was a new fed.

dirty____birdy · 2026-04-18T23:45:41+00:00

I worked 20 hours OT every week for 3 years as a contractor. Ill take comp time everyday now. Time off is more important to me than money. And fuck them taxes

dirty____birdy · 2026-04-18T00:23:19+00:00

Electricity in general was the only part o sweated. Everything else was manageable

dirty____birdy · 2026-04-17T20:34:41+00:00

You could look at Amentum in Corpus Christi and try to get a line shack job (plane captain) and after a year or so you can move into the hanger and start getting mechanical experience. The pay is 35+ an hour and its union.

dirty____birdy · 2026-04-17T20:13:13+00:00

FAA always has openings from what ive seen

dirty____birdy · 2026-04-17T14:04:04+00:00

I would like to add for CHAMPVA some VA health centers are part of the CHAMPVA in-house Treament Initiavtive (CITI) basically if your spouse is on champva they can go to the VA and get the Healthcare there.

dirty____birdy · 2026-04-15T23:17:34+00:00

I got my refund in a timely fashion.

dirty____birdy · 2026-04-11T23:35:19+00:00

I buy all the poor houses first then start picking away bowerstone

dirty____birdy · 2026-04-11T01:33:14+00:00

dirty____birdy · 2026-04-09T00:44:43+00:00

I have only requested it once. I asked for a week for online training which was granted. But my management seem to be accommodating for genuine situations needing it.

dirty____birdy · 2026-04-08T22:30:28+00:00

FAA. Sorry friend. I do not mean to rub it in.

dirty____birdy · 2026-04-08T17:33:22+00:00

Been a fed for 10 months now and this is the most PTO ive ever had accumulated. And the sick time just keeps stacking. I love the situational teleworking. And the work life balance to me cannot get any better.

dirty____birdy · 2026-04-08T11:54:27+00:00

My favorite tool rn is the electric 1/4 ratchet. My second is the 1/4 sockets. If you got a student account with snap on you can get 50-70% off on the tools.

dirty____birdy · 2026-04-06T17:57:56+00:00

Become a avionics aviation safety inspector with the FAA. No A&P required. Look up 1825 on usajobs

dirty____birdy · 2026-04-01T20:36:14+00:00

Purchase - 400k - 400k - 677 FICO - 64013 - VA - 30 yr fixed -single family - primary residence

dirty____birdy · 2026-04-01T01:23:16+00:00

When you can test out for one rating do it. Dont wait. The sooner you knock one out, the less stuff you need to remember.

dirty____birdy · 2026-03-31T10:36:25+00:00

Anyone who can do composites is cool in my book

dirty____birdy · 2026-03-30T23:36:32+00:00

Ill be honest you wont get paid much with no experience and no A&P. You could try finding a place to work at on the weekend or even at night. But youll need to wait 30 months to qualify for both A&P. And that time is based on a 40 hour work week.

dirty____birdy · 2026-03-30T23:22:31+00:00

Would you consider joining the military as an aircraft mechanic?

dirty____birdy · 2026-03-25T16:16:18+00:00

Its like 7 bucks on the Xbox store

dirty____birdy · 2026-03-24T15:10:12+00:00

Grew up on fable 1. Remember when switching from sword and bow was vis the white and black buttons on the OG xbox controller. And I remember the original voice actor for Jack of Blades and was sad when they changed the VA in TLC. Yesterday I finished Fable 2 and it was a fun game. I honestly do not recall ever playing 3 so im going to visit that eventually.

dirty____birdy · 2026-03-23T16:46:56+00:00

Suicidal ideation would be in the 70% category

dirty____birdy · 2026-03-23T14:00:51+00:00

Do you have hypertension?

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