For the last few years, J has been unhappy with his job situation. The unfortunate part is that he hasn't really hasn't done anything about it but complain and call in sick. There have been many opportunities for him to try and apply but he never does. He'll say he's going to then he doesn't and then later tells me his reasons why. The situation at work has gotten pretty bad. His pay has been reduced and now, even though the new rest rules are in place, he's still flying crazy schedules and this month he only has 12 days off and that's after 7 years at this place. It's obvious to me that he'll never move up and his pay will never change. I'm just not sure how to help him with this anymore. I know it's because his confidence is low. I'm worried that can screw up his chances if he does go on an interview. I really think the best way is for an interview prep course. They're expensive but I think it will be necessary if he's ever to get a new job. My concern is that what if he doesn't get the next job. He still refers to how he didn't get that job seven years ago and that means no one will hire him. I pointed out how crazy that sounds because people can't get every job they interview for. It's a fact of life. I just don't know how to deal with someone who brings up a job interview from that many years ago. Yesterday, he called and said he wants to get an application in for a company and he needs to do it soon. Some pilots he ran into said the company is going to stop hiring in April till the fall. So now he's all hyped to do it. Let's hope he does.
