Don't give 2/3rds of a fuck what anyone thinks. I liked it and certainly considered it a real gig, it was just time to file a different flight plan and take off. You're young, situations change. Don't burn the bridge.
Never sell yourself short. Listen to the Captain. You present yourself very well. I wish I could P/M you with some HR tricks and treats and I will not share my experiences on line. What I would say would light fires very quickly. Let's leave it at that for now.
If the corporate drones knew, not thought, they would turn a profit all units would be open. They don't give a shit what anyone thinks nor does the general public. Enjoy the day off, go to the golf range and hit a bucket of balls.
No, wrong yet again and again. Referencing male TL's and female TL's. Very poor ones both genders. I can't put in more simple terms. We're not simplifying quadratic equations, go back and read it again (then again).
I told the fucking moron TL at the one-on-one at raise time that I didn't need the raise and walked out of the room. Stupid idiot didn't last long. I outlasted him.
Work to the best of your ability. Stay "all business". Save your money. I"m older than most of you and since the '70s not much has changed. No corp. gives a shit about their people.