SkyHigh

Pilots are kind of in a difficult spot. Their training and education is mostly useless to the outside world. It is a big reason why guys get stuck. Most of the time if you are looking for one of the better jobs it means more college or training in another field.

Jobs that can be gotten with little other education:

Cop
firefighter
school teacher (some states)

Outside of that you need to start over at school or have the cash to start or buy a business. If you really are intent upon getting out the sooner the better. It can take years to get momentum going into a new direction.

SkyHigh

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SkyHigh

I have mentioned joining the military before. Even as a non-pilot it seems like a good deal. If you are single you could live on base and within a few years have all your student loans paid off.

The military provides a full retirement after 20 years. VA home loans and good pay and signing bonuses. If you are a career changer the military also pays for college in some cases.

It really is not my specialty and I have never been in the military but I wish I had.

SkyHigh

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SkyHigh

In my area trades are doing well. A guy could start out as a plumbers assistant and within 4 years be making 65K. After 6 years they are making 80K plus on commercial jobs.

Other similar trades like electricians offer similar opportunities.

A guy could join the union and get training and jobs. One person on this forum complained that his wife (a union heavy equipment operator) was making well over 100K while he (a pilot) was having difficulty reaching 30K.

I have a friend who took a 6 week heating and ventilation crash course 8 years ago and now owns a business that has been valued at over 3 million.

Everyone must take stock of their assets and abilities to search for a new profession. In the future blue collar will be worth more than many college trained positions.

Skyhigh

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SeatMeat

If you are looking for career ideas you may want to check out a book called "what color is your parachute". It may give you some ideas.

Ironically,in the military you give up a good number of your rights as an American. You give up the right to freedom of speech, to come and go as you please, and many others. Proceed with caution. It wasn't my gig, that's for sure!

SkyHigh

I have a good friend who spent 9 months in school plus 6 months as an intern to become a Physicians Assistant. During his first year he made more than an RJ captain and on his second he makes more than a senior SWA FO.

He was a paramedic and flight EMT prior to that.

SkyHigh

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Careercfi

I have a friend that dropped out of the airline industry after many years to become a Government Postal Employee... He made a bunch of money and bennies until he had a terrible accident with a motorcycle. His QOL sucks!
www.moster.com - create a resume - find a job - apply & good luck!
Sky - I wonder what it is with you. Most people in this industry are told not to "let the door hit them" on the way out. You are standing smack in the doorway.