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01-07-2013, 06:01 AM
#11
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Joined APC: Sep 2007
Position: SF340 LCA
Posts: 112
Originally Posted by PCLCREW
I lived in both IAD and STX throughout my career. STX is far more expensive then IAD for example.
It's not only just housing. It's food, clothes, Milk etc etc.
I lasted 4 months before I bugged out.
It is a nice little company, but a nice company that pays crap doesn't change the fact that your broke.
Also just like you said island living is not for everyone. People think oh it's paradise. It's paradise for people on vacation.
Again it's a nice company, but if your tired of living with 3 other guys in a cramped 1 bedroom then it's not for you.
I thought it was awesome for about 2 weeks, then reality set in.
It's not only just housing. It's food, clothes, Milk etc etc.
I lasted 4 months before I bugged out.
It is a nice little company, but a nice company that pays crap doesn't change the fact that your broke.
Also just like you said island living is not for everyone. People think oh it's paradise. It's paradise for people on vacation.
Again it's a nice company, but if your tired of living with 3 other guys in a cramped 1 bedroom then it's not for you.
I thought it was awesome for about 2 weeks, then reality set in.
The cost of living is high, a can of soup is 4 dollars, electricity is .50 a kilowatt hour, gas is 4.25 a gallon a box of cereal is about 10 dollars.
All that being said, I was facing down grade to FO for 38 dollars (likely wage post TA) an hour and commuting to DTW for the 200 with 11 days off or commuting to STX for 13 days off. Either way I was going to commute. I have no idea if this is going to work out or not, I'm hoping for the best and putting my best foot forward. If there are people here who are interested in working in the Caribbean, I am more than happy to answer any questions. It is truly a different world.
01-07-2013, 10:53 AM
#12
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Joined APC: Mar 2008
Position: Assistant Greens Keeper
Posts: 1,011
Originally Posted by PCLCREW
I lived in both IAD and STX throughout my career. STX is far more expensive then IAD for example.
It's not only just housing. It's food, clothes, Milk etc etc.
I lasted 4 months before I bugged out.
It is a nice little company, but a nice company that pays crap doesn't change the fact that your broke.
Also just like you said island living is not for everyone. People think oh it's paradise. It's paradise for people on vacation.
Again it's a nice company, but if your tired of living with 3 other guys in a cramped 1 bedroom then it's not for you.
I thought it was awesome for about 2 weeks, then reality set in.
It's not only just housing. It's food, clothes, Milk etc etc.
I lasted 4 months before I bugged out.
It is a nice little company, but a nice company that pays crap doesn't change the fact that your broke.
Also just like you said island living is not for everyone. People think oh it's paradise. It's paradise for people on vacation.
Again it's a nice company, but if your tired of living with 3 other guys in a cramped 1 bedroom then it's not for you.
I thought it was awesome for about 2 weeks, then reality set in.
The cost of living is high, a can of soup is 4 dollars, electricity is .50 a kilowatt hour, gas is 4.25 a gallon a box of cereal is about 10 dollars.
All that being said, I was facing down grade to FO for 38 dollars (likely wage post TA) an hour and commuting to DTW for the 200 with 11 days off or commuting to STX for 13 days off. Either way I was going to commute. I have no idea if this is going to work out or not, I'm hoping for the best and putting my best foot forward. If there are people here who are interested in working in the Caribbean, I am more than happy to answer any questions. It is truly a different world.
Going down as a new hire FO is where I guess I was trying to give my experience.
01-07-2013, 11:07 AM
#13
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Joined APC: Sep 2007
Position: SF340 LCA
Posts: 112
Originally Posted by PCLCREW
Going down as an instructor I would say is not a bad move. I would have done the same.
Going down as a new hire FO is where I guess I was trying to give my experience.
Going down as a new hire FO is where I guess I was trying to give my experience.
01-08-2013, 10:38 AM
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Position: SF340 LCA
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Originally Posted by whataclub
Are they hiring street captains for the Saab?
01-08-2013, 10:39 AM
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Position: SF340 LCA
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Originally Posted by atpwannabe
Do you see the above ever happening? If so, can you give us some sort of timeline? Thanks.
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It is impossible to say at this point, all code share and routes are planned through SJU. Who knows what will happen down the road.
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