Originally Posted by
Slice
I think it's more about attracting more qualified applicants. I've signed up for the NYPD test 4 times over the last several years but never took the test. Why? Because I can't afford to live on 30K a year, let along in NY. Raise that to 50-60K and I may have taken the plunge. I think there are good people out there who can't afford the lifestyle change. It's definitely a young(single, no wife/kids, or rich wife) or rich man's game these days as a newbie.
Don't let the salary fool you. I live in NYC and it's funny but they always seem to have the biggest houses, boats and take more than 1 nice vacation a year...All while having 3-4 kids. HMM, I wonder how they do THAT.
Besides, Slice dear, you're not arrogant enough to be one of them.
Stick to being a pilot.
Now, if you want to be a fireman........