Originally Posted by
SuperConductor
I learned what the word "Anchor" meant when the training staff washed my partner out half way through the sims. They said, "We can tell you're dragging an anchor, so we're going to split you two up." Two days later he was gone. I continued, but it still put me behind. I never really was able to catch up.
I'm not sure what this means. Your training partner was dragging you down? I understand that has some effect, but if you're "getting" it and he's not, why were you two viewed as a package deal? Harsh as it seems, you're there for you and only you.
At the risk of stating the obvious, you've done it the hard way, and have a long road to hoe. Are you currently flying?
I can't offer any advice because I'm not exactly sure you're asking for advice. What kind of flying have you been doing? Are you qualified to get hired at a regional? You say you're not going to fly charters as a punitive penance. Why not? I'd suggest flying anything you can fly to put food on the table.
The debt you have is going to affect you for a long time - that's the first priority.