As far as outside the job, it's easy. DONT LIVE BEYOND YOUR MEANS!. Yeah, first year pay is tough, but second year gets better. Learn to cook, stop eating out all time. Contrary to what people believe, IT IS CHEAPER.

If you are at a company with a so-so second year rate, it can be about a 60% raise. I can't tell you how many guys I know that think they are suddenly the "rich airline pilot" and go out and do something stupid like buy a new car. Guess what? With the payment, they are just as boke as when they were on first year pay. Save the money, pay off some bills.

At the job, try to bring as much food as you can. Power bars, Cliff bars, tuna fish and crackers, oatmeal for the morning. If the hotel has a free breakfast, take a bagel and bananna for later in the day. Try to spend as little money on the overnights as you can. If you go out to dinner and there is a sandwhich shop around, get one. Put it on ice and save it for the next day. Paying $6 dollars for the sub is better than paying $10-12 for lunch at the airport the next day.