Originally Posted by
Bucking Bar
A favorite story from ASA.
My commuting FO enters the flight deck, sweaty, out of breath and disheveled. Says his commute was a nightmare. I reply "this job isn't worth commuting for." He deadpans, "if it isn't worth commuting for, it sure isn't worth moving for."
He was correct.
Done it, did it, have the T-Shirt. Would not want to have to again. Someday it will be worth it though.
Your last sentence is what this regional job is all about. For most of us this is just a stepping stone. You do what you have to do to get the time, upgrade, whatever to move on. That's why I commute.
And yes, everyone's situation is different. Which is why many chose to commute. They, for their own personal reasons, don't live in base. But they have a goal and it's to do what it takes to move on to bigger and better.
Some day it will all be worth it!