Originally Posted by
Timbo
Last week I dumped a 33 hr. mil charter to FRA into open time, so I could be at my #4 child's diving competition. That cost me over $7,000, but she was very happy I was there, she was 2nd out of 29 so I was happy I didn't miss that.
The divorced guy who picked it up had over 120hr. for the month...
Geez, I wonder why he's divorced?
I'm sure his ex-wife enjoyed her pay raise.
Oh, and I was out racing my catamaran when I could have been flying a 2 day worth 10:30, so that hobby cost me about $2,300 that weekend.
Life is about living...right?
Good on you Timbo! I'm sure your daughter was happy you were there. I'm all about financial responsibility, and it's obvious you're just that. Otherwise you wouldn't be able drop those trips.
I don't think I'll ever understand why some want to work so hard. There are obviously exceptions, such as people with sick children or parents. But some are just money hungry. It's no wonder there's little unity in our profession.