Originally Posted by av8trinabarrel

That is a very true statement. I was furloughed from NetJets 3.5 years ago and had done nothing in my adult life besides flying. I knew a year before the furlough I had better get my arse in gear and find a new career........and pronto. I was fortunate that my bro in law owned and ran a plumbing service company. Being a plumbing apprentice at 35, working under kids with no education, morals or hygiene was a life altering moment in my life. Here I am almost 4 years later about to get my contractors license in a few months with a renewed sense of joy that I am no longer tied to aviation 100%. I realize leaving on your own and getting f lowed are two different things, but finding a new career, even at 35 can be done.

My perfect scenario now is to go back to NJ (hopefully sooner rather than later) and put my contractors license to work part time. We all know that the perfect scenario rarely works out, so i'm thinking about jumping back into the regional world to get current again. I have 9000TT with 5 types, degree and 7000PIC. The currency thing is killing me, but now that I have a fall back plan, I'm willing to bite the pillow and go back to the regionals for a time to get current. I swore up and down years ago I would never go to a major, but I'm willing to give it a chance if the opportunity presents itself. The beauty of a fall back plan is having the ability to give the middle finger to management if I'm having a rough day and head home with my head held high. Good luck to the regional folks looking to get out.