Originally Posted by Ellen

GO TO MESA! IT'S A GREAT DEAL! BECOME A PILOT!

I'd work at Starbucks before I work for MESA @ its $22.18/hr. rate.

Fly 850 hours a year
Be away from base around 3,500 hours a year

NET hourly rate probably ends up being around $6.50/hr.

Dream of being a pilot now because once you become one, you'll dream of "Wishing you had taken the job at Starbucks."