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Old 04-06-2015 | 04:13 PM
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Default Career cross roads

So I'm a point in my career where I might have 2 job offers which are both really great but have their different positive and negative things. Obviously which ever decision I make they both could be successful and on the other hand the industry could take a dump again and be out on the streets again.

I was laid off by my charter company and have been aggressively working contacts to avoid returning to the regionals and starving to death again, like others delta isn't knocking on my door just yet. Just seeking to see what insight some of you guys that have been furloughed like me before on what would be able to further my career the best.

Job #1
King air 350 FO
Home based
55K/Yr plus per diem
6on 3 off
UPG time seems merit based so don't know how long it could be sitting right seat tprop again.

Job#2
737 FO
Commuting required(drivable)
45-50k
20on 10 off
Upg time could be quick based on growth and need (no more home basing has turned off many).

So really just a situation of what would improve my career viability. I know some pilots get lucky and go to JetBlue and then get a call from the majors after a stint on the bus. The 737 is very enticing and would be a useful type, but the pay is not commensurate with the job and of course commuting. The 350 type is nice too, but don't know if that will help my resume measure up in the stack of 12K other pilots. Both are busy outfits and probably equal out to the same amount of time at home.

So trying to get some good input to make a good decision.
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