Originally Posted by
Lear Driver
Excellent, thanks for the quick responses to all the guys that responded. I only planned to "kill myself" during the first year probation pay. After that I'd settle in. I currently clear 90K at a 135 gig but I am anxious to leave 135 behind and find that "last job."
"Killing yourself" during first year pay is not the answer. The company barely values your skills while on the clock, you should take a similar stance toward having to be on the clock. Your time at home is much more valuable that first year unless you need to work extra to pay the bills. The increase in pay after taxes between 70 vs. 100 hours credit will be around a grand if you include per diem.
Wait until your second year to really put your nose to the grindstone. My .02