Broke FO
I don't think I can do it any more team...and it just doesn't make sense how we get paid so little but have such insane responsibility.
I'm venting: I left my last career as a Peace Officer because of all the pilot shortage hype. Pay was supposed to be getting better and QOL. However, My paychecks are between $943.00 and $1034.00. I went from making 85k a year to less than 24k with no relief in sight.
There is absolutely no flying to be had and it's impossible to pick up trips to make some extra cheddar while on reserve since we cannot fly on reserve days. Also, for QOL I have to commute to my base, and I'm away 18 days of the month. Never see the family.
It's only been 9 months, and my peers and Captains are encouraging, "Hang in there man, it gets better," but honestly I can't afford this lifestyle anymore. Good luck ya'll. Hope you all make it to where you wanna go.