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Old 02-05-2019, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by JayMahon View Post
Expound on this please.

At the moment I'm looking at about a year and a half worth of low income (35k) working as a CFI before I'm at the hours to get an interview with a Regional Carrier. We've budgeted for this level of income before and will make ends meet (no debt, humble lifestyle in a rural area of Virginia). But this only addresses the income concerns, what other concerns should I be aware of that could trash my family?
Kevbo is one of our resident "glass is almost empty" chicken-littles.

His attitudes are informed by his personal experiences and own personality.

But there's a grain of truth there... someone who does not have the aptitude will struggle, possibly fail, and will not make it to the higher echelons. There are some reasonably accurate predictors of success, if I had your resume and hobbies/interests I could make a prediction. If I talked to you in person, I could make an even better prediction. But that's not foolproof and there's only way to know for sure....

Also the entry-level can be hard on the family, especially if you have to commute to keep them anchored. Best to drive to work, or have a short, easy commute.
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