Originally Posted by
flybub
This a really good post. I'm 40 with 1300 hours and 135 job offer in a Caravan on the table. I'd essentially be making what I'm making now and after a year will be making more than I'm making now (accounting). I was fortunate to get this offer so do I make the leap with 3 kids and a wife at home or keep doing what I'm doing? It's hard to stay put in the office because I don't know another offer like this will come along in this market and I'm not getting any younger to make this happen. Very conflicted because I really wanted this for my future.
Kudos to you for making a difficult decision with a good attitude.
I feel for you. I have a wife and kids as well and also left a good career to come to flying. It was an easier choice when I did it, mainly due to everything looking great in terms of the airlines. The things THKooj don't tell recruits are the potential pitfalls along the way.
Do I think things will eventually be great again, I do, however, the timeline for that is anyone's guess, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. The question comes down to whether you can hang on long enough at FO pay for the 135 outfits. I would budget two years out, if that is something you can live off in your situation at this 135, perhaps it is doable, if not, well I think you see where we are going here.