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Speed Select
Will do! Before I go, however, what are the "right" reasons for getting into this career?
Just remember, this thread started with loganeich posting that he was going to leave a six-figure career to start at a regional in hopes of eventually getting hired by a major and earning $300K+/year. His daughter isn't even driving age yet and his wife thinks doing this is crazy. I agree with is wife.
Just trying to paint realistic expectations for the guy. Starting this career as a 42 year-old retired O5 with no hopes of promotion or another flying assignment is one thing. It's another thing thing to leave a six-figure career for a regional job in hopes of one day, barring no swan events or a recession, getting hired at a major and holding enough seniority to earn $300K, just because you like flying.
Loganeich, good luck!
You know, I was going to jump on the bandwagon about your negativity, blah, blah, blah, and I do think it’s funny that you say it’s a grueling job - I guess everything is relative. But coming from the point of view you posted above, it does change perspective a bit. While I can’t think of a less stressful, less all-consuming, easier job for equal level of pay, I really don’t think leaving a 300k/yr career (unless you absolutely hated it and/or it went against your values as a person) to start in this industry would be high on my list.