Originally Posted by
aa73
Is it really that bad?
I was always kind of envious of you guys and the stuff you do... cool new jets, no TSA, small private airstrips/terminals, going to small airports no one ever heard about... now that seems like some fun flying. I guess if you have a crappy corp. job, it would suck.... but a good gig always seemed like a great deal.
73
admiring from the other side of the airport
You are very correct aa - some corp. gigs can be very fun. My gig is actually pretty cool and my company is/has been good to me but my personal QOL issue that is now most prominent is "knowing" when I'm working, not how much or how little I work (thus the need for a schedule and to "lose the pager 24/7" as it were.)
And while I agree (as I have been there on both instances), new airports and new aircraft ARE very fun (been to the arctic circle and beyond!); Keep this in mind, while no TSA and terminals may sound great you trade that with often times with having to organize your (and the clients) ground tarnsportation, catering, all flight planning, sitting around ALL day and sometimes dealing with maintenance oversight. So, there is a lot to be said for putting the parking brake on and it being "someone" else's problem (meaning I don't have to make the phone calls!)
Bottom line is both sides of the airport can either be very sweet or very sour depending on who you work for!?...
Moving to your side of the airport!?...