Originally Posted by
chpysurf
Thanks everyone for the comments. I guess my biggest concern is being a commuter and being on junior reserve. I haven’t had to do that in about 10 years.
I’m thinking about doing it for a couple of years then re-retiring.
I left a cushy situation contracting and being my own boss for a regional in 2018 when I was 35. I commuted from DFW to NYC. Commuting to reserve sucked, but after I got seniority, it was fine. Mine was a means to an end: Get to a major. In your situation, I am not sure it is worth it, but it depends on what you are doing right now. Being a DEC is a type of seniority hell I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy.