Originally Posted by
BankAngle09
Its not like your pay went down as you gained seniority bud...you know what you were getting yourself into, and if you have a family to think about, you should have thought about a different gig if its SO hard. So people do love the job and KNEW what they were about to be paid, dont justify your your brilliant decision or bash a young kid cause all you need is money. We're not going to get raises because people feel bad you're carrying extra baggage.
I didn't bash young kids. I don't come to work to whine to my FO all week. I would stay in this if I thought my marriage would be stisfactory for the long run. right now I see us getting divorced when the kids are out of school or by jr. high/high school. We've tried to make things work, neither of us are able to meet each other's needs and the bitterness and resentment keeps growing. My wanting to get out isn't about the lack of money.
However the facts are the majors have lost pensions and have taken 50% plus pay cuts and are home less with worse work rules than previously before 9/11. With the scope the majors are giving up you're likely to end up flying an RJ or a big RJ for a large part of your career. Your career is not going to be what it used to.
I did acheive my dream, I did count the cost, and I'm glad I did it too. Don't bust my balls for expressing how I feel now after being gone from my wife and family for more half the time for the last 8 years.
Time to get to bed. My wonderful 3:15 wake up call at the Fairfield Inn is coming soon!