Originally Posted by Tattooedaviator

you will never see me in a short sleeve shirt with a tie- I’m not a missionary trying to convert people.

As for being influenced by senior captains for my vote- that was actually not the case at all. I was a no voter until that last minute, but I will admit I mostly care about the money. That’s almost all I care about. I try to get between 80-90 hours awarded each month. Second to the money, I care about controlling my own schedule. Which I can do without fail. Once my seniority hits that point to be able to do it from the left seat, then I will look to upgrade. That’s my money/QOL balancing point. I won’t sit reserve again- barring some crazy black swan event. And yes- I am retired military and former part 135, so my outlook is formed from those two previous lifestyles- had nothing to do with not knowing better. It had to do with knowing what I want.