Originally Posted by Verdell

That's an excellent analogy. If a REG pilot picks a month to "try out" RES and gets burned, they're likely not to try it again, just like a short-term investment that went south. It does take a commitment to the unexpected to find the true value.

Then, your biggest problem becomes explaining to your family and friends that you actually DO still have a job, and that the job actually pays you more the less you work. It can be difficult to explain.