Originally Posted by
Cleared4appch
Also, I didn’t go out either. I felt guilty about it, but there were reasons I had for it........................ could not afford to go out, even to buy a single drink. My wife and I were watching every dollar until the new hire completion bonus came in........
A couple thoughts; ... flying is a social endeavor at the line level. There are two of you in the cockpit, you will be there for extended periods on some flights. If you flying international, you may be in the aircraft for 10 + hours at a time and on multiple layovers with more than minimum rest. The longest trips I ever took involved crew that were socially withdrawn, didn't talk much on the flight deck (outside of required conversation related to flight) and had an excuse on every layover why he couldn't make find/make time to even meet for dinner. To each his own, but a great part of aviation in a crewed environment, is sharing and enjoying the company of the other guy/gal you are teamed up with. You won't get on with everyone, will have varying opinions or feeling about most, and some will be totally forgettable. At this point, you come across as one in the latter group. Best of luck in your career, but try to enjoy more than just your personal world of flying and the benefits your job brings to you and your family. There are a lot of interesting people out there who will bring a multitude of experiences and ideas to you, and may even help you to be a better pilot and person.