Originally Posted by
Jamers
Honestly, stay where you are for now. You will be just fine with any experience you are getting by being an instructor. Challenge yourself even more by taking it to the next level with your students. Be the best instructor you can be, spend extra time with the slower students, challenge the good ones, whatever it takes to get a good reputation. There is no such thing as an unrewarding flying job, you just need to find what it is. You will be glad you have a stable job come this fall.
I couldn't disagree with you more, except that there is no such thing as an unrewarding flying job. A really good instructor, though better prepared for training, is in no better shape than any other instructor as far as getting your career started. As much experience you may have as an instructor you will still be in the same spot as everyone else in your newhire class. If you decide down the road that Lakes isn't for you (few actually do) and others are hiring, I guarantee that you will get the nod before any other flight instructor. Granted by that time you'll have a type and some TPIC.
The gettin is good right now but the window is closing. Ask yourself would you rather instruct for the next 12-18 months or build 121 experience. I encourage anyone on the fence to at least interview and go from there.