Originally Posted by flynavyj

sorry to hear, sounds like a rough time, and maybe just a bad turn of luck (timing, etc). I take what i can from everyone, do live in the "show-me" state, but, if i can, i'll avoid being shown on this one. For anyone else that happens to look @ this, remember that your aviation degree can be put to other uses, not necessarily just flying. These uses are normally in the industry however, and depending on your background, there are many more "steady" jobs out there, still related to aviation, but away from airlines or even flying.

If ya wanted to hear my original desire, it was to fly w/ the military, that moved away slowly, airlines seemed like a better deal...wasn't hoping to get "rich", however was still hoping to make a living. Like the rest of the naieve, i still believe i'll be able to do so. For the typical guys who are fresh outta college, the thought of making 25,000 a year doesn't seem that daunting, reason is we're normally making 8k a year and still "somehow" ifnding a way to survive. As a CFI, i'm only getting 10.50/hr, if i was on salary at the wage, i could survive a lot better, w/o salary, it's a struggle, but do-able, thusfar all my buddies who've gone regionals aren't rich, but...they can still afford to buy us all drinks on the weekends, and...for the time being, that'll suffice.