This is quite the appropriate thread for me as I just found out that I'll be going from reserve in New York (JFK/LGA) to reserve in San Juan. Along with the move I'll also be going to a new plane and go from $34/hr to $26/hr. A bunch of other guys are in the same boat with me and we're speechless.

I was not expecting much from the airlines but this kinda puts a dent in the ol' QOL-meter. I am going to find it hard to justify commuting from NH to SJU just to sit reserve and pull in $1400 a month. I also am going to really start missing the Mrs. and the homestead as well. At this point I really don't know if I have "what it takes" to make it in this industry. All the guys that walk around rippin' and roarin' about paying their dues and telling you about what it takes can insert their commentary here...as they always do.

Granted I am thankful to have a job flying an airplane right now however at some point the professional pilot has to decide when enough is enough. I am thinking of going back to flight instructing and getting a job at a grocery store or something like that.

Getting furloughed would sure suck but I think having to decide between whether to keep the job and being miserable or just quitting...is much worse.