Originally Posted by
Professor
Nah, I didn't even get interviewed. Apparently leaving out the fact I have my own monogrammed knee pads was a mistake.
I live in Atlanta and have and MBA-ish background. Just looking at trying to be home more really. NOT really be a mgmt dude. Work less...make more, that sort of thing. Or at least work/ live in the same city occasionally.
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And no, they let me fly large Boeing aircraft across Oceans...so no nothing surprises me really.
Well I can tell you that, if you think they get paid more you are sadly mistaken.
You can make almost as much sans the execs flying a little extra without all of the headaches that go with the job. It is really a 24/7 job over there. If you do not have the conviction to give it your all, it is not a fit. I mean that.
People that want to make a difference and do not really care about the money seem to do well. Long term maybe you can make more, but if you cost out the time you put in versus an hourly rate, it really is not more money. There is always way to much work, and not enough hrs in a day to get it done.
Most people I know work six days a week, and normally 12 hr days. That does not include the line flying and answering e-mails after the family goes to bed.
In effect. You may be home more nights, but your night will not be yours. If you family is expecting something else, then they would be greatly disappointed.
I can tell you that I have seen e-mails come in well after midnight form the guys in the office. You have to be driven to survive the job more than a few weeks.