Not necessarily trying to change careers but I've been working on a back up plan. I was furloughed last September, CFI'd at my old flight school until December (Basically finally broke ATP hours, got my Gold Seal and AGI, IGI). Being furloughed had some opportunities, I procured $2000 from uncle sam to get my EMT-Basic and Intravenous Therepy certification. I currenblty just started my MBA in Strategic Systems and I'm just awaiting recall. I figured the furlough gave me an oppurtunity to kind of reinvent myself until the recall swings back around. I haven't flown since December, but I can honostly say it has been a nice break. After busting my ass to graduate early and get over 1000 hours (I know its not that many) to get on with a regional I was ready for a break. I am finally starting to get ansy about getting recalled, b/c the breakfast restaurant I work at is starting to get old...anyone else using their time like this?