Backup job
03-15-2020, 08:41 PM
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Backup job
Ok so we don’t know if there will be furloughs or not.
BUT if there are....it’s nice to have a backup plan so I’m ready.
Do you guys have any ideas on jobs/careers to pay the bills for a few years on furlough?
BUT if there are....it’s nice to have a backup plan so I’m ready.
Do you guys have any ideas on jobs/careers to pay the bills for a few years on furlough?
03-15-2020, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by All 5 Stages
Maybe get your Commercial Driver's License for starters ... assuming the trucking industry is hiring.
Might be able to get CFI work, plenty of students in the pipeline who will (correctly) take the long view.
03-15-2020, 09:20 PM
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I looked into a truck driving school when I was furloughed early 2000s. Most entry level trucking jobs are Long haul driving. Driving 10 plus hours by yourself, ( unless you bring your other half) hard to eat healthy or exercise, sleep in the truck, shower at truck stops. It didn’t appeal to me. The local routes could be better of course but are harder to find. My 2 cents
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03-15-2020, 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by madmax757
I looked into a truck driving school when I was furloughed early 2000s. Most entry level trucking jobs are Long haul driving. Driving 10 plus hours by yourself, ( unless you bring your other half) hard to eat healthy or exercise, sleep in the truck, shower at truck stops. It didn’t appeal to me. The local routes could be better of course but are harder to find. My 2 cents
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03-16-2020, 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by TurbineDriver
Ok so we don’t know if there will be furloughs or not.
BUT if there are....it’s nice to have a backup plan so I’m ready.
Do you guys have any ideas on jobs/careers to pay the bills for a few years on furlough?
BUT if there are....it’s nice to have a backup plan so I’m ready.
Do you guys have any ideas on jobs/careers to pay the bills for a few years on furlough?
It’s like learning a new language, but ease into it and the learning curve is surprisingly steep.
You can get started with it now and ramp up/down as necessary. Low cost to entry. The major investment is your time which, like anything else, yields back what you put into it.
03-16-2020, 04:14 AM
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Originally Posted by LeineLodge
Learn to code. You can do it from anywhere and most pilots already have the problem solving and logic skills required.
It’s like learning a new language, but ease into it and the learning curve is surprisingly steep.
You can get started with it now and ramp up/down as necessary. Low cost to entry. The major investment is your time which, like anything else, yields back what you put into it.
It’s like learning a new language, but ease into it and the learning curve is surprisingly steep.
You can get started with it now and ramp up/down as necessary. Low cost to entry. The major investment is your time which, like anything else, yields back what you put into it.
03-16-2020, 04:30 AM
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Position: DAL FO
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Originally Posted by Jaww
Thanks Joe.
You’ll have to work, but it pays well. It’s also a great reminder or what an awesome job we have flying airplanes.
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