This just about explains it all and how can you argue with that? Some of us work to live and others live to work.

DE727UPS you deserve your career success and every happiness that 757 and four stripes brings you. You certainly have sacrificed a lot for it.

Your Friend,

Skyhigh

 

What I was asking is your reserve line really only 14 days or is it closer to 18 like most airlines.

You'll make a fine politician some day, deflect and blame others.

 

If you don't like the answers, maybe you should stop asking the questions....

 

DE727UPS,

Do you really have to sit reserve for half the month away from home? Do you at least have a good crash pad to live in while you are there?

SkyHigh

 

I think that offering a real answer would help.

Skyhigh

 

Everyone knows that you do well. By waving around such a huge numbers is very inflammatory to others who are not doing as good and you know it. To inflame others is why you are doing it. A gentleman would keep that information to themselves.

If you are going to state such a claim and your intent is to inspire others then perhaps you should back it up with a valid statement of some kind.

If I were to make an income statement from my business you would be the first to jump my case demanding details.


Skyhigh

 

On what you are making a move to SoCal would be a no brainer in my book.
And in response to another post:
No way would I go back to flying the old A/C that a 135 freight operator uses. Been there done that got the t-shirt. On the other hand most turbine ambulance gigs pay much better than 40K not 300K but enough to support a family on pending on your lifestyle. My problem is I'm waiting for 1 in the right geographic area.

 

Too bad you actually didn't answer the question. But like you said your trying to stir debate with comments like "...stop asking the question". Really diplomatic Capt.

At least everyone now knows how well developed your CRM skills to challenge and response questions are.

 

DE's the kinda guy that makes Riddle look bad.

 

"If I were to make an income statement from my business you would be the first to jump my case demanding details."

Not really. I don't look at it the same way. I didn't mean to brag. If someone challenges me (a la Tony M) that you can't make X amount in aviation, and I make X amount, I think remaining silent would be a disservice to the truth. Don't you? Had Tony M made the comment at the Cargo forum, we wouldn't be having this discussion.

Another way to look at it. Let's say Skyhigh leaves the career because the pay sucks and he wants to be home every night. I think if one is considering following Skyhigh's example, it's fair that one should be able to ask Skyhigh was he makes and what his business is (had to ask CGdaddy three times....) I disagree that it's improper to provide that info. I mean, perhaps it's something you don't want people to know, like where you live. Myself, I don't worry about that (Spokane, WA). I guess I just look at it differently. If someone asks me what I make, it doesn't bother me to tell them.

At this thread, I'm called a liar because I won't give the details of something I'm called a braggart about?

Sorry folks. Maybe in a different forum in a different thread.

"My problem is I'm waiting for 1 in the right geographic area"

Yeah, it takes time. Networking is key if you have a target. Sometimes you have to wait for somebody to retire (or die) to slide into the perfect gig. Good luck.