Getting Out?
08-16-2008, 07:14 AM
#161
Self Employed.
Joined APC: May 2005
Position: Corporate Pilot
Posts: 7,119
Booted out
Originally Posted by LabMonkey76
I can't believe I just read 16 pages of this and the only ideas I got were traveling nurse and cop.
And even if we could all see the UPS math what would it matter, even if de727ups was off by say around 30% and only made $208,000 it would still have been a relative response to the monetary challenge.
The question is, other than a traveling nurse or a cop, what could I do other than fly if the day came when I was booted out the bottom, or I decided I no longer wanted to fly? How did you get into that career, what is the QOL like and what does it pay?
And even if we could all see the UPS math what would it matter, even if de727ups was off by say around 30% and only made $208,000 it would still have been a relative response to the monetary challenge.
The question is, other than a traveling nurse or a cop, what could I do other than fly if the day came when I was booted out the bottom, or I decided I no longer wanted to fly? How did you get into that career, what is the QOL like and what does it pay?
Jobs that can be gotten with little other education:
Cop
firefighter
school teacher (some states)
Outside of that you need to start over at school or have the cash to start or buy a business. If you really are intent upon getting out the sooner the better. It can take years to get momentum going into a new direction.
SkyHigh
08-16-2008, 07:20 AM
#162
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Joined APC: May 2005
Position: Corporate Pilot
Posts: 7,119
Other professions
I have mentioned joining the military before. Even as a non-pilot it seems like a good deal. If you are single you could live on base and within a few years have all your student loans paid off.
The military provides a full retirement after 20 years. VA home loans and good pay and signing bonuses. If you are a career changer the military also pays for college in some cases.
It really is not my specialty and I have never been in the military but I wish I had.
SkyHigh
The military provides a full retirement after 20 years. VA home loans and good pay and signing bonuses. If you are a career changer the military also pays for college in some cases.
It really is not my specialty and I have never been in the military but I wish I had.
SkyHigh
08-16-2008, 07:27 AM
#163
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Joined APC: May 2005
Position: Corporate Pilot
Posts: 7,119
More
In my area trades are doing well. A guy could start out as a plumbers assistant and within 4 years be making 65K. After 6 years they are making 80K plus on commercial jobs.
Other similar trades like electricians offer similar opportunities.
A guy could join the union and get training and jobs. One person on this forum complained that his wife (a union heavy equipment operator) was making well over 100K while he (a pilot) was having difficulty reaching 30K.
I have a friend who took a 6 week heating and ventilation crash course 8 years ago and now owns a business that has been valued at over 3 million.
Everyone must take stock of their assets and abilities to search for a new profession. In the future blue collar will be worth more than many college trained positions.
Skyhigh
Other similar trades like electricians offer similar opportunities.
A guy could join the union and get training and jobs. One person on this forum complained that his wife (a union heavy equipment operator) was making well over 100K while he (a pilot) was having difficulty reaching 30K.
I have a friend who took a 6 week heating and ventilation crash course 8 years ago and now owns a business that has been valued at over 3 million.
Everyone must take stock of their assets and abilities to search for a new profession. In the future blue collar will be worth more than many college trained positions.
Skyhigh
08-16-2008, 08:58 AM
#164
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Joined APC: Apr 2008
Posts: 62
If you are looking for career ideas you may want to check out a book called "what color is your parachute". It may give you some ideas.
Ironically,in the military you give up a good number of your rights as an American. You give up the right to freedom of speech, to come and go as you please, and many others. Proceed with caution. It wasn't my gig, that's for sure!
Ironically,in the military you give up a good number of your rights as an American. You give up the right to freedom of speech, to come and go as you please, and many others. Proceed with caution. It wasn't my gig, that's for sure!
08-17-2008, 05:49 AM
#165
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Joined APC: May 2005
Position: Corporate Pilot
Posts: 7,119
Pa
I have a good friend who spent 9 months in school plus 6 months as an intern to become a Physicians Assistant. During his first year he made more than an RJ captain and on his second he makes more than a senior SWA FO.
He was a paramedic and flight EMT prior to that.
SkyHigh
He was a paramedic and flight EMT prior to that.
SkyHigh
08-17-2008, 04:19 PM
#166
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2008
Posts: 112
Originally Posted by SkyHigh
I have a good friend who spent 9 months in school plus 6 months as an intern to become a Physicians Assistant. During his first year he made more than an RJ captain and on his second he makes more than a senior SWA FO.
He was a paramedic and flight EMT prior to that.
SkyHigh
He was a paramedic and flight EMT prior to that.
SkyHigh
www.moster.com - create a resume - find a job - apply & good luck!
Sky - I wonder what it is with you. Most people in this industry are told not to "let the door hit them" on the way out. You are standing smack in the doorway.
