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Old 08-12-2008, 07:36 AM
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im finally year 2 at chq and been offered 100,000/year at my medical office to come back full time. Do i give up the flying dream for a good reality? home every day? $$$
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Old 08-12-2008, 07:40 AM
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leave- save money- buy you're own airplane and tell the kids later on in life " yea i used to be an airline pilot..."
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Old 08-12-2008, 07:47 AM
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Stay in the airlines and live ur dream bro... On another note, can you point me out in the right direction on how to get the medical job? I really would like to make good money, be home and buy my own plane. LOL
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Old 08-12-2008, 08:04 AM
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Take the money. You can buy an airplane later and enjoy it.
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Old 08-12-2008, 08:12 AM
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sure go to college for 8 years and get a medical degree like i did

excellent back up
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Old 08-12-2008, 08:18 AM
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I really have a hard time believing this
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Old 08-12-2008, 08:18 AM
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How about you keep your flying job and you give me the medical one? JK...

Good planning on your part with that backup plan.
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Old 08-12-2008, 08:40 AM
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Do what you will enjoy. If i had the option to take a job making 150K in a job i wouldn't enjoy or stay flying making less i would stick with flying. If you dont like your job, life can be miserable. Good luck
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Old 08-12-2008, 09:03 AM
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No brainer man.

Medical field will continue to grow like crazy.
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Old 08-12-2008, 09:23 AM
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$31K a year or $100K a year? Not many folks have the opportunity for a 320% pay raise. Next year you might make captain and a whopping $60K. Take the medical position, live like an airline FO, use the $69K extra you make the first year alone and buy an older V tail Bonanza or Bellanca Super Viking if you want to travel. If you want pure fun, try to find an older Pitts or an RV-6 or RV-4. You may have to save 6 more months for the Pitts. It's what I would do. Money=Freedom. Show me the money cause I love to be free.
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