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TenYearsGone 08-01-2017 06:39 AM
Originally Posted by Sputnik (Post 2402330)
Thats true. But his question wasnt about life, it was about money.

Ive met some big earners at DL. Ive loved the stories. Even as Ive noted I dont want their life. Knowledge is good.
One that comes to mind is a grumpy, out of shape and miserable looking fellow on the narrow-body in Mecca. He was north of 7!

He was on perpetual go- mode.

TEN

qball 08-01-2017 07:27 AM
Originally Posted by intrepidcv11 (Post 2402417)
Have they told you the real key to long term wealth? Hint hint solid gold bars in a secure location...
If you get married. Keep the first wife. If you can't do that, don't get another one.

hockeypilot44 08-01-2017 07:31 AM
Originally Posted by qball (Post 2402539)
If you get married. Keep the first wife. If you can't do that, don't get another one.
Keeping the first wife involves passing up green slips to keep plans with her.

TenYearsGone 08-01-2017 08:15 AM
Originally Posted by hockeypilot44 (Post 2402542)
Keeping the first wife involves passing up green slips to keep plans with her.
Don't listen to that garbage of keeping your first wife, either. Its well worth it to dump her and pay her to leave if she is making you miserable. It probably cost more to keep her then pay for her to leave.

So my rule of thumb is, try to have a great marriage. If you have done your best to create that union and its not working; sever the tie and NEVER MARRY AGAIN! In my opinion, marrying the 2nd time and beyond is disaster.

TEN

Ps. I am still married :)

All In 08-01-2017 08:25 AM
In summary, best advice is don't take advice regarding marriage or money from pilots.:D

crewdawg 08-01-2017 10:35 AM
Originally Posted by galaxy flyer (Post 2402313)
There's more to life than money.

GF
What makes you think he's only concerned about money? It looks like he's asking for all angles, to include time off. Clearly the pay rates don't tell the whole story. The thread that is linked above is actually incredibly insightful for those wondering they can expect wrt to pay/time off.

Personally, I jumped up to my current fleet because it's fairly well staffed, which allows one to drop down to 6-9 days/month. Tons of time off and still making some dang good money. Everyone has their thing.

qball 08-01-2017 11:35 AM
Originally Posted by TenYearsGone (Post 2402579)
Don't listen to that garbage of keeping your first wife, either. Its well worth it to dump her and pay her to leave if she is making you miserable. It probably cost more to keep her then pay for her to leave.

So my rule of thumb is, try to have a great marriage. If you have done your best to create that union and its not working; sever the tie and NEVER MARRY AGAIN! In my opinion, marrying the 2nd time and beyond is disaster.

TEN

Ps. I am still married :)
That's kind of what I was getting at. You said it much better😜

at6d 08-01-2017 06:19 PM
Is this where the Three F's rule comes in?

azdryheat 08-01-2017 07:08 PM
Originally Posted by at6d (Post 2402942)
Is this where the Three F's rule comes in?
Yes.

The most financially well off pilots use this rule. Although I am 2 out of 3.
Married 41 years. Over time I think it was better than renting.

itsmytime 08-02-2017 05:32 AM
Originally Posted by at6d (Post 2402942)
Is this where the Three F's rule comes in?
What are the three "F"'s?


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