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To answer the original question-



Yes.

MAN I wish TSA had work rules like that...

I'm a single guy and I love the job. First year pay wasn't great, but I still managed to buy drinks for my friends on my days off.

I commute, and being single in this category is huge. Not having to worry about disappointing somebody by not making a flight is a huge advantage. On my days off if I don't feel like going home, I just hop a flight to go visit any of my favorite relatives or buddies from college and high school. Your roll-a-board will become like a your mobile home.

Flying airplanes for a living is awesome. Sitting in hotel rooms is actually a good way to rewind after traveling, partying or doing chores on your days off. I enjoy never having to make your bed, clean dishes and not paying for utilities. I bring my computer, watch movies, read all the books I wanted to in college but was too busy studying/drinking/recovering and catch up on my sleep.

Having good work rules does wonders for QOL and pay. I'm on second year FO pay and basically my pay breaks down to: 50K for day work weeks, 40K for 4 days and 30K for 3 day work weeks.

From a single guys perspective I definitely endorse the job. Good luck

At some point in your 30's you'll wake up in a hotel room, not knowing what day it is or where you are, and think "Why am I doing this?"

It can be fun until then, but nonetheless, this moment will come.

I think it is all about your own situation.

I have no kids, dual income, no car payment, a mortgage and a student loan. The bills get paid. I go out when I want to. And I buy toys every now and then. I'm not talking boats and Harley's, but you get the point. I feel like I have nothing to complain about

Could I use more money, absolutely.

I started this lifestyle out in my 30's and wondered from day 1 why am I doing this!?? If only I would of started in my 20's things would be ooooo so different!:p

"Life of quiet desperation"
 

True, but keep in mind that there are millions of workers who know exactly where their cubicle is located, how many hours until the bumper-to-bumper commute home, and how many days until the weekend. They also may ask themselves "Why am I doing this?", especially if they gaze out the window and see a contrail. :(

Now that's a perspective I can agree with! But, to each his own, I guess.:o

I laugh at some of the responses in this thread when the original poster specifically stated, "HOW IS IT FOR A SINGLE PERSON?"

I think, no doubt, the job sucks for the family life, but that's something we all know. The question was to the single life, not married, and I still sense some bitterness from those who have established a family already.

Of course we know that, regardless of whether you're married or not, we should get paid better. Of course, that's not the argument. I'm earning **** right now but still manage to live a normal life without bitterness. I still have my fun. ;)

I can't agree with this more, however, being retired on the 767, I'm sure you really knew what it was like when the people in this industry were actually respected (by management and passengers alike). Everyone takes this industry for granted and it looks like the days of the $29 one way fare from Chicago to Vegas are over, thank god! Flying should never be cheaper than driving, as time is money. Things are about to change in a very big way by this fall. Hopefully the changes bring back some respect to this industry to those that truly deserve it.