Is loving “it” enough? If not, what else is there?
01-26-2009, 03:31 PM
#31
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My best friend is a full time fireman (he has an aas in fire science). His wife is a teacher with a masters degree. I make what they make combined and I am a 5th year Captain. I work 83 per month 15 average per month.
Do we deserve more...absolutly. But keep it in perspective.
I love my job. I like my lifestyle. I miss my family when I am gone, but when I get home I understand what I missed. Most people cannot say that. I will help fight for this industry to imporove, cuz thats what we deserve.
Do we deserve more...absolutly. But keep it in perspective.
I love my job. I like my lifestyle. I miss my family when I am gone, but when I get home I understand what I missed. Most people cannot say that. I will help fight for this industry to imporove, cuz thats what we deserve.
01-26-2009, 04:06 PM
#32
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being on reserve really sucks the life out of me...i can't stand commuting to NY just so i can sit ready-reserve at the airport for a week without flying once...you begin to wonder what the point of you're job is anymore...i pick up open time on my days off at least once a month to make ends meet. you do this once or twice and you find you're never home...the Mrs. is at home alone while i'm what? hours away doing what? sitting by a phone?
that's how i see it from a reserve stand point...
that's how i see it from a reserve stand point...
01-26-2009, 04:28 PM
#33
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Originally Posted by withthatsaid182
being on reserve really sucks the life out of me...i can't stand commuting to NY just so i can sit ready-reserve at the airport for a week without flying once...you begin to wonder what the point of you're job is anymore...i pick up open time on my days off at least once a month to make ends meet. you do this once or twice and you find you're never home...the Mrs. is at home alone while i'm what? hours away doing what? sitting by a phone?
that's how i see it from a reserve stand point...
that's how i see it from a reserve stand point...
I'm sorry you didn't research your career choice better. You should be happy you are busting your ass doing manual labor, or pushing papers behind a desk. Everyone has to start somewhere, Rockstar.
01-26-2009, 04:55 PM
#34
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I thoroughly understand this thread and ones nature to question his or her commitment. I too have been wrestling with this concept for months now. I loving flying, I’m good at it, and it’s never felt like work, not once. But at what price? I’m in the second half of my twenties and I watch my childhood friends (the ones that chose more conventional paths) start to break the six figure mark, get married, perhaps even have kids. For me it seems like a never ending series of middle seats, ipods, airport food, and unfamiliar beds. Years away from a true living, lost relationships mounting, and the gap between today and my dream job widening… is it really worth it? The question that scares me the most is the one I never saw coming.
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01-26-2009, 05:14 PM
#35
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Originally Posted by CAPTAIN INSANO
I'm sorry you didn't research your career choice better. You should be happy you are busting your ass doing manual labor, or pushing papers behind a desk. Everyone has to start somewhere, Rockstar.
01-26-2009, 05:43 PM
#36
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"I watch my childhood friends (the ones that chose more conventional paths) start to break the six "figure mark"..."
Not sure how easy it would be to "join your friends", but, more power to you if you go that route and walk away from the career. I'd only ask that you tell the story of how you got to that six figure job in the "leaving the career" forum.
Personally, I'm guessing, in today's climate, it's not so easy to just walk into a six figure job outside of flying.
Not sure how easy it would be to "join your friends", but, more power to you if you go that route and walk away from the career. I'd only ask that you tell the story of how you got to that six figure job in the "leaving the career" forum.
Personally, I'm guessing, in today's climate, it's not so easy to just walk into a six figure job outside of flying.
01-26-2009, 05:46 PM
#37
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Originally Posted by CAPTAIN INSANO
I'm sorry you didn't research your career choice better. You should be happy you are busting your ass doing manual labor, or pushing papers behind a desk. Everyone has to start somewhere, Rockstar.
Im glad to see you dont find this career and climate as uncooperative as some others and I would really like to know how it may be different for you or how you deal with a bad situation better then the rest of us, but please dont attack or judge someone you dont know.
Share you experience, advice, and thoughts, leave the rest to Management.
01-26-2009, 06:14 PM
#38
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Originally Posted by de727ups
"I watch my childhood friends (the ones that chose more conventional paths) start to break the six "figure mark"..."
Not sure how easy it would be to "join your friends", but, more power to you if you go that route and walk away from the career. I'd only ask that you tell the story of how you got to that six figure job in the "leaving the career" forum.
Personally, I'm guessing, in today's climate, it's not so easy to just walk into a six figure job outside of flying.
Not sure how easy it would be to "join your friends", but, more power to you if you go that route and walk away from the career. I'd only ask that you tell the story of how you got to that six figure job in the "leaving the career" forum.
Personally, I'm guessing, in today's climate, it's not so easy to just walk into a six figure job outside of flying.
01-26-2009, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by rickB
You don't like it and complain so much then quit. This is the coolest job in the world I went to Shanghai China for $14 round trip. I don't think I have met a single 21 year old who can say he has done the same besides another pilot. This job is the bomb diggity! I am sick of hearing people come on this forum and cry and moan about every little thing some people need to suck it up and grow a pair.
