isnt it freaking rediculous that you need to supplement a career position.

Lot's of people in other careers do it. And we usually have more time off than most. I don't think you have to do it, just depends on how much you want to spend.

Oh, here's another tip...pilots tend to be personable, work out, plus you have that whole pilot mystique going for you...you're probably a chick magnet! But don't run out and marry the first pretty FA or CSR who makes eyes at you. The FA is pretty and probably has a fun personality, but she probably hasn't been to college and her only employment skill is flying...well as soon as she starts popping out the puppies do you think SHE's going to want to keep flying? Ummm...no. You just upgraded, got the big raise now you're supporting a family on a single regional income...

There are plenty of hot, ambitious, educated women out there who spent their twenties in law/medical/b school and getting their career started...now they're lonely and confronted with dating in an ocean of loser @sshole meth addicts (most of the good ones are taken by now). GO FIND YOU ONE! You are substance free, have the mystique, and TRAVEL BENNIES. Her six-figure income can cover the restaruants and hotels in Europe, you just provide the travel...she really doesn't care that you only make a third of her income. Trust me.

If for some reason you can't find one in your town, start bidding long overnights in NORCAL...

Can not agree more with that!

rickair, You win!

It is true that you have more time off, but if you're one of those poor souls that have to commute, well, that's a bite out of your free time, right? Plus, people in other careers can hold another job because they can schedule a second job outside of the standard 9-5, Monday-Friday. If I were an employer, I'd be ticked to know that I have to work shift schedule to accommodate this pilot who doesn't know when the Bat Phone will ring or what his next month or two looks like.

As for the chick magnet thing. I think the female population is getting smarter about being with pilots. A buddy of mine who has never had a problem getting chicks in the past is now getting the Heisman Trophy from chicks right off the line because he mentions that he's a pilot. He has to lie to these chicks to get past the first drink. Maybe it works on the FA and CSR because of their education level as you indicated. But as for the rest of the population, at least, the chicks I've met all prefer to know that the guy's around town. I think that pilot mystique is dying...the chicks know that we're man whoring away from home...and they don't like that!

rickair said it best. Find yourself a proffesional girl. I have had little luck with the girls whose expectaions are to find some man to take care of them, but I have dated a doctor, a publisher, and a restraunteur and each of them have been quite fine with my being gone because each of them had their own lives. Also, they don't expect to be taken care of, so it doesn't require extra income to date. Pilots make enough money to take care of themselves, the problem comes if you have any dependants. As for an actual second job, I don't have one, but I'm making about 900 a month with debt and seem to get by, so if you are single with no kids, you should do fine. I don't make enough to take a girl out, but I'm quite alright with a girl taking me out. It's fun being a boy toy.

Absolutely completely f-ing ridiculous!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now, to answer the original question......I am a nurse part-time.

Telling women you're a pilot still works! Oh yes it does. The mistique is there but you have to be smart about it. Most guys have boring jobs that involve sitting in a cubicle and this gives us a tremendous POWER!! You don't even have to be an airline pilot yet. "that sounds dangerous" "well baby...it is". Be as corny as you want to HA HA HA. And laugh all the way to the "bank" Sha Zam!
How often can you donate plasma to supplement your income? It might help keep your BP down. Plus its not as ethicly tricky as selling your wild oats!

In my community, substitute teachers are always in demand, with no degree required. It might be different elsewhere.

For you married guys out there or those that are real men and don't depend on sugar mamma's to take care of you, try Real estate. Trust me, I started with no money down. As long as you have good credit, you can work the system and make good money. I've got six rentals and do rehabs all the time to supplement my income until I get that dream job.