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Originally Posted by JoeyMeatballs
The powers that be banned my old screename . I can hold very productive day trips (at least for this month), so I am going to drop as much as I can and venture out to really put my mind to seeing what else is out there. I ultimately would like to be my own boss. My wife makes good money and does have the option for working for her family business which is currently doing well also. (Don't want to work for the in laws though, lol). What scares me is my schedule is decent, the pay is as high as it can go for a regional F/O, our work rules are good and I still hate the thought of going to work, thats a scary thought. Honestly, money may not be everything but life sure as hell is no fun without it..........
I honestly think the FO Rep thing is dragging you down. I think it's awesome that you donate your time as an FO Rep, but I think the reason you dread going to work is because you've lost the best part of being an airline pilot.....leaving the job behind as you walk off the jetway. Every FO's problems in EWR becomes your problems, and you have to deal with them all hours of the day, all days of the week. I also know that you're dealing with a whole lot of complaning about the most recent LOA, but I thought it was BS that guys would bid RFL then pick up open time to max out credit. Shady with guys on furlough, IMO.
My recommendation, finish out your FO Rep term and be done with it. I think this will increase your QOL alone. While I know that you have always wanted to work for CAL, keep in mind DAL also has a NYC base and even while on reserve you can make EWR your primary base. NYC is the junior base, and it's the fastest way to a WB if you want to do that. It does get better, and during the last hiring spree by DAL more then one RJ FO with 0 PIC turbine was hired.
Just my 2 cents, although they may be worth less to you.