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[jarhead]

Hugh

LOL......Actually, he's given up on downhill skiing, as he's fractured a leg in three different years doin' that stuff. He turned to mountain climbing, and before he got into the PA business, was a guide for expeditions on Denallie (sp) (Mount McKinley up in Alaska) Now THATS insane!

 

[Swass]

I agree with the above, being a PA is a very smart move. I was once accepted to medical school just out of college, but could not attend due to family circumstances that would not allow me to. However, I started my own business after being raked over the coals at a large U.S. corporation (laid off when I was at the hospital while my wife gave birth to our 2nd child. Talk about cruel, they called me and told me I was unemployed while I held my 4 hour - old baby). I decided to take matters into my own hands and have never looked back. The company I own has grown astronomically, I own two planes (Husky and a Conquest II), nice house, boats, cars. I employ 14 people, after their salarie's are payed and all expenses are paid I still make more than the Dr's in the above post do. This business started with me wanting to control my own destiny and not having to worry about someone calling me when my wife's giving birth or something else like that. I started it with nothing, worked my ass off to get here.

The company mentioned above was Coca Cola, and I'm 29 now. Life leads you down a crazy path, ten years ago I thought I would be a Dr., heII, seven years ago I was accepted into KU Med. Hold on for the ride

 

[jarhead]

Life is a wild ride, is it not!!!!!

 

[SDF2BUF2MCO]

Sure I would. But I wouldn't waste much of my energy in being "hacked off" or whining about it. I'd need too much of it to prepare myself for what I needed to do to adapt and succeed in my new surroundings. Placing blame is such a waste of energy. Dealing with your current situation would be much more efficient.

I am slowly resigning myself to your outlook. While I am gainfully employed, feel like we've all become too dependent on corporations to provide for us. Also gets tiring of being the "Black Sheep" within my company . Both my grandfathers were successful small business owners.
As long as we live in a "free" society (for now), most people will at least have the opportunity to provide for themselves. Still think a lot of American businesses have sold out their main customers, but life will go on.
Hey maybe I'll open a PFT flight engineer and navigational school, "Moe, Larry, and Curly's School of Aeronautics"?!

 

[surfnole]

Swiss,

What kind of business do you run now? My guess would be insurance or real estate. Successful agents can do well.

 

[Swass]

Surf,
Employee benefits broker. My med background is why I give 350 Driver so much crap (he'll know what I mean). I sell to groups all over the Midwest, the usual stuff. med insurance, disability 401k etc. I also deal with a somewhat limited individual health insurance base.

If some of you have questions or feel that you have been screwed by your health insurance let me know, I have some powerful resources that I can tap to help out, just PM me if you feel the need (no charge ). Love you guys on this board even if we disagree sometimes.

 

[350DRIVER]

My med background is why I give 350 Driver so much crap (he'll know what I mean).

All is well, no worries... Regardless of political affiliation or beliefs "aviation" is the common bond that brings us together. I think we can agree for once on this one.



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ps>> Never realized you had a medical interest or background.