I.t. Field for regionals?

[dueguard1]

I.T. Field for regionals?

Any ex- I.T. folks leave for the regionals, or vice -versa?
Any input, pros / cons, any regrets? Any I.T. current or ex I.T.folks sound off on the career move if possible. Pretty close to completing my JAVA Certification.....just looking for feedback


-Cheers

 

[Brasilia Pup]

I'd go for a major, i.e. Delta. ExpressJet (ASA-side) was in the stone-age until Delta bought us and Delta Technology overhauled our lack of computers. Until the late 90's, ASA still did ticketing by hand. If you want to be somewhere where the technology is, go where the money is (the majors, Hayes modems, UPS Avionics, etc.). Good luck and congratulations on your certification!

 

[NoPlaneNoGain]

Are you asking if you should leave the IT field for a flying job?

 

[dueguard1]

Left Regionals for my current IT job...still completing my Certifications for JAVA. Pretty much home every night 43k (entry level) beats Regional flying for me thus far no complaints.......seems like lots of room for growth. Some of the salaries for experienced Programmers are pretty good.

Miss flying on occasion, but not enough to go back

 

[CoATP]

Make lots of $$$$, rent airplanes (flies, floats, f***s --- rent it cheaper), and have fun. Consider the regionals a life experience.

 

[bailout]

im getting ready to do the same thing.. had enough of this roller coaster ride..

 

[dueguard1]

im getting ready to do the same thing.. had enough of this roller coaster ride..

...good for you.....thought about the Computer Networking side of the house, however decided to do Programming instead (Java). I imagine flying will make for good water cooler talk once I get on with solid company. Plenty of work out there on the Networking or Programming side of the house
Best of luck to you.....enjoy the ride.

 

[Uncle Bunkle]

Miss flying on occasion, but not enough to go back

Then what is your question?

 

[Gr82Aviate]

Then what is your question?

He wants your permission to wear cowboy boots...?

 

[CrimsonEclipse]

Make lots of $$$$, rent airplanes (flies, floats, f***s --- rent it cheaper), and have fun. Consider the regionals a life experience.

THIS!!!

I cannot stress this enough!!

If you learn nothing else this year... learn the bold print

 

[Uncle Bunkle]

He wants your permission to wear cowboy boots...?

In a dark server room, go for it.
In the cockpit: NO.

 

[cynic]

Any ex- I.T. folks leave for the regionals, or vice -versa?
Any input, pros / cons, any regrets? Any I.T. current or ex I.T.folks sound off on the career move if possible. Pretty close to completing my JAVA Certification.....just looking for feedback


-Cheers

I had an offer with COEX and an offer as a programmer with a major University about 7 years ago. I took the programmer job as it was going to take by my math THIRTEEN years to get to the starting pay as a programmer.

Not so experienced java programmers should start around 55K a year. Maybe 60K in the Southeast. Wages are low here. A REALLY sharp programmer might make 130K a year or 200+ consulting. Good pilots and bad pilots all make the same pay at an airline

As for me.. I make about 100K a year. I have a pension so I'll make 50K a year when I retire until I die. I have no set hours, I can work at home, I get 5 weeks of vacation. I'm off at xmas. I get about 4 weeks of sick so I can be out 2 months of the year.

Not to toot my horn but I am also really good at what I do.

As I can work remotely I also do contract flying from time to time. Maybe once a week I take a flight for $300 / day. Mostly because I like to fly and I like the guys I fly with.

Check out the Google Web Toolkit. There is a book by manning that is really good.

 

[Lyconit]

Pinnacle has an opening...

A former executive of Pinnacle Airlines pleaded guilty Monday to wire fraud after he stole about $1.1. million from the company, the U.S. Attorneys office announced today.

Frank Richard Raasch, 38, a former resident of Lakeland, will be sentenced June 28. He faces up to 20 years imprisonment and a fine of up to $250,000.

Until he was fired last November, Raasch was director of information technology, major projects and transition at Pinnacle. He held a similar post at Mesaba Airlines, which Pinnacle bought in 2010.

According to the U.S. Attorneys office, Raasch submitted fraudulent invoices in the name of a fictitious company from 2007 through last November.

Once the invoices were approved and Pinnacle issued checks, Raasch deposited them in bank accounts he controlled.

 

[A-V-8]

Noble Drilling and TransOcean. They have IT guys on the rig. 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off. It's no picknick however you will make more than virtually all pilots in your carear.

 

[dueguard1]

Noble Drilling and TransOcean. They have IT guys on the rig. 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off. It's no picknick however you will make more than virtually all pilots in your carear.

A-V-8,

Any company's in particular if I'm interested in the Rig offshore work?