exhaustgas
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- Joined
- Feb 14, 2004
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- 22
What's good for one isn't necessarily good for antoher. You can take all of our opinions but only YOU can decide what is best my friend. Remember this, if you do step out, you will always be a pilot, and nobody can take your experiences away from you. My story... I am out. Have been for a little more than a year now. These guys are right, it beats working for a living, but...If you like to see your family, sig other, etc. grow up or spend nights with your loved one, then you can not put a pricetag on this. It is priceless. You have to decide what your personal priorities are. You will realize that a degree in Aeronautical Science (or equiv) will get you jack. If you pusue a new degree or industry your general ed classes will xfr to a new degree. Personally, I am employed as a medic and in Nursing School. Looking for a career in Triage Nursing c/in Emergency Medicine. There is an industry 180 degrees from this. They are in HUGE DEMAND, you help others, and the pay and benefits are OUTSTANDING. Work 2 days a week and make 55k your first year, work 5 days a week and make 6 figs. Job security and wondering if you will work for the same employer a year from now, not an issue. However this said, it isn't being a pilot. It isn't glorious (then again is there any left in this industry that has had the bar lowered more and more every year?). I'm not trying to sell the healthcare profession, or any profession, just trying to weigh the sides for ya. I miss flying, I always will. You take for granted the perks, the joy it brings and if you get out you will miss it, but no more will you live the life of your kids (if applicable) through your cell phone or live your relationships c/a sig other through your cell phone counting the days till you can go home. No more Christmas at the Denny's with some guy or gal you can barely endure another week with.
Only you can decide. It will take alot of humble pie. It's hard to put 4 yrs of education, instructing, and professional flying aaside and start from scratch with High School Grads. However, if you do go back to school or go to work in another industry, and people will ask "Why are you here if you are a pilot?". But 8 hours later you are home in your own bed in your own home.
Best of Luck.
As they say...
"Do da right thing!!!"
And for god's sake....If you do stay in, do what you can to raise the bar. Stop letting mgt get away with treating "us" like they are doing us a favor. Hold your ground, and get the pay where it belongs so we don't have to have these conversations. I am all for one union, and a union that can have the power to discriminate against the PFT guys and the I'll fly for food guys who accept these ridiculous wages and working conditions. It'll never get better if the industry as a whole can unite and put a stop to it.
See ya!
Only you can decide. It will take alot of humble pie. It's hard to put 4 yrs of education, instructing, and professional flying aaside and start from scratch with High School Grads. However, if you do go back to school or go to work in another industry, and people will ask "Why are you here if you are a pilot?". But 8 hours later you are home in your own bed in your own home.
Best of Luck.
As they say...
"Do da right thing!!!"
And for god's sake....If you do stay in, do what you can to raise the bar. Stop letting mgt get away with treating "us" like they are doing us a favor. Hold your ground, and get the pay where it belongs so we don't have to have these conversations. I am all for one union, and a union that can have the power to discriminate against the PFT guys and the I'll fly for food guys who accept these ridiculous wages and working conditions. It'll never get better if the industry as a whole can unite and put a stop to it.
See ya!