Is a cub something for poor people?

[rumpletumbler]

Three years of unemployment? Three years? Rather than try to find an airplane on unemployment...how about finding a job??

I'm not drawing unemployment. I'm not trying to find an airplane. If you will read the original post I think you will see that it was just a question and not what you perceive. Thanks for the slam.

 

[avbug]

I've been thinking as I'm about to celebrate my third year of unemployment that I'd like to have a cub someday...I don't see myself ever making tons of money so can poor folks own and operate a cub or should I think about something else?

What is it I perceive, then? That you have been unemployed for three years? That you are poor? Or that you have no conventional gear experience? You seem to know what I am thinking. I can only go by what you posted.

Broke is a temporary condition. Poor is a state of mind.

I'm not drawing unemployment.

I said nothing of unemployment. Apparently it is an issue about which you are sensitive.

Thanks for the slam.

A direct response to your quote, a part of which I have quoted herein. You stated you are celebrating your third year of unemployment, I suggested that before considering more assets, you find employment. And to you that is a slam how?

You're welcome.

Calm down.

 

[rumpletumbler]

I said nothing of unemployment. Apparently it is an issue about which you are sensitive.

You said......

Three years of unemployment? Three years? Rather than try to find an airplane on unemployment...how about finding a job??

No, I can't read your mind. It "seems" though from you comments that you are suggesting that for me to be unemployed for three years it is by choice rather than because I am unable to find work. I am where I am because of bad choices I have made in the past and so yes it is somewhat a sensitive subject. I have worked odd jobs during that time but nothing that has brought in much income and certainly nothing that would be considered a career job. That is not by choice. In that three years I have tried to get back into aviation after a long hiatus by getting a student loan (which I now can't pay) and getting my CFI. Then I found out it was virutally impossible to get a job teaching without the CFII. Another bad choice. My CFI comes up for renewal in about a month and I've not flown since my CFI checkride. In addition to that I've been prescribed a medication now that I pretty sure can't be gotten around on the disqualifying side were I to be able to get a job teaching but in no way would impair my ability to fly or teach. So at 43 years old and with two career choices IT and a pilot being down the toilet so to speak...without college...three children and a wife to support I'm looking at most likely a complete career change without training. It does have a tendency to get me down at times. I'm not whining just sharing some information. It is easy to get to the place where I feel like I've thrown my whole life away through bad choices (the talent that was buried) and have not much hope of doing what I love again. If so it will be my fault and I certainly take responsiblity for it although it doesn't lessen the discomfort. So...I'm sorry I snapped at you.

 

[ThomasR]

rumpletumbler

Hey, Tumbleweed [term of endearment];

Cheer up, it's not your fault. Choices are choices, some work out some don't. I hope the other parts of your life are kicking into gear to compensate. I never thought I'd have to change diapers, cook three meals a day and be available sexually to keep my wife motivated doing a job she didn't much like. But, you got to do what you got to do.

Economy is kicking every bodies ass. I grew up in a family earning a mid to upper mid income. I am at the very lowest end of that scale at the moment and it has been much more than just a moment. If it was not for this forum I might go nuts. But I have the education, experience and motivation to climb back out when the opportunities arise. You have to keep a positive outlook regardless of what is happening or you will be in another place when the opportunities become available. You won't be in a mind to recognize them.

Even though you can see your goal sometimes you have to take a side route to get there or many side routes. The idea is to keep your dreams and goals in sight and keep working. You still have a family on your side. I lost everything so I know what you are feeling. Work to strength the things you have and don't worry about what you don't have.