Tierd of it all? I am....

[BIGBROWNDC8]

You guys are gong to love this post, Im plying the roll of KILL-JOY so here goes...

Seems like alot of people in this industry hate their job. Thats too bad... Dont get me wrong, Id quit tomorrow if it were possible, not because I hate my job, but Id rather sit at home thinking of ways to spend my time/money rather than being on someones clock. Just because I like to go against the popular decision every once in a while, unlike everyone elses appearent desires, I will keep my job and take the "UPS" and downs as they come. I chose this profession and I choose to be here, Ill make the best of it and not make up some "Jimmy Buffett" fantasy vacation and tell everyone Im quiting my job. Just a different perspective from a pilot who love what he does v/s the "this is the best post in the world" wouldnt it be great if we could all just quit our jobs and stick it to the man pilots... If thats you and your Sr to me, Have a good sail and watch those tradewinds...

 

[AlbieF15]

...well...don't stop to get a real job because once you've been an airline pilot every other job besides bar owner, porno star, or DJ at a Gentleman's club will seem like prison.... Enjoy the sailing, and send a PIREP when you can.

 

[Ty Webb]

I am looking forward to doing the same, but I've got a ways to go yet.

I did get lucky and bought a beach house on a little barrier island on the Gulf of Mexico, and that's where I spend much of my non-working time. It's basically a fishing village, with no stop lights, one grocery store, and some colorful locals.

The only bummer is renting it out to tourists during the summer, but it helps pay the bills, and the rest of the year it's ours to enjoy.

 

[PCL_128]

If thats you and your Sr to me, Have a good sail and watch those tradewinds...

My sentiments exactly...

 

[Capt1124]

Everything gets tired after awhile- even flying. Almost all flying jobs have a big element of routine, and you don't get the newness and excitement anymore.

Here's a quote from an oldtimer I heard second hand- "I like flying, but I don't like flying *that much*. I climb at the barber pole. I cruise at the barber pole. I descend at the barber pole. H@ll, if I could, I'd taxi at the barber pole!"

 

[ss278]

I was in Alaska two summers ago and chartered a float plane to take us up to a fishing camp. I sat next to the pilot and we talked quite a bit about flying and his life up there. Said he wasn't a full-time resident, just came up each summer to fly and had been doing it for about five years, ever since he retired from his job. He'd been flying as a "second job and for fun" in San Diego for twenty years. I asked what his real job was and he told me he had been a Lieutenant in the S.D. police department.

When he retired, he sold everything and bought a boat to live on. I was impressed, I said it must be pretty nice to live in San Diego in the winter and come up to fly in the summer. Yeah, he said, but I don't live in S.D anymore. Well, where do you have to boat moored, I ask. He responded, "when I left to come up this year it was in Fiji, next year, who knows. I'm hoping to get down to New Zealand by then, but hey it could be anywhere."

This guy was only five years older than me. All I could do was sit there for he next forty-five minutes without much to say, trying to figure out where I screwed up.

 

[stonewall]

Everything gets tired after awhile- even flying. Almost all flying jobs have a big element of routine, and you don't get the newness and excitement anymore.

Here's a quote from an oldtimer I heard second hand- "I like flying, but I don't like flying *that much*. I climb at the barber pole. I cruise at the barber pole. I descend at the barber pole. H@ll, if I could, I'd taxi at the barber pole!"

Good point...I like my job(s), but in my book the only thing better than a day of flying is a day OFF!

 

[TAZ MAN]

Good point...I like my job(s), but in my book the only thing better than a day of flying is a day OFF!

So true. But I must admit after a few days off, I still look forward to go flying. And thats after 25 years into this career.

But thats not for everyone. Happy sailing me bucko.

 

[Photoflight]

I got a **CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED**ty old jeep, a well worn coozie, and great set of flops, a **CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED** nice hawaiian shirt, a cowboy hat made for drinkin beer on a boat and a company credit card that just got paid off last month.........Its **CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED** tempting...**CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED** tempting. I love flying but a love being a drunk on a boat so much more.

 

[AMRCostUnit]

This guy was only five years older than me. All I could do was sit there for he next forty-five minutes without much to say, trying to figure out where I screwed up.

Here is where you (and I) screwed up: He has a civil service pension. Law enforcement retires at 55 earlier at around 75% of pay and benefits. Plus, I have never heard of them losing their pension to the PCGB...I will encourage my kids to go into public service of some sort for this reason.

If they want to fly for anyone other than Uncle Sam I'll cut em' out of my will!!!

Unit