Recent content by steven4200

I have worked in retail for the past six years. For the past four years I have been taking care of my grandmother because she couldn’t afford nursing home care anymore. At the moment I work part time at PetSmart and take care of her. I became interested in accounting after working my way up...

No apology needed, you came off in an inspirational manner that helps put things into a manageable perspective. The hill normally does look more challenging when you’re at the bottom of it. This career path does sound like something that shouldn’t be taken lightly though. I will keep doing my...

Thanks for taking the time to reply. Do you have any advice or input on the best way to walk down this path? It sounds like a long road with a lot of pitfalls if a person isn’t careful; it also sounds like there is more then one way to go about it which is a little intimidating for a rookie.

If I did undertake the long road to becoming a pilot it would be the passion that I have had for airplanes since I was a kid. Sadly, I have only been on twelve flights in my entire life. I wish I could have gone on more, but they are expensive so its hard to justify buying a ticket for an...

I would have no problem reading through a binder full of relevant information to what I am studying, especially technical reading that’s something I have all ways been good at. That was my complaint about college, the information I was reading was not relevant to accounting (my major) so it lost...

I appreciate your honesty, it does seem like quite a hill to climb. Getting your pilot license, gaining hours, getting a four-year degree, and all the while making enough money to survive. The only other questions I would have to ask is it worth all that to fly for a major airline? It seems like...

Very wise words, sir. Most people I have had the opportunity to talk with about their experience in the job market after attending college has been grim to say the least. A degree that costs them 60,000 dollars plus interest landed them a job that pays less than 35,000 a year. The reason why...

Haha! A BS in BS, I like that it sums up my college experience to a tee. I attended college for a semester, my major was in accounting. The first semester I learned nothing about accounting they basically retaught high school material for a high price tag. I have never been the type of person...

Well, thanks everyone for your time and input. I am starting to think it may be best to leave flying to the birds and the experts Good luck to you as well friend and a happy New Year.

Is that a common practice among airlines in today's job market? I also read that there is a pilot shortage and in the coming years it could pose a real issue.

What is a flowthrough agreement?

It's funny you say that because I looked into getting a CDL and getting into over the road trucking and heard the same thing about field... I am starting to wonder if my first option that involves getting into computers might not be the best way to go. It seems like they are taking over...

Ahh, that's what I was worried about. I guess in that case its on to option two because there is no way I could afford flight school on top of a four year degree unless I hit the Powerball :(! Thanks for your input it was helpful.

No sir it is not.

Flying big planes for a big carrier.