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jknight8907 · February 22nd, 2005, 19:25

Here's a little background info: I'm a sophomore highschool student in a small AR town. I'm about to start flight training here in a month or so. And I don't have a clue what kind of career I want to persue.

My fairly 'needed' requirements for a job would be being home most nights, make good money, and have pretty good QOL.

Here's my options: I can go to work for the family company, which is a leading trucking company based near here. All the rest of my extended family works there. My job would be coporate pilot and computer tech. The flying would consist of twin-turboprop, and possibly light-jet flying. The pay would be quite good with stock options and 'enough' vacation time. Use of company aircraft would be allowed for some of that vacation time.

Other option: Work for some other corporation. The reason I would go with this option is to get to fly the 'heavy stuff' like Challengers and Hawkers, which is what I would really like to flly.

I see benefits for each. If I went with the family company, I would have a fairly secure job with great benefits, and I would be able to work really close to home.
If I went with a different corporation, I would have to opportunity to fly bigger jets to more places, but I would most likely have to move to a city. (I'm not really fond of cities)

You guys that have experience in the corporate environment, what are your opinions on this? Any insight, words of wisdom, experience?

thanks!!!

February 22nd, 2005, 19:25	#1
jknight8907 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Memphis Posts: 276	My career choices Here's a little background info: I'm a sophomore highschool student in a small AR town. I'm about to start flight training here in a month or so. And I don't have a clue what kind of career I want to persue. My fairly 'needed' requirements for a job would be being home most nights, make good money, and have pretty good QOL. Here's my options: I can go to work for the family company, which is a leading trucking company based near here. All the rest of my extended family works there. My job would be coporate pilot and computer tech. The flying would consist of twin-turboprop, and possibly light-jet flying. The pay would be quite good with stock options and 'enough' vacation time. Use of company aircraft would be allowed for some of that vacation time. Other option: Work for some other corporation. The reason I would go with this option is to get to fly the 'heavy stuff' like Challengers and Hawkers, which is what I would really like to flly. I see benefits for each. If I went with the family company, I would have a fairly secure job with great benefits, and I would be able to work really close to home. If I went with a different corporation, I would have to opportunity to fly bigger jets to more places, but I would most likely have to move to a city. (I'm not really fond of cities) You guys that have experience in the corporate environment, what are your opinions on this? Any insight, words of wisdom, experience? thanks!!!