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desertdog71 · November 25th, 2006, 20:36

DAnbert,

While getting opinions is great and will help you form a picture in your mind. The truth is that only YOU can decide what matters to you. I for one can't deal with staying still and working in an office or restaurant or hotel. I guess I just have itchy feet and like to see different things. I have planned and made good decisions early on that have made the financial aspect of this industry a little less painful.

I can honestly say that my opinions have changed on a great many things over the past 8 months being on this forum. I can say that in my current family situation that taking out loans and going after this career would not be an option at all. However, on the other hand if I was a single guy, it would not be too terrible to deal with.

My family is used to me being gone for 3-4 weeks at a time and only seeing me 2-3 days a month. This career will bring those numbers down greatly but I will still be away from home quite a bit. I am going to miss some important things in my kids lives. I can only hope they will understand.

I also however know kids that had two parents that both worked and they never saw either parents. What I can do for my kids is give them a mother at this point. Again though that comes down to past planning and decisions I have made.

Be aware of the pros and cons of the business, and try to picture yourself in that situation. Now take a good deal of the fun factor and newness of it all away. Can you still see yourself happy? That is the question you need to ask yourself.

November 25th, 2006, 20:36	#22
desertdog71 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: KIDP/KCNU Posts: 3,009	Re: An uninformed opinion DAnbert, While getting opinions is great and will help you form a picture in your mind. The truth is that only YOU can decide what matters to you. I for one can't deal with staying still and working in an office or restaurant or hotel. I guess I just have itchy feet and like to see different things. I have planned and made good decisions early on that have made the financial aspect of this industry a little less painful. I can honestly say that my opinions have changed on a great many things over the past 8 months being on this forum. I can say that in my current family situation that taking out loans and going after this career would not be an option at all. However, on the other hand if I was a single guy, it would not be too terrible to deal with. My family is used to me being gone for 3-4 weeks at a time and only seeing me 2-3 days a month. This career will bring those numbers down greatly but I will still be away from home quite a bit. I am going to miss some important things in my kids lives. I can only hope they will understand. I also however know kids that had two parents that both worked and they never saw either parents. What I can do for my kids is give them a mother at this point. Again though that comes down to past planning and decisions I have made. Be aware of the pros and cons of the business, and try to picture yourself in that situation. Now take a good deal of the fun factor and newness of it all away. Can you still see yourself happy? That is the question you need to ask yourself. __________________ www.flywhiteair.com http://www.myspace.com/desertdog71 Following message is for SkyCougar. Took my chances on a big jet plane, Never let them tell you that they're all the same.