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LoadMasterC141 · March 7th, 2008, 03:32

Ugghhhh....Insomnia...

Today is the last day of my comfortable $70k/yr cube farm job. I will be out of work for almost 2 months, living off my wife's salary to pay our finite bills, and my savings for everything else, while I complete my CMEL and then CFI, II, and MEI.

I am excited, yet scared to death. On the one hand, I am thrilled to be that much closer to the dream, had since childhood, of being a professional pilot. On the other, I am afraid a good paying job was just thrown to the side, in a time of economic turmoil, to pursue something that sometimes appears barely within reach. It seems when I decided on this path two years ago, the airlines were looking like an easy option. Today, with major regionals like Xjet preluding to possible furlough, I just hope I find a seat before the music stops again. Otherwise, it is back to the cube farm with my tail between my legs! Not sure if I could stomach that.

Thanks so much to everyone here for fantastic mentorship and advice. I am headed back to the bed to try and get a few hours of sleep before my last day.

March 7th, 2008, 03:32	#1
LoadMasterC141 Old Skool Join Date: May 2006 Location: Live in Arlington, TX - From Ithaca, NY - Wish I was on an island in Fiji Posts: 1,929	Left Comfort Zone - Scared!! Ugghhhh....Insomnia... Today is the last day of my comfortable $70k/yr cube farm job. I will be out of work for almost 2 months, living off my wife's salary to pay our finite bills, and my savings for everything else, while I complete my CMEL and then CFI, II, and MEI. I am excited, yet scared to death. On the one hand, I am thrilled to be that much closer to the dream, had since childhood, of being a professional pilot. On the other, I am afraid a good paying job was just thrown to the side, in a time of economic turmoil, to pursue something that sometimes appears barely within reach. It seems when I decided on this path two years ago, the airlines were looking like an easy option. Today, with major regionals like Xjet preluding to possible furlough, I just hope I find a seat before the music stops again. Otherwise, it is back to the cube farm with my tail between my legs! Not sure if I could stomach that. Thanks so much to everyone here for fantastic mentorship and advice. I am headed back to the bed to try and get a few hours of sleep before my last day. __________________ CFI, CFII, MEI, AMEL, ASEL, IFR, IGI 630TT 205ME Ex- USAF C141B Crewmember Ex- Cube Monkey Getting paid to fly! (little stuff)