jetcareers - View Single Post - 23, Left my Job, In Limbo, Looking for advice

Tld · April 9th, 2008, 14:39

First of all, Welcome!
I think a lot of people on here may have faced the same dilemmas you are. After reading your post, my advice would be to stick with a finance job WHILE persuing your ratings. As a financial consultant, could you perhaps work only part time/take on fewer clients? By doing this you will still have income while you are getting your ratings and you will keep yourself out of debt. If you are dedicated, you can still earn your ratings in a reasonable amount of time. If it seems like your instructor is less enthusiastic about flying than you are, get a new instructor...find someone who you get along with, makes you a better pilot, and inspires you, even if it means driving to another FBO (I drive an hour to fly 2-3 days a week, but my instructor is great, and he's willing to work with me when it comes to our winter weather. He likes to fly as much as I do, and I think that makes a huge difference).
Big flight schools or the small local FBO are not your only options either. If you have the time, you could look into spending a month or so at a bigger FBO to earn a rating or two. Many of them have accellerated programs for out-of-town students who want to fly everyday.

If you love flying, do it. You won't regret it, and you have a college degree to fall back on. Choosing what you want to do is a big decision but you just have to decide, that's all there is to it....what do you want to look at everyday, the wall of the neighboring cubicle, or the view from above the clouds? Good luck with whatever you choose and keep us posted!

April 9th, 2008, 14:39	#2
Tld Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nevada Posts: 190 Blog Entries: 1	Re: 23, Left my Job, In Limbo, Looking for advice First of all, Welcome! I think a lot of people on here may have faced the same dilemmas you are. After reading your post, my advice would be to stick with a finance job WHILE persuing your ratings. As a financial consultant, could you perhaps work only part time/take on fewer clients? By doing this you will still have income while you are getting your ratings and you will keep yourself out of debt. If you are dedicated, you can still earn your ratings in a reasonable amount of time. If it seems like your instructor is less enthusiastic about flying than you are, get a new instructor...find someone who you get along with, makes you a better pilot, and inspires you, even if it means driving to another FBO (I drive an hour to fly 2-3 days a week, but my instructor is great, and he's willing to work with me when it comes to our winter weather. He likes to fly as much as I do, and I think that makes a huge difference). Big flight schools or the small local FBO are not your only options either. If you have the time, you could look into spending a month or so at a bigger FBO to earn a rating or two. Many of them have accellerated programs for out-of-town students who want to fly everyday. If you love flying, do it. You won't regret it, and you have a college degree to fall back on. Choosing what you want to do is a big decision but you just have to decide, that's all there is to it....what do you want to look at everyday, the wall of the neighboring cubicle, or the view from above the clouds? Good luck with whatever you choose and keep us posted!