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Originally Posted by pm577  received my score on 3/21, got a 91.5
I'm taking this semester off school to get my pilot's license. I have 3 semesters left for an Econ degree at UC Berkeley. The deadline to register for Fall is coming up quick! Any suggestions on what I should do?
Career more important? or degree important?
BTW, I've already got a decent job (unionized train conductor), so I'd take a severe pay-cut to work for the FAA
-Patrick |
Do you work for the UPRR, as a conductor? If so, you're already making more than most controllers. My dad works for the UPRR and conductors earn anywhere from $40,000 start to $75,000 after several years. At the little level 5 tower that I'm going to, I will only be making $43,000 after checking out, and I'm having to transfer halfway across the country to work there! You may be better off, with your degree and your railroad experience, attempting to get hired as a train dispatcher. The money is better, and I would imagine that it would be a whole heck of a lot less stress. Thats just my $.02.