A Point to Ponder...

Seggy · February 5th, 2007, 21:34

...that I have seven room mates combined in two apartments. Living cheaply on a regional FO salary!

frog_flyer · February 5th, 2007, 21:49

You'd save a couple hundred bucks if you'd freakin' key lock your phone so it'd quit redialing every time you grind up against a tranny's bum at a club/bar!

Are all of the other guys pilots? Geez, 7? I don't think I could handle more than the 3 I have now. The extra fridge (of a second place) would probably make it a little easier.

amorris311 · February 5th, 2007, 21:54

that is a sad reality to the meager pay with regional carriers today. i guess it is all part of paying your dues.

Arnie7781 · February 6th, 2007, 00:15

You'd save a couple hundred bucks if you'd freakin' key lock your phone so it'd quit redialing every time you grind up against a tranny's bum at a club/bar!

Best advice I've found on this site thus far!!

BobDDuck · February 6th, 2007, 00:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by amorris311

that is a sad reality to the meager pay with regional carriers today. i guess it is all part of paying your dues.

I dunno... It depends on where you are based of course, but on first year pay I was able to live with just one roommate in a relatively nice apartment, pay off a student loan and put money in my 401k. Granted pay is different from company to company, and some people may be putting more away in savings but it is all about how you live.

Doug Taylor · February 6th, 2007, 02:42

I wish you had a crash pad closer to JFK! I'm not going to be on reserve, but I sure in hell am going to need someplace to take a combat nap after arriving from PHX on the redeye!

Rocketman99 · February 6th, 2007, 11:24

Doug, you can crash on my couch anytime.

Doug Taylor · February 6th, 2007, 11:39

I might have weird hours, I snore and I'm prone to screaming "I'M COO COO FOR COCOPUFFS!" randomly.

wheelsup · February 6th, 2007, 12:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seggy

...that I have seven room mates combined in two apartments. Living cheaply on a regional FO salary!

Do you do it because you HAVE to do it (no money left over at the end of the month after you pay bills), or because you WANT to do it (saving all your money)?

There's a huge difference.

I know a few CA's that live with 3 or 4 room mates, they're just that cheap. They do however have a lot of money (compared to me

) in the bank. But it comes at a cost.

And I agree with Bobdduck (ethan?), even as a first year FO one can do "OK" if they are cheap. The PSA guys can probably even afford to buy decent homes in their bases. Must be nice

!

Kristie · February 6th, 2007, 13:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

I'm prone to screaming "I'M COO COO FOR COCOPUFFS!" randomly.

that, unfortunately, is true.

Rocketman99 · February 6th, 2007, 14:58

Well ya know, my hours aren't always so normal either. If that's all Doug is screaming I can handle that. I lived with a guy in pilot training prone to bizarre outsbursts...

surreal1221 · February 6th, 2007, 16:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by frog_flyer

You'd save a couple hundred bucks if you'd freakin' key lock your phone so it'd quit redialing every time you grind up against a tranny's bum at a club/bar!

Damn classic. . . Nice on FF - Good shot, well played, FTW, all of that jazz. Very nice!

kellwolf · February 6th, 2007, 21:31

But....but....DUDE! You're getting Q400s! Life's gonna be sweet now!

February 5th, 2007, 21:34	#1
Seggy Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Somewhere in the Northeast Posts: 5,076	A Point to Ponder... ...that I have seven room mates combined in two apartments. Living cheaply on a regional FO salary!

February 5th, 2007, 21:49	#2
frog_flyer Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: FTW Posts: 3,988 Blog Entries: 1	Re: A Point to Ponder... You'd save a couple hundred bucks if you'd freakin' key lock your phone so it'd quit redialing every time you grind up against a tranny's bum at a club/bar! Are all of the other guys pilots? Geez, 7? I don't think I could handle more than the 3 I have now. The extra fridge (of a second place) would probably make it a little easier. __________________ "There needs to be more drinking here on JC. We need more ******* partying!" -Doug Taylor 210TT 20 ME

February 5th, 2007, 21:54	#3
amorris311 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles soon to be phx Posts: 2,480	Re: A Point to Ponder... that is a sad reality to the meager pay with regional carriers today. i guess it is all part of paying your dues.

February 6th, 2007, 00:15	#4
Arnie7781 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 51	Re: A Point to Ponder... You'd save a couple hundred bucks if you'd freakin' key lock your phone so it'd quit redialing every time you grind up against a tranny's bum at a club/bar! Best advice I've found on this site thus far!!

February 6th, 2007, 02:42	#6
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 40,430 Blog Entries: 1	Re: A Point to Ponder... I wish you had a crash pad closer to JFK! I'm not going to be on reserve, but I sure in hell am going to need someplace to take a combat nap after arriving from PHX on the redeye! __________________ Doug Taylor http://76school.flyblog.com (old!) http://30west.flyblog.com (updated 11/28)

February 6th, 2007, 11:24	#7
Rocketman99 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: LGA Posts: 957	Re: A Point to Ponder... Doug, you can crash on my couch anytime. __________________ NKAWTG...N! Colgan pays enough to keep you sullen and not mutinous. - Mel

February 6th, 2007, 11:39	#8
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 40,430 Blog Entries: 1	Re: A Point to Ponder... I might have weird hours, I snore and I'm prone to screaming "I'M COO COO FOR COCOPUFFS!" randomly. __________________ Doug Taylor http://76school.flyblog.com (old!) http://30west.flyblog.com (updated 11/28)

February 6th, 2007, 14:58	#11
Rocketman99 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: LGA Posts: 957	Re: A Point to Ponder... Well ya know, my hours aren't always so normal either. If that's all Doug is screaming I can handle that. I lived with a guy in pilot training prone to bizarre outsbursts... __________________ NKAWTG...N! Colgan pays enough to keep you sullen and not mutinous. - Mel

February 6th, 2007, 21:31	#13
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,634	Re: A Point to Ponder... But....but....DUDE! You're getting Q400s! Life's gonna be sweet now! __________________ "I'm The Doctor, by the way. Run for your life!"

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