HIRED!!!

shooter13 · April 20th, 2004, 06:28

Although not for an aviation job, it is the first job other than waiting tables I have been hired for in over 11 years. My wife and I decided that I would be learning to fly via the part 61 small FBO route. So I found a good job in the area where we own our home for when I get out of the Navy which is now going to be in 80 days because they want me to start sooner than I thought. I got hired at a Steel Mill of all places. I can't believe I am going to be a Steel worker. Does this mean I have to quit rooting for the Bucs??? Seriously though, I was pretty excited to get the offer. The pay is ok to start but will turn into pretty good after 6 months and then to crap hot after a year. It is all shift work. I will be working 4 days on and the have 4 days off. My goal is to try and get about 9 - 10 hours a week in. I can't fly on workdays (I could but they are 12 hour days with an hour commute tacked to both ends). Anyone see a reason why 9 - 10 hours during a 4-day weekend would be an unreasonable expectation? We are still possibly considering ATP’s 10-month program but I don’t think that is the route we will take.

My goal is to get ratings and CFI part time until my wife’s salary reaches what mine is now (should be about 2 years) and then we can afford for me to bring my pay down to her current level or lower working full time in aviation. Did someone say sugar momma???

ready2fly · April 20th, 2004, 08:05

[ QUOTE ]
I can't believe I am going to be a Steel worker. Does this mean I have to quit rooting for the Bucs???

[/ QUOTE ]
Hhhhhheeeeeeeeellllllllllll no!!!

Our Bucs need all the support they can get!

Congrats on the new gig! Told my wife that you were going to be a welder (she has her Welding Certificate - West Virginia - go figure) and she asked "what kind?"

I said "the hot kind????"

Best of luck, Shooter and let me know if you need anything study-aid wise. I'll hook you up if I have it.

R2F

Falcon262 · April 24th, 2004, 08:32

I work a 4-4 schedule, its not too bad. I plan on taking the 10 month ATP program the first of next year. Good luck.

April 20th, 2004, 06:28	#1
shooter13 Old Skool Join Date: May 2002 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,952	HIRED!!! Although not for an aviation job, it is the first job other than waiting tables I have been hired for in over 11 years. My wife and I decided that I would be learning to fly via the part 61 small FBO route. So I found a good job in the area where we own our home for when I get out of the Navy which is now going to be in 80 days because they want me to start sooner than I thought. I got hired at a Steel Mill of all places. I can't believe I am going to be a Steel worker. Does this mean I have to quit rooting for the Bucs??? Seriously though, I was pretty excited to get the offer. The pay is ok to start but will turn into pretty good after 6 months and then to crap hot after a year. It is all shift work. I will be working 4 days on and the have 4 days off. My goal is to try and get about 9 - 10 hours a week in. I can't fly on workdays (I could but they are 12 hour days with an hour commute tacked to both ends). Anyone see a reason why 9 - 10 hours during a 4-day weekend would be an unreasonable expectation? We are still possibly considering ATP’s 10-month program but I don’t think that is the route we will take. My goal is to get ratings and CFI part time until my wife’s salary reaches what mine is now (should be about 2 years) and then we can afford for me to bring my pay down to her current level or lower working full time in aviation. Did someone say sugar momma???

April 20th, 2004, 08:05	#2
ready2fly Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: DFW Posts: 7,182	Re: HIRED!!! [ QUOTE ] I can't believe I am going to be a Steel worker. Does this mean I have to quit rooting for the Bucs??? [/ QUOTE ] Hhhhhheeeeeeeeellllllllllll no!!! Our Bucs need all the support they can get! Congrats on the new gig! Told my wife that you were going to be a welder (she has her Welding Certificate - West Virginia - go figure) and she asked "what kind?" I said "the hot kind????" Best of luck, Shooter and let me know if you need anything study-aid wise. I'll hook you up if I have it. R2F

April 24th, 2004, 08:32	#3
Falcon262 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 181	Re: HIRED!!! I work a 4-4 schedule, its not too bad. I plan on taking the 10 month ATP program the first of next year. Good luck.

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