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Seatacus said:
I am glad you get FULL benefits and medical when you retire. That was promised to me as well. Just remember, there is no guarantee.
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Actually, I don't work for the airlines and am pretty confident of my benefits. Reality dictates to me that my medical will increase, but my retirement, trust me on this, can only be screwed by my own stupidity such as borrowing and not paying the loan before retirement.

Why am I so sure? At one time, airline personnel wouldn't give me the time of day. Today they seem to try to have me put in a good word for them at my job. If I were a bachelor, I would likely be the most eligible.

I may be exaggerating...NOT!...but times they are a changin'.

Again to anybody who feels they need a change and want to quit, I suggest you weigh out your own pros and cons on the matter. For some it works great, for others it doesn't. I noticed that those who claim to be happy with quitting don't fill in the blanks. How much do you make now? Are you union? Is there a tougher workload? What benefits do you have and what is the overall cost to you? And perhaps hundreds more questions need to be answered.

I hate my job, but it pays my bills.
 
songbirdstew said:
<SNIP> I have paid for it out of my own pocket one semester at a time and will graduate in May with an Associate Degree in Nursing. I have lugged my books all over this country and passed on crew debriefings on overnights since I had school work to do.
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LOL, now that’s a good excuse for being a Slam-Clicker!

It’s interesting to me how many folks have ventured into the medical field. I remember flying with a 9 Captain around ten years ago who was in medical school to become an MD, while being on RSV and raising a family. He really wanted to become a General Practitioner and I have no doubt that’s what he accomplished.
 
PineyBob said:
That is very interesting! I hope he/she attained their goal. It points out that life is what YOU make it. If 40 years on the ramp allows you the freedom to pursue your other interests then that's all grand & Good. People work at their jobs for any number of reasons.
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"VJ" forgets that spendable income was significantly higher fifteen years ago ($50,000 in 1989 equals $83,000 today - DOL calculator), all the while, pilot's numeric pay has decreased. Today, an FA would have to work two jobs ( sixteen hours per day) to equal their spendable income fifteen years ago, basically trapping someone in this particular job.

and, PB, you are indirectly compensated by your firm for outside training, or should be. If not, a visit to the table might be in order. It is their tax write-off to distribute.
 
Have thought about it several times, took a year or so off of which I call Usair Detox and came back with a fresh attitude, sure the place still sucks and hardly a day goes buy without hearing sometime negative. But I have put a different spin on my time at work as compared to "pre detox", I look at my time spent at work as a great source of cheap amusemnt!! Some people would pay big $$ to witness some of the happening during the day to day operations at Usair!! And I'm paid(although minimal $$$) to see it all!! :up:
 
It comes down to the question "Are you addicted?"

If not, then heck no, don't stay here, there are better jobs!

For those of you who doubt that it is indeed addicting, be glad, because you never got caught by jet fuel heroin.

That's why some of us make it work. We get the shakes after a period of time. Is it defensible? Who knows, but as long as you're happy right?

Just think hard before you leave, because again, this is a dicey time in the economy. Actually, you may get the chance to take a voluntary furlough if this economy gets bad enough. That's a free detox. But note, we have people coming back after the free detox.

Best of luck.
 
757fixer said:
Don't fall into the "I've been here to long to quit" mind set. I left after 22 years and have no regrets.
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I left after 25...NO regrets, not for a second. Didn't want to spend the rest of my life going backwards in pay and compensation saying "should've, would've, could've. Airline business is a lose/lose business and only Execs take home the pie. Miss my group and the fight often times, BUT don't miss flying, living out of a suitcase and different shabby hotel rooms, battling airport delays and weather stuck on the tarmac for hours....eating poorly at odd hours, gobbling food, wasting most of my life working in a small area, flying in a tube full of air, smelling that musty smell and "bathroom" as time just kept marching on. It was a lonely job, being with a different crew on every trip and establishing only working relationships for a short time, and forever chasing my schedule hoping to be with family during the holidays, birthdays and school events. I missed a lot...and now my children are grown and I'm an "empty nester". That part of my life slipped by quickly, and is a blur. Hopefully the next 25 will be meaningful and eventful...I plan on it.

Started my Doctorate last year, second semster at RMU working on a Practitioner track. Finally, I feel relaxed at this time in my life. I Work 3 days out of my home office for my new employer, two days at a branch office. Classes in the evening. Greatest job I ever had, doubled my f/a pay... hope it doesn't go away.

Best to all whatever your endeavor, challenge yourself and make the best of your life... enjoy and surround yourself with those you love...cause the journey is shorter than you think and time keeps on truck'in!
 
PITbull said:
Started my Doctorate last year, second semster at RMU working on a Practitioner track. Finally, I feel relaxed at this time in my life. I Work 3 days out of my home office for my new employer, two days at a branch office. Classes in the evening. Greatest job I ever had, doubled my f/a pay... hope it doesn't go away.
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I think that I will have a difficult time leaving US Airways--I'm not sure why. I went back to school too. I'm working towards a combined MSN/DNAP in anesthesia. The pay will be more than double an F/A's pay. The group that I am committed to work with, Fairfax Anesthesiology, offers new grads $180K, $35K sign-on bonus, 100% malpractice, and flexible schedules. They also have a division called 'Horizon Anesthesia' that does Locum Tenens for dentists, plastics, and other out-patient procedures at time and a half. So, I'm not sure why I will miss flying but I know that when I finally leave, it will be a very sad day for me.
 
USCREW said:
I think that I will have a difficult time leaving US Airways--I'm not sure why. I went back to school too. I'm working towards a combined MSN/DNAP in anesthesia. The pay will be more than double an F/A's pay. The group that I am committed to work with, Fairfax Anesthesiology, offers new grads $180K, $35K sign-on bonus, 100% malpractice, and flexible schedules. They also have a division called 'Horizon' that does Tenen Locum for dentists, plastics, and other out-patient procedures at time and a half. So, I'm not sure why I will miss flying but I know that when I finally leave, it will be a very sad day for me.
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As much as we all complain on here, flying is a lot of fun. We get to work with great people and it is never boring. This is a lifestyle, something we have been accustomed to for so long. This is a relatively stress-free job and once you're off the airplane, it's over. You don't have to worry about papers piled on your desk at work, how you're going to find time to do such and such at work, and you don't carry home other people's problems with our job. I'm sure you really like being a flight attendant, but you also know that in reality you can no longer rely on US Airways as a career or to take care of you after retirement. Where else can you sleep in whenever you want, have such a flexible schedule, not have a boss watching your every move, and tell management where they can go and what they can do when they get there? LOL! To me, it is like being in college, only better because we don't have to worry about midterm or final exams! 😉 Of course just like being in college you are left broke so you must graduate and move on to the real world. I can see how you will be sad to go but you'll be in a much better financial state and in a much more rewarding career.
 
I will miss the carefree lifestyle very much. At the hospital, my every move is micro-managed--literally. F/As complain about 'fatigue'...ha...try being a resident on call for 24 hours and having to know what the he!! you're doing, every time. I can't say, "Whoops, I had a brain fart, NEXT"! OTOH, for me, anesthesia is a dream job. I am humbled everyday and learn true compassion with each patient. It is an honor to bring comfort to people in their most vunerable moments.
 
USCREW said:
I will miss the carefree lifestyle very much. At the hospital, my every move is micro-managed--literally. F/As complain about 'fatigue'...ha...try being a resident on call for 24 hours and having to know what the he!! you're doing, every time. I can't say, "Whoops, I had a brain fart, NEXT"! OTOH, for me, anesthesia is a dream job. I am humbled everyday and learn true compassion with each patient. It is an honor to bring comfort to people in their most vunerable moments.
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I can't really compare teaching to saving people's lives in a hospital but I do know about fatigue. I seriously thought I had chronic fatigue syndrome but my boss didn't care. I was responsible for teaching students a state-mandated curriculum and they better pass whether I'm fatigued or not because otherwise I wouldn't have a job. If your class gets out of control or if you don't feel like teaching you surely can't draw the fatigue card. You're in charge and that's your job! There is no room for mistakes or fatigue. If you can't hack it then get out!

It sounds like you have a truly rewarding career ahead of you. I wish you the best of luck with it.
 
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