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re: Taking a 40% paycut for your dream job

Posted on 7/27/19 at 11:20 am to
Posted by GeauxxxTigers23
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Posted on 7/27/19 at 11:20 am to
It’s certainly that. Probably some challenging flying. I interview on Monday. Think I have a good shot as long as I don’t bomb the interview. I’ve met some of their guys over in Africa. I think they have 7 herks now and the fleet is expanding.
Posted by 777Tiger
Member since Mar 2011
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Posted on 7/27/19 at 11:24 am to
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Probably some challenging flying


when do they need to know? where do they do the training at?
Posted by CatfishCoolie
Member since Jul 2019
43 posts
Posted on 7/27/19 at 11:24 am to
Dream job is awesome, but that large of a paycut would extend my retirement age.

I plan to retire in 5 years. That payout would extend me to 7, not counting my pension percentage.


I don't know, man. I learned a long time ago that the grass over there is greener from all of the bullshite!
This post was edited on 7/27/19 at 11:25 am
Posted by 777Tiger
Member since Mar 2011
93541 posts
Posted on 7/27/19 at 11:28 am to
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I plan to retire in 5 years. That payout would extend me to 7,


meh, not if he's enjoying it, I could have left a long time ago, I'll have to go in a few years because of mandatory retirement age I love the hell out of what I do
Posted by GREENHEAD22
Member since Nov 2009
21028 posts
Posted on 7/27/19 at 11:35 am to
So are you in O&G or private security?
Posted by GeauxxxTigers23
TeamBunt General Manager
Member since Apr 2013
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Posted on 7/27/19 at 11:39 am to
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when do they need to know?
I think they’ll want to know pretty soon but I’ll probably ask to be put in the next new hire class so I can get one more rotation out of my current gig.
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where do they do the training at?
Sim training in Tampa and then IOE in Anchorage I think.
Posted by 777Tiger
Member since Mar 2011
93541 posts
Posted on 7/27/19 at 11:43 am to
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Sim training in Tampa


ah yes, McDill, forgot they had that facility there, good luck with that, baw!
Posted by Upperdecker
St. George, LA
Member since Nov 2014
33897 posts
Posted on 7/27/19 at 12:10 pm to
You gotta give us some money numbers man. 40% for someone making $80k is not the same as 40% for someone making $200k. Plus your wife’s income

But if I could live on say $100k on your current job or $60k on your dream job, I’d probably do it, assuming your wife makes $30k or more. Will you live more frugally? Yes definitely. Can you still have a good living? Absolutely. Will you be much happier with your wife and kids? Yes definitely
Posted by crazycubes
Member since Jan 2016
5256 posts
Posted on 7/27/19 at 12:12 pm to
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Taking a 40% paycut for your dream job


Definitely do it. I did it and had no issues only making $6,000,000 a year.
Posted by GeauxxxTigers23
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Member since Apr 2013
62514 posts
Posted on 7/27/19 at 12:23 pm to
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So are you in O&G or private security?
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