Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
11-30-2011, 07:13 AM
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While out flying over Thanksgiving, YOUNG PEOPLE were observed wearing Delta uniforms (did not know they existed outside of NYC and the Asian FA base). So as a public service, and an undergrad Econ major, I offer this sage bit of advice:
11-30-2011, 07:18 AM
Can't abide NAI
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That's the difficult decision with leave. Stay here, do nothing, make some money. Go somewhere else, work hard, make a bit more money. ... of course it says a lot about the inefficiency of Delta's shrinkage that we are having this discussion. The inverse logic is because most of us are pilots because we like to fly. In other words, many of us are happier hen flying (with all due respect to those who wrestle the MD products in between unscheduled maintenance).
11-30-2011, 07:39 AM
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Back in the day, if you were doing a cross country in the military we used to stop at the Tulsa FBO. Some really bright manager figured out that it was good business to service airplanes with "ladies" that were attractive. This reminds me of those occasions.
11-30-2011, 07:42 AM
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11-30-2011, 07:43 AM
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It would be alot easier. I've been getting another business up and running and it is doing great. So far I've just been bidding reserve and then PD'ing what I need to and it works fine, but it does stink because all the reserve days I don't drop are typically SC days. If we did get a leave I assume that we don't get to keep our pass travel benefits and healt benefits do we?
11-30-2011, 07:47 AM
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I miss KBP...
11-30-2011, 07:50 AM
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Isn't that how Steve Dickson got his law degree?
That's the difficult decision with leave. Stay here, do nothing, make some money. Go somewhere else, work hard, make a bit more money. ... of course it says a lot about the inefficiency of Delta's shrinkage that we are having this discussion. The inverse logic is because most of us are pilots because we like to fly. In other words, many of us are happier hen flying (with all due respect to those who wrestle the MD products in between unscheduled maintenance).
That's the difficult decision with leave. Stay here, do nothing, make some money. Go somewhere else, work hard, make a bit more money. ... of course it says a lot about the inefficiency of Delta's shrinkage that we are having this discussion. The inverse logic is because most of us are pilots because we like to fly. In other words, many of us are happier hen flying (with all due respect to those who wrestle the MD products in between unscheduled maintenance).
Law school, even at your local no-name diploma mill is $$$. Figure $25k a year at an absolute minimum for 3 years, and that doesn't include books, fees or any of the myriad other little items that crop up. You MIGHT be able to do better if you can get into an "in state" school situation if you're local to a state school, but you're still talking about 18k or more, just for tuition. $35k a year for 3 years is a good, workable number.
But there are no jobs. At all. An attorney friend who happens to be on his school's alumni committee reports nearly %60 under- or unemployment by their recent grads.
Med school is in orbit and takes a minimum of 7 years. Once past 38-40, there's virtually no way to amortize the cost over a normal career. It's not rocket science once you get in, but you need to really work up the volunteer hours before you try. Unless you get into a decent specialty, the ability to make a decent return on your money is zero.
PhDs are doable, and cheap. If you're not a complete idiot, and have undergrad degrees in something worthwhile (think math, the HARD sciences, or engineering), then you can get a free ride, plus a stiepend (25-30k a year, plus health). Competition has gone WAY up, though, but being a US citizen is a real plus. But it's 7 years to get that ticket, realistically, and the chances of making $100k+ a year are very, very slim.
You can do an on-line MBA, but they're a dime a dozen. Good luck getting your money out of that.
Nor should you discount the loss of wages, benefits or other "opportunity costs" while you diddle in school.
If you can get a rich spouse to cover you while in school, have a fat inheritance, or don't have family entanglements, can pay cash, or just feel like doing something else, then rock on.
Note that this applies to those over 40. If you are 25-35, the numbers change considerably.
Nu
11-30-2011, 07:57 AM
veut gagner à la loterie
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You wouldn't believe it but they've got an entire t-shirt, sweat shirt, bag line with this picture on it. I hope the person who thought it up put a copywrite on it.
11-30-2011, 08:00 AM
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Isn't that how Steve Dickson got his law degree?
That's the difficult decision with leave. Stay here, do nothing, make some money. Go somewhere else, work hard, make a bit more money. ... of course it says a lot about the inefficiency of Delta's shrinkage that we are having this discussion. The inverse logic is because most of us are pilots because we like to fly. In other words, many of us are happier hen flying (with all due respect to those who wrestle the MD products in between unscheduled maintenance).
That's the difficult decision with leave. Stay here, do nothing, make some money. Go somewhere else, work hard, make a bit more money. ... of course it says a lot about the inefficiency of Delta's shrinkage that we are having this discussion. The inverse logic is because most of us are pilots because we like to fly. In other words, many of us are happier hen flying (with all due respect to those who wrestle the MD products in between unscheduled maintenance).
11-30-2011, 08:03 AM
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