Second Jobs?
08-19-2009, 05:13 AM
#41
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This post is extremely sad. You guys are supposedly professional airline pilots yet you are working second jobs to pay the bills? Doesn't that kind of defeat the purpose of the word "professional"? They should call you guys amateur pilots since you cannot support yourselves flying. It is really sad that companies pay so little to fly paying passengers, but what is more sad is how many pilots will do it with a smile on their face.
08-19-2009, 05:25 AM
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This post is extremely sad. You guys are supposedly professional airline pilots yet you are working second jobs to pay the bills? Doesn't that kind of defeat the purpose of the word "professional"? They should call you guys amateur pilots since you cannot support yourselves flying. It is really sad that companies pay so little to fly paying passengers, but what is more sad is how many pilots will do it with a smile on their face.
Therein lies the problem, hockeypilot. All of us love to fly so much that over the years there is always one of us that will do it for less than the other guy. Next thing you know, wages are where they are and everyone works a second job to pay the bills. Unfortunately, I don't think we've hit bottom yet either.
08-19-2009, 08:34 AM
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This post is extremely sad. You guys are supposedly professional airline pilots yet you are working second jobs to pay the bills? Doesn't that kind of defeat the purpose of the word "professional"? They should call you guys amateur pilots since you cannot support yourselves flying. It is really sad that companies pay so little to fly paying passengers, but what is more sad is how many pilots will do it with a smile on their face.
08-19-2009, 06:51 PM
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This post is extremely sad. You guys are supposedly professional airline pilots yet you are working second jobs to pay the bills? Doesn't that kind of defeat the purpose of the word "professional"? They should call you guys amateur pilots since you cannot support yourselves flying. It is really sad that companies pay so little to fly paying passengers, but what is more sad is how many pilots will do it with a smile on their face.
08-19-2009, 07:01 PM
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Are there any specific companies out there that are very flexible with schedules? I unfortunantly need a second job to help pay for school/bills so I do not have the degree to substitute teach. I have tried ones like target, sears, home depot but have had to luck and only one interview. Any ideas?
08-19-2009, 07:07 PM
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Are there any specific companies out there that are very flexible with schedules? I unfortunantly need a second job to help pay for school/bills so I do not have the degree to substitute teach. I have tried ones like target, sears, home depot but have had to luck and only one interview. Any ideas?
08-19-2009, 07:30 PM
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That's a tough one. Usually you need a family/friend connection to be able to get the flexible hours you would require. You might try some sort of manual labor job that wouldn't be as picky if you couldn't show up everyday. Another option, though it wouldn't be much cash, is you could become a "Guide" for ChaCha. They pay 10-20 cents a question you answer, but the nice thing is you can "work" all hours of the day, whenever you have time. Sorry, that's the best I can come up with!
How does one become a guide for chacha? im interested.
08-19-2009, 08:13 PM
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You'll have to visit ChaCha - Mobile Search | Text Search | Questions and Answers. At the bottom of the page, you'll see a link for "Careers". When you click on that, you will see "Become a Guide" in the top right portion of the page. They are not currently hiring new guides, but check back frequently, as they very frequently hire. I think "KGB" is a competitor, so you may try them, as well.
In case you're wondering, you merely fill out an on-line application and complete the on-line training program (only takes an hour or two) on how to correctly answer questions, etc. After passing your "final exam", you are good to go.
In case you're wondering, you merely fill out an on-line application and complete the on-line training program (only takes an hour or two) on how to correctly answer questions, etc. After passing your "final exam", you are good to go.
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