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Old 1st November 2008 | 18:49
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smo-kin-hole
 
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From: Tralfamadore
Flying versus office hell?

I spent two years on a scheduled run. I had all the plates memorized, all the frequencies, every day was the same, except for freezing rain days.
It really is soul-sapping to do this.

I work charter now in a jet. Staying awake all night is tough, but I like the work and the pay is liveable. The situation changes every day. I would suggest going for it anyway. You open the door to possibilities you would never have seen.

One final thot: It's work. It's not supposed to be fun all the time. But when I think of that cubicle hellhole I did temp-work in to pay for flying, there is no contest. I'll dig ditches before I do that again. Good luck.
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