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Old 21st November 2009 | 18:18
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lpokijuhyt
 
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From: in a van down by the river
There are many things you can do, but you have to have the mindset that nothing is beneath you. I have two good mates in the US who were pilots at major airlines up until 18 months ago. One was with Jet Blue, the other United. The Jet Blue pilot was lucky to get a job at his neighborhood supermarket in the meat department. He doesn't make that great of money, but he needed the job in order to get health insurance for him and his 2 children. I believe he makes about 10 dollars an hour. The other pilot, took a job at the hardware store (similar to Bauhaus) and I believe he works in the paint department. He seems to like it there because there are 2 other ex-pilots that work at the same store. For some reason there are many ex-pilots that work at hardware stores? The problem is transferable skills. Let's face it, you are going to have difficulty making a CV in the "real world" when most of your skills and professional experience are in a cockpit.
Man, I hope you can sort something out. Good luck
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