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Number Cruncher 17th Sep 2004 13:13

Are you mad Sir?
 
So, off I went to HSBC to sort out a bit of dosh for the ATPL. All is going well and we get to the question:

So, what will be your earning potential upon qualification Mr xxxx?

So, I tell her £25-£40k, being the ever optimist I am!!!!

Puzzled, she looks at me and asks, "why do you want to get yourself into £35,000 worth of debt to earn a salary £20,000 lower than you are now?"

I suppose she has a point right, and I haven't even told her i'll probably need another £20k for more training!!

What a weird and wonderful industry this is. I sometimes find myself asking whether I am slightly mad!! How do you explain your passion without sounding like a complete and utter sado....

Biscuit 17th Sep 2004 13:21

Well then!! Did she give you the cash then so you can get cracking ???

B

spitfire747 17th Sep 2004 16:22

" If you love your job... you wil NEVER work again....."

:ok:

Keith.Williams. 18th Sep 2004 08:47

Your experience Just demonstrates the well known fact that bank managers have no souls!

It also gives a pretty good indication why they all have so much money!!

G SXTY 18th Sep 2004 11:12


"why do you want to get yourself into £35,000 worth of debt to earn a salary £20,000 lower than you are now?"
A pretty fair question. What was your answer?

RVR800 20th Sep 2004 10:01

Too much cash for a good view
 
Um good point .... I dont....


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