dukebound85 said:
Don't want to sound too intrusive but how did you get in at lockheed/bechtel? I'm in my 3rd year mech. eng and I have no idea how to even go around getting a job that I'd like.
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Don't want to sound too intrusive but how did you get in at lockheed/bechtel? I'm in my 3rd year mech. eng and I have no idea how to even go around getting a job that I'd like.
The co-pilot in the Buffalo crash was close to the $15K range. She didn't make enough to have her own apartment, so she commuted from Seattle where she lived with her parents, sometimes sitting on a plane for 3-6-8 hours before getting to her job on the east coast.
Pilot fatigue, IIRC, was cited as a secondary cause for the crash.
I'd say from the outside looking in, you seem to be comfortable. Congrats on that in this economy.
He will start his school in May and as we were talking about which type of helo he would like to fly. He wants to fly the sexy Apaches but then I asked him how would that benefit him 10 years from now when he gets out? I didn't know if the type of aircraft would make a difference; as I thought the cargo carriers or Blackhawk style would have more career longevity. He's not too sure but seems to think that the flight hrs and instrument training will have the most impact.
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My younger brother is an airline pilot, put almost 200K USD (including type rating for 737 and A320, 747 got paid for him) into training, makes about 90 grand a year flying cargo planes for a Chinese airline. Go to Asia, make more (make sure to learn Chinese though).
That's awesome. I do concert lighting (more or less the tech guy plus operator during shows) for a small venue as a hobby and absolutely LOVE it. So fun to do even though most people do not consciously pay attention to any of it
Not entirely the same but definitely related. Lighting stuff is cool.
I am a computer tech / network engineer.
What i am not is someones bitch to make them tea or coffee during the day!
What i am not is someones bitch to make them tea or coffee during the day!
Above all a freelance photographer
but as being a student I have a crappy job and work at the Cage at our school... yeah I get to use tens of thousands of dollars in sweet gear, but minimum wage is never fun
but as being a student I have a crappy job and work at the Cage at our school... yeah I get to use tens of thousands of dollars in sweet gear, but minimum wage is never fun
I do a little bit of everything at the moment, from editing for local papers to substitute teaching and writing sections of manuals for various companies.
I am a 911 Emergency Communications Operator / Police Dispatcher. Never a night without something interesting...
Information technology
I work in information technology. Primarily with Linux and OS X servers as-well-as Windows. I make what a good janitor or police officer makes in most places. It would be great to work in an all Mac environment.
I work in information technology. Primarily with Linux and OS X servers as-well-as Windows. I make what a good janitor or police officer makes in most places. It would be great to work in an all Mac environment.
Options Trader. I studies literature for my BA, then went to law school with the intent of "helping" people. After finding out what a silly notion that was, I found options trading to be the most intellectually stimulating activity I had ever done. You and your friend could sit around, smoke pot, and make 7 figures trading stocks all day.
What do you mean by 'helping' people? My intent is to go into law as well (looking to be a corporate or patent lawyer).
I used to work as a dog in a research laboratory, they made me swim up and down in a tank of water, couldn't do it no more so I broke out.
Now I'm on the run with my best friend Snitter, he was in the lab as well, he's unwell, most of my time is spent looking after him.
I'm still waiting for the royalties from the book they wrote about me
Now I'm on the run with my best friend Snitter, he was in the lab as well, he's unwell, most of my time is spent looking after him.
I'm still waiting for the royalties from the book they wrote about me
I used to work as a dog in a research laboratory, they made me swim up and down in a tank of water, couldn't do it no more so I broke out.
Now I'm on the run with my best friend Snitter, he was in the lab as well, he's unwell, most of my time is spent looking after him.
I'm still waiting for the royalties from the book they wrote about me
Midnight Cowboy? It's been done, and better too.
Pretty much that is what he does. He goes to our "Christian" school, sits in his room and smokes pot. He does stocks all day and blows off his classes. He missed the last 3 days of school because he had a brokerage exam on Friday. Yea he is actually pretty smart. He makes good money doing stocks for an 18 year old.
Midnight Cowboy? It's been done, and better too.
Plague dogs - Richard Adams.
Been reading it since I was a kid, it's a long book..........
There are many more pilots in this category than in the $100k plus category. But we all want cheap seats right?
Timing & luck- being at the right place at the right time. When I was 9 years old, I knew airline pilots were well paid. Ironically it was airline companies back in the 40's that set the concept of you get paid as a pilot by the weight of the plane. At that time no one conceived there would be 1,000,000lb aircraft. But as far as professions, pay rates have been sliding for the last 40 years. Many less well paid jobs, lots more underpaid (for the responsibility involved, IMO) today.
Hours of flight time and ratings are what make you competitive starting out.
Or Emirates... I never wanted to be based overseas. I'd find something else to do.
I'm a graphic designer as well. All companies aren't like that though. I love working at the design agency I work for and they love hearing any unique ideas I have. Maybe you should look for a different company and you will enjoy it more!
I freelance on the side but definitely enjoy working for a company that has large client such as celebrities.
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I am working as an Actuarial Model Developer in an insurance company.
I am working as an Actuarial Model Developer in an insurance company.
I'm starting my PhD in Bioinformatics this Fall.
You know, I usually feel quite smart. But not now.
Tell me about it.
My grand-niece is graduating this June, in Medical Biology. She'll be 22 in July.
She's going on for her Masters, and is taking her MCATs this Summer.
Her under-grad class, and one class in California, were the only ones dissecting cadavers in their Junior years.
Her GPA is laughable, at least to me.
That's awesome. I do concert lighting (more or less the tech guy plus operator during shows) for a small venue as a hobby and absolutely LOVE it. So fun to do even though most people do not consciously pay attention to any of it
Not entirely the same but definitely related. Lighting stuff is cool.
Oh yeah, I forgot to add concerts to the list as well. Don't get to do them as often as I would like, but they are there. Some of the most fun I've ever had doing lighting was for a club.