Should jtrain take recall?

jtrain609

jtrain609

Antisocial Monster
Hey everybody,


As some of you know, ExpressJet is recalling, and I'll be within about 15 numbers of recall here really soon. So here it is folks, you get to decide my fate! Should I take recall, or become an attorney?
 
Please do.
I miss you bitching and complaining about your job, your commute, and how much you miss your wife.
 
When I got my recall letter, I ended up having to do a lot of scheduling juggling with the wedding plans. The wedding itself was fine, but we ended up rescheduling the honeymoon to go after I got back from recall class.

It was worth it. I ended up furloughed again 6 months later, but I'd do it all again...

There are options as far as finishing up law school while working & on the road. It may take a bit longer, but it can be done.

Do you have the option of bypass? I did not, and that pretty much sealed it for me, of course I'm going to take the recall. I would not have been able to live with myself with the "what ifs" if I hadn't.

Take the recall, especially if you have no bypass option. You can always quit later, but if you have no later chance for recall, you've given up your one chance to it.
 
>makes a face<

Whatever you do, FINISH LAW SCHOOL.

I'd hate to see you drop this wicked chunk of coin on the schooling you're doing and not finish, etc.

I mean.. can you afford it even on a two income household?

I'm sure you and Emily will discuss this.... but still.
Don't let yourself be all balls and no brains.

I remember when I visited last summer.. I could see how much you missed it. As much as you bitch about it at times- you miss it. A lot.

I certainly wouldn't fault you for taking recall, if you did.

I'd just hate to see you foul up the rest of your life to chase the dream.
 
Seriously? You really need to ask that? (Yes, I'm being sarcastic!)

Stay in school, get your degree, pass the bar, make beaucoup beans as an ambulance chaser, buy yourself a Bonanza, and fly for fun. Your future kids will thank you for it, not to mention Em now.
 
I say bypass. If you're not sure, at least bypass for now and give yourself the option of going back later. I'm a little junior to you at XJT, but that's what I'm thinking if I get the letter soon. Not sure going back to the right seat in EWR on reserve sounds all that great right now. There's more in life than just flying jjjjjets.
 
Hi John,

This is really something you and Em are going to have to talk about because you both need to be on the same page. Both choices are going to involve sacrifices.

How bad do you want to go back to living the dream?

At least DTW gives you some decent commuting options.

Do you think you could finish up Law School through online courses?
 
IME, aviation and law can be very similar. With both, you usually end up working tons more hours then you ever thought you'd have to. With both you usually end up being away from the house (without pay) tons more than you expected. And with both, the pay usually isn't anywhere near as much as you expected. Both jobs absolutely suck when you're fresh out of school.

If you go the pilot route and you manage to make it up the seniority list at a major 121 operator, life can be pretty good by the time you're looking at 50. If you go the lawyer route and you manage to make partner with a good firm or you manage to branch off into other areas (like being a judge in the right court system) you can live a life that does not suck by the time you're 50. But 'if' in both cases is rather large and most who try will never see those dream situations pan out.

So the choice is easy. Do whichever one you like. Because chances are you'll be disappointed either way. :D ;)
 
Joe Gremlin said:
IME, aviation and law can be very similar. With both, you usually end up working tons more hours then you ever thought you'd have to. With both you usually end up being away from the house (without pay) tons more than you expected. And with both, the pay usually isn't anywhere near as much as you expected.
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I can vouch for the hours work. I have a couple of attorneys in my family and they are the hardest working people I know. They are always going somewhere or working on something.
 
I would second the option that others have mentioned but is not listed. If possible ask to be bypassed and put off the decision while you finish your law degree. While being able to earn a living is important deciding your career solely based upon the amount of money you will earn is a recipe for misery. At the same time, even if you decide the airlines are where your heart really lies, it would be nice to have a backup plan.
 
You're 100 spots in front of me...therefore the only advice I could possibly give is to stay in law school :)
 
How can you bypass when you are an involuntary furlough? You would be refusing work (assuming you are collecting unemployment) and would not be elgible to collect UI benefits.

Maybe the XJT contract is different. At Comair only the voluntary furloughs can bypass (up to 1 year). As an involuntary, you either take it or leave it!
 
Finish the JD, ask for an Extended LOA if necessary, and then return. You can do both on reserve!

Who's to say that you don't get furloughed in 10 months from now. Will the law school let you back in? You would have already shown that aviation was more important.

You might even a big law job, make big bucks, and buy your own jet to tool around in. You never know.
 
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