New guy seeking advice

[mightymike]

I’ve been reading this board for some time now; however, this is my first post. I’m just seeking some input from the great minds that congregate here at Jetcareers. I am going to get my CFI ticket within the next month and the school at which I have trained has offered me a job. I’m a 29-year-old with many financial obligations, but no children. I currently meet my obligations by working as a mail carrier. Between obtaining all of my certificates and a BS from ERAU, I have worked hard and spent a lot of money in this quest for the cockpit. It’s crunch time and I have to decide if I should take the CFI job and get a part time job to supplement my income. I realize good CFI jobs are difficult to find these days and I think I should take the job. I’m not getting any younger and if I am going to make this happen I believe I should take advantage of this opportunity. It is a good CFI job at a 141 school, which also operates a 135 charter service. I’m just looking for any advice from anyone that may have been in this dealing with this quandary. Should I take the plunge or play it safe and teach at night? The later would take a long time to get where I want to be, but maybe with the lack of hiring it would be a wise decision. I greatly appreciate any input from anyone on this subject.

Thanks

Mike

 

[E_Dawg]

Take the job!

Ask yourself if you want to fly for a living. If yes, then absouletely take the job.

It sounds like you've already decided anyways.

Good luck!

 

[pscraig]

I'd take the CFI job. As you said, CFI jobs are difficult to find, not to mention those at 141 schools, which I would love to find. I'm a new CFI myself, and I constantly think about going back into my former career field to make some $$-but if I landed a job at XYZ flight school tomorrow, I would be there instead. I'm 31 so I can understand your age concern, and that alone drives me to fly whatever and whenever available-I don't have 5-10 years to work with that some of the younger guys do.

 

[chperplt]

If flying is what you want to do, then most definately, take the job. You have to start somewhere, and instructing is a great place to start!

Good luck and get ready to say "Right Rudder" an awful lot.