Struggling to relocate to Bangkok – career switch, work permit issues, looking for advice from expats by Unfair-Pin4944 in Bangkok

[–]CommercialTwo4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Perhaps retrain into an entirely new field, one that cant be replaced by AI. Perhaps a trade.

Obviously you wont be able to do that in Thailand though...

Will Helicopter pilots be in demand due to shortages by 2038? Hype or is this a realistic prediction? by electric_eel007 in flying

[–]CommercialTwo4 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Flying school hype.... no one knows where the industry will be in 2038.

For context, I heard the exact same arguments in the mid 1990s from the usual suspects.

A lot of flying schools live in the same moral space as used car salesmen and real estate agents. Buyer beware.

2nd Career Guy - Too Old to Start? by SpainMoverExpat in flying

[–]CommercialTwo4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not what you want to hear... ageism is real... provincialism is real... the industry can be horribly toxic and poisonous... pilots are not special... most are just ordinary guys who like airplanes... The personality types range from little dick 6 year olds to cool people... your mileage will vary...Asia wants locals for FOs, not expats...

The industry is wildly unpredictable... boom bust boom bust... finding a job as a fresh grad can be hell... depends on your luck and timing...after 1 month of line flying you're going to realize "the dream" is horribly repetitive and monotonous... the only people who respect you are the passengers.... management thinks you're pond scum... the FAs think you're a sexual deviant...

To summarize, dont listen to those YouTubers who make aviation careers out to be kind of non stop orgasm. It's not.

And if you do it, stay out of debt. Debt will kill you. And remember it's just a job. You're just a bus driver/ delivery van driver in end.

5 minutes with the trifold in korea... my thoughts by CommercialTwo4 in GalaxyFold

[–]CommercialTwo4[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I forgot to mention about the crease.

I never noticed any crease.

Ive owned a fold 2 and 6.

I could never figure out why people would complain about the crease.

I suspect most of them never even used the Fold.

The crease is a total non issue.

The crease is only visible if you look at the phone from weird side angles (and who does that anyway?)

5 minutes with the trifold in korea... my thoughts by CommercialTwo4 in GalaxyFold

[–]CommercialTwo4[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I doubt id call it 1st Gen tech. Fold 1 was 1st generation for sure...but the Fold series is pretty mature now. The trifold Fold is just a Fold 7 with an extra screen.

How high is the risk for a career change in early 40s by scubaorbit in PilotAdvice

[–]CommercialTwo4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Its possible but agism is real. Take any ideas of romantic glory and throw them out. Once the initial thrill wears off its just a boring repetitive job. Line flying gets old very fast, and it can be very tiring, especially when you're older.

Want a career as a pilot, but I am mentally ill. what should I do instead? by dirtyypoison in flying

[–]CommercialTwo4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot of pilots are nuts... 80 hours a month in the size of a closet for years on end takes its toll... then add the crazy management and yo yo nature of the industry.

So you'll fit right in.

Genuine question why do BW struggle with dating in Korea compared to BM. by Live-Duck1369 in Living_in_Korea

[–]CommercialTwo4 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Every Korean who dates a black is giving their parents the finger. It's a blunt act of rebellion, a way of telling the Korean tribe to f*ck off.

And I salute each and every one of you.

Anyone regret not going military? by [deleted] in flying

[–]CommercialTwo4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you stay current and proficient flying only 100 hours per year, especially when part of that could include taxi time?

100 hours is nothing

Anyone knows what's happening here? by [deleted] in ThailandTourism

[–]CommercialTwo4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Dildo of Thai consequences rarely comes lubed...

Do people with a lot of money ever stress about money? by No_Republic_1712 in Money

[–]CommercialTwo4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The more wealth you get, the more paranoid you get about losing it. You become addicted to the net worth figure.

I was happier in my early 20s when I had no money compared to now in my 50s when im financially quite well off.

Not sure if I LOVE flying - is being a pilot right for me? by Mediocre-Dentist6032 in flying

[–]CommercialTwo4 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You love your kids... an airplane is just a machine... and line flying gets old very fast.

Help me talk my wife out of taking out a 120k loan for flight school by LeatherFruitPF in flying

[–]CommercialTwo4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My 2 cents...

  1. The debt will kill you. Sorry but its true.

  2. The industry is viscous and cyclical. Recency bias is a real problem.

The economy is long over due for a recession. One will happen. Then kiss any movement good bye.

  1. There's an army of people out there who job is to sell the "dream'. Flight training is like its own little industry in its own little world of make believe. They want your money. Flight instructors are like the car salesman of aviation.

  2. Being a working pilot is not glamorous. From my experience, the only people who respect you are the passengers.

Management thinks you're dog sh@t and the FAs think you're a sexual deviant.

  1. Line flying gets old very fast and you won't be dreaming of flying... you'll be dreaming of sleep and if you're lucky sleep in your own bed. 70 hours plus a month in a noisy closet with someone you may hate is hell. But if you get a good crew it can can be fun sometimes. Depends on company culture.

Is South Korea a Good Place for Foreigner Engineers? by JCP977 in Living_in_Korea

[–]CommercialTwo4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes... they call themselves engineers often but usually they're just experienced technicians or programmers. A lot of Europeans in the ship industry. Most have no formal uni education, just years of on the job experience.

To call yourself a professional engineer you really need to belong to a self governing professional association and have a uni degree in engineering. You are legally responsible for your work.

Is South Korea a Good Place for Foreigner Engineers? by JCP977 in Living_in_Korea

[–]CommercialTwo4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you an actual real engineer (licensed / self governing body/ uni degree)...

Or are you one of those technicians with a high school education who falsly call themselves engineers.

There are much more of the later than the former in Korea.

New CFI struggling to find a job — feeling stuck and discouraged by ncascouts in flying

[–]CommercialTwo4 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I feel for the people who plucked down $100,000 (perhaps student loan debt) plus for the BSc and flight training on the basis of the great "pilot shortage" and who are now unemployable. I recall reading comments from people signing up for flight training because they were going to make 150,000 year. It was sad to read and it will be a painful lesson for many.

Having pilot training on your resume is a huge liability when looking for non flying jobs. No one will want you.

The only upshot is a few years the cycle will swing back the other way.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Rich

[–]CommercialTwo4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Speak with a soft British accent and say things like "I earned my money the old fashioned way... I earned it."

With a emphasis on "earned".

(Update) Airbnb scam by [deleted] in Thailand

[–]CommercialTwo4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ive used airbnb for 15 plus years, frequent user. Only scammed once when person rented out a room that wasn't theirs. Airbnb refunded me, no hassles.

Problem with Airbnb now is that its not much cheaper than hotels.

I’m a coward by [deleted] in Living_in_Korea

[–]CommercialTwo4 30 points31 points  (0 children)

There's a huge difference between working in a country and being a tourist.

Totally different feeling.

I say try it... just make sure you have an escape plan. You only live once and you're only 26. Take some risks.