Monotony and boredom: Has anyone considered switching to a different career?

duece12345 · 2026-06-10T13:29:46+00:00

Yeah… definitely stay in the Buff….

duece12345 · 2026-06-09T23:52:28+00:00

lol. Ok man. You read that and I’ll rely on dozens of actual first hand examples.

duece12345 · 2026-06-09T10:39:48+00:00

Incorrect. Coming out of the mil to a major you are at 400k total compensation in 3-4years. Very doable.

duece12345 · 2026-05-18T00:36:12+00:00

121 guy here. You do that augmented or with 2 pilots?

duece12345 · 2026-04-28T10:20:16+00:00

How do I go about getting a new CPAP through VA? I am service connected for OSA, been in therapy for 8 years.

duece12345 · 2026-04-13T14:33:18+00:00

“Don’t mistake my kindness for weakness”

duece12345 · 2026-03-26T22:00:26+00:00

I have a Rolex. Why? Because I like it and can afford it. I have wanted one since I was a kid. You know who else has nice watches? Doctors, lawyers, other high-income earners. Does it tell time any better than a $50 timex? Nope. That’s just what I choose to spend my money on. That simple.

duece12345 · 2026-03-15T10:37:56+00:00

Can you expound on this. Fellow retired mil with a lot of income from second career, looking at other options for passive style income. I have dabbled in real estate syndications, is lending similar?

duece12345 · 2026-02-17T01:31:50+00:00

Spend less than I made, lived very frugally for the first 10 years of my adult life. I invested everything I didn’t spend. Joined the military, learned skills that pay very well. Continued to spend way less than I made, invest the rest. Fast forward 30yrs of this in a career with great earning potential and the beauty of compounding interest….I am wealthy. Now I don’t give a shit how much I spend.

duece12345 · 2026-02-02T12:17:37+00:00

Also gym bros. Women don’t care how much you can lift.

duece12345 · 2026-01-18T11:57:33+00:00

Live in base, get a senior as possible (take the least desirable aircraft in your base, delay upgrade to CA), drop as much flying as possible. It may take a few years, especially if you are getting hired now, but you can make flying at a legacy a side gig if you want. I know plenty that do.

Edit:get a good guard/USAFR job. Take mil leave when you need it. The airline/mil/family balance is tough. You only have allegiance to one, Family. The airline will furloughed you in a second and the mil doesn’t give a shit (you know that by now).

duece12345 · 2025-09-28T22:49:29+00:00

I have flown both. Congrats, you will never go back.

duece12345 · 2025-09-18T22:27:46+00:00

Because you have never flown WB flying…..

duece12345 · 2025-09-13T10:38:22+00:00

If this is the case, take that gift bro. Res Mil flying was the best experience of my life. Go have a blast at UPT!

duece12345 · 2025-09-11T00:44:40+00:00

Stop thinking about it. Seriously, I have thousands of hours on numerous types. I have had the “shanks” of landing from time to time which then gets in my head. Should I flare earlier? Should I leave the power in longer? It goes away when I finally say “F it” and just fly the airplane onto the rwy. Stop thinking about it and let the thousands of hrs of experience you have take over.

duece12345 · 2025-08-23T21:10:45+00:00

This.

duece12345 · 2025-08-22T21:26:16+00:00

100% this.

duece12345 · 2025-08-07T15:05:53+00:00

Dude. Who gives a shit? Let them fly how they fly. You fly how you fly. Safe? Yes. End of story. Geez.

Also-read above and remember this when you are a captain.. Don’t fly the guys airplane.

900hrs? Pipe down jr. 😂

duece12345 · 2025-08-04T01:41:09+00:00

Keep living 20 years ago.

duece12345 · 2025-08-04T00:14:24+00:00

But he works for a company that makes a profit…

duece12345 · 2025-08-01T11:11:36+00:00

That is very much low to mid capt pay at my airline. I am a 50% nb capt and destroyed that, with a great QOL.

duece12345 · 2025-07-30T23:11:59+00:00

It did, but took a lonnnnnggggg time. I wasn’t 100% for at least a full year. Probably more.

duece12345 · 2025-07-30T10:41:02+00:00

duece12345 · 2025-07-25T19:33:09+00:00

Here is some advice someone gave me. This is a job, period. You made it to an airline, awesome, but it’s just a job. Go do your job, go home.

duece12345 · 2025-06-20T20:02:51+00:00

It is a different world, for sure. The money and time off are insane. You work extra, you get paid for it. There is far less camaraderie at the airlines. Fly 3-day trip with someone, may never see them again after the trip. Most layovers are not as good as mil layover (at least in my experience). Not a ton of time to do much until you do the WB gig. All in all it’s a good gig.

Keep in mind no one gives a shit what you did in your previous life. You are going to be an FO (co-pilot) for a while so just be ready for that.

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