Still on the Job, but Making Only Half as Much

The New York Times ^ | October 13, 2009 | LOUIS UCHITELLE

[Francis McClobber]

What a whiney sack.

[cookiedough]

But SHE said she wouldn’t trade him for another husband.

[ThomasThomas]

He went from $34,000 to $40,000 in one paragraph. He getting promoted fast.

[Wiseghy]

“We all get dealt setbacks. “I got demoted BOO HOO BOO HOO!”

I fly cross-country every week. His wife’s “oh, he is wiped out when he gets home” whine just shows me his is a typical poor wittle Gen-X-er.”

Totally agree. This dude, AND his wife need to suck it up. We’ve all had good years and bad years. I’ve learned, the hard way, a year with a job is a good year. In the Carter years, a fast food job was hard to find.

I finally got a job in bank selling 11% CD’s, thanks to Mr. Carter. This President is creating similar “opportunities” for the enterprising, sharp and vigilant.

[kaehurowing]

Just today, we had another local commuter airline announce it was going out of business and its assets being transferred to a competitor. Third airline in this area out of business in the last year and a half. The guy should feel lucky he has a job. There are a lot of unemployed pilots out there.

[StolarStorm]

I got a pay cut at an airline as well. I left. Problem solved.

Unless, you are young, single and/or without kids, working for an airline isn't all that great. The pay is lousy, the hours long, no job security at all, and the flight benefits are near impossible to use now.

I enjoyed it before I had a kid (the flight benefits specifically), then it was just time to go. No regrets.... well maybe a little. I still miss those free first class tickets to Europe.

[Right Wing Assault]

his wife does not want to be married to a pilot with so little earning power

Awww! True love!

[Right Wing Assault]

The way things go, she may end up with one of her own students!

My guess is she's already grooming one of her 4th graders to replace this no-confidence turd. Just a few more 'counseling' sessions with the pupil and the deal is closed.

[WVKayaker]

...he said, adding that his wife does not want to be married to a pilot with so little earning power.

I HAD one of them. I wrote her a check to leave. She took it... I'm just waiting for the paperwork to clear!

Jokes on her. I'm setting up a new Solar H20 manufacturing facility, and I will be back on top as soon as it's final! Good wives are priceless.

[BenLurkin]

L. A. secretaries make mroe than that.