New job after 14 years.

[Capt Jay]

After 14 years of flying for the same company, today is officially my last day. It's tough giving up that much seniority and pay to go to something new. I was at a place that I was comfortable and very secure. I was in the upper 10% of the seniority list and flying their top equipment. I've made a lot of good friends there and it's hard to move on to the unknown.

I start training at the new job tomorrow. I get to spend the next 2 weeks in ATL. I hope I made the right decision. I am going to be VERY junior at the new job and will be taking a significant pay cut initially. But in the long run I've made the correct decision..........right?

 

[CHKNFKR]

details man! who's the new company?

 

[Capt Jay]

An airline based in ATL

 

[Ranger Dave (B25)]

Congrats(?) on the new gig. What made you decide to leave such a secure place in your career?

What were you flying, Jay?

You may not be going to ATL tomorrow, they're under a winter storm watch/warning.

 

[Capt Jay]

In will take about 3-4 years to get to the pay that it took me 14 years to get to at the old airline. In the long run it should be more money and more security.

I WAS flying the CRJ 900.

I came to ATL early today. It's already snowing/sleeting here.

Thank you for the congrats.

 

[mn_smokeater]

Congrats Jay!

Dont worry to much. this change could open doors that staying wouldnt have been presented or you wouldnt have been in the postion to change.

today to was my last day as Full time at my job i stepped down to fill in to work a new job to work into a different full time gig

 

[doorgunner]

Lt. Dan!.............

I mean--Capt.Jay......your back!!!!

Hope everything goes great at your new job....I also changed jobs after 13 years---right after they offered me a $00.25 per hour pay increase.....LOL

Just relax and enjoy life...it's gonna turn out the way it's supposed to anyway!


Jesus loves ya!

 

[COPPERHEAD85]

Ditto on the congrats Jay...........Minnesota to the AT.........Talk about a change of scenery!

 

[drag68bird]

Big risk giving up seniority in the aviation industry......hope it works out.

 

[Ronv]

I appreciate your change, did the same after 15yrs at O'Hare. Went from Sr I&E to my own business 50yrs ago.It has been a fun (?) ride and I would do it all over again
BEST of LUCK, it will all work out.


RonV

 

['99 EB Explorer]

Congrats on the new job man!! Hope it all works out great for you!

Today was my last day at work too.....back pounding the pavement, but things are looking up already.

 

[Mark_88]

Well Captain...all I can say is congratulations...you made the choice...as long as you remain humble and do your best it should all work out...must have been a decision based on love or need...either way...you're the Captain...

 

[straycat]

Man..14 years and you left? I'm not sure I would do that with the economy the way it is..but I sure do want to wish you the best. I know it is hard to start over again and then to loose pay to start? Very hard indeed. Keep that chin up, Bro!!

 

[Capt Jay]

Hope everything goes great at your new job....I also changed jobs after 13 years---right after they offered me a $00.25 per hour pay increase.....LOL

Just relax and enjoy life...it's gonna turn out the way it's supposed to anyway!

Jesus loves ya!

The part that's really insane is I just got a $6.50 raise a month ago.
I'll just let the jesus part go for now. lol

Ditto on the congrats Jay...........Minnesota to the AT.........Talk about a change of scenery!

Luckily I'll be based in MN. So ATL is just for training.

Well Captain...all I can say is congratulations...you made the choice...as long as you remain humble and do your best it should all work out...must have been a decision based on love or need...either way...you're the Captain...

It was the end goal of a dream that started when I was just a squirt. So even though it's a huge change, I'm no longer trying to reach the carrot. As far as being the captain...............not any more. I might have to change my screen name to "Copilot Jay"

12 years of being the captain. It's going to be a humbling experience to be the FO (first officer).

 

[Ranger Dave (B25)]

12 years of being the captain. It's going to be a humbling experience to be the FO (first officer).

Every cockpit needs an experienced FO. Sounds like you're the right man for the job.