yardhippie 0 #1 July 10, 2004 Ok so here is the long story short. I quit my high paying, decent benifit having job about a year and a half ago, b/c it was making me and those around my miserable, not to mention high blood pressure, etc. I went to work for myself at an easy pace, doing remodeling, light construction, etc. WELL then I broke my ankle, was unable to work for near 4 months. WE (wife and I) burned every bit of savings, stocks, etc we had staying afloat. I got a job w/ a large corp that pays ok, and the benifits are awsome, and even the hours are good cuz it allows me Fri, Sat, and Sun to jump. And it help pay for my college (1 year left), BUT its only part-time. So its still not paying the bills. So I can easily go on the road driving a truck, make good money for a while, but miss out on family, friends, and boogies, but get back on my feet. Or I can keep holding out for one of those jobs Ive always wanted, or one that just barely pays the bills. Well? what do you other broke skydivers think? Its decision time, and ive been thinking about it soo much lately I cant tell whats up from down. Anybody else have to do something like this? Did it work? Thanks for the input.Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adrenalinejunki 0 #2 July 10, 2004 I live with mommy and daddy..... so bills are easy now. __________________________________________________What's the worst that can happen? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kai2k1 0 #3 July 10, 2004 What part of the country are you in? I may know of a company that you could drive for and be home every night also. It just depends where you are. There's no truer sense of flying than sky diving," Scott Cowan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yardhippie 0 #4 July 10, 2004 Im in Arkansas, but im not tied here. Im lookin to make a move anyways. preferably further south, closer to a big DZ!!! Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kai2k1 0 #5 July 10, 2004 Its a shame you dont live in the St. Louis area. I could have you in a truck monday morning. And I'll split the recruitment bonus with you also Plus we have a mediumm sized DZ with an otter and a 206. 65 miles west of the City. There's no truer sense of flying than sky diving," Scott Cowan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yardhippie 0 #6 July 10, 2004 I could be in St Louis by monday!! Got a place for me to stay??! Oh yea, I like otters! Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kai2k1 0 #7 July 10, 2004 PM sent There's no truer sense of flying than sky diving," Scott Cowan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upndownshop 0 #8 July 11, 2004 QuoteI could be in St Louis by monday!! Got a place for me to stay??! Oh yea, I like otters! Spent 10years in Misery I mean Missouri. No its not that bad. Closer to Rantoul, and CouchFreaks. Just glad I left Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #9 July 11, 2004 Well......My job has OFTEN sucked for skydiving. The first year was UTTER hell. Took me from Oct 2002 until May 2004 to go from 300 to 400 jumps. THAT SUCKED!!! This summer has been MUCH better though. I have had weekends off all through June and July. Been doing a fair amount of jumping. What really sucks is that I have had to live in Cleveland Ohio since April 2003. It's pretty much the 7th layer of hell. Well....just when I was about to quit because I so NO light at the end of the tunnel regarding a transfer......last Friday they came out with a transfer policy. Only took damn near 4 years of the agency being in existance. So.....I may hang out another year and hope for a transfer back to Atlanta. Good thing they are paying me so much..........otherwise I would have been gone long ago!!!! If they will transfer me back by the end of the year I will be happy and stay for a LOOOOONG time.......if not........I think one more winter in Cleveland will seal my fate! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoostedXT 0 #10 July 11, 2004 I recommend selling crack to little children. JoeFor long as you live and high you fly and smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry and all that you touch and all that you see is all your life will ever be. Pedro Offers you his Protection. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yardhippie 0 #11 July 11, 2004 well they dont call it the mistake by the lake for nuthing!! yea, I dunno, maybe I could sacrafice my jump career for a few months.... hmmmm... crack + little children = prison. Im not good for that. I have no intrest in the tossing of any type of salads.... Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
