You guys are gonna F@!*in hate me! I lucked into a rather nice YOB (not a mis-spell) at the airport down here in Key West.When I say "lucked" into it I talked to a pilot down here that stops into a coffee shop I regularly go to, that's how things work down here, a lot of good jobs are just gone before they get advertised. This particular coffee house is kind of the main office for what we call "The Coconut Telegraph" down here. It's a small island and for most everything except the usual "Mc Jobs" you gotta know someone, have local references and network like crazy! Funny thing, when I took this job I got 3 other calls for work that day!
I work for an FBO (fixed base operations) Basically a glorified gas station. Part of the duties include fueling private planes and jets, handling baggage, schleping "catering" (food, munchies, ice) out to the aircarft and towing around multi-mllion dollar private aircraft.The job has it's perks like discounted flight school and hours, left-over catering which is pretty damn good most times. Flight crews (if they're smart and NOT assholes) know how to tip! Made over $200 in tips my first week! and this was on top of my pay. I'm lovin it! Now for the down side; If I get stuck on the fuel truck all day ....no tips, servicing a lavatory is no picnic, sometimes the crews are real dickheads (when that happens we just park their aircraft down in the south 40 and make em walk, WITH their bags!)Plus you gotta hustle on the really busy days and I'm no youngster anymore (51) Hang in there guys and gals, it aint always about the money.....I say find something you love to do (besides THAT guys! but then...hey if you're really good at F&*@!NG...but even the "adult" film industry can be hard work! Been there done that)It really makes goin to work a hell of a lot more fun! If you gotta be a wage slave might as well be doin something you really like!
I happen to have another source of income (small) so I work mostly to keep busy and to pay for my "toys" and hobbies.
I plan on getting my pilots license before the year is out.
It IS possible to find a job you like! And Key West....What can I say, in this town as long as you're not dead or dead-drunk you CAN find work. Expensive as hell though! and you do have to be connected for the good jobs.