Finally Worthless...Started ~120k in debt a little over 2 years ago

[dancinglamb]

@gubbell Separate things. 100k was for Engineering degree. 10k was for PPL.

However, a zero to hero accelerated course where you get all your ratings in one swoop with the intent to go to the airlines costs roughly $100k (prices vary if you do it privately)

 

[hescomingsoon]

@dancinglamb Awesome progress! the flying was sweet wasn’t it

 

[dancinglamb]

@hescomingsoon Yeah had to get the ppl no matter what.

 

[babymi3]

@dancinglamb Bro, I’m an Aerospace Engineer living in a MHCOL area and my salary doesn’t feel like enough sometimes. You did bartending in order to here. Would you recommend that to other engineers as well?

 

[dancinglamb]

@babymi3 I moved away from my hometown so it was a no brainer to meet people and make decent money on the side. If you enjoy talking to people and the general bar vibe then definitely.

But on the other hand, service industry comes with its own drawbacks. I'm approaching 3 years bartending and I'm getting tired of having to work instead of going to other friend events. I will likely throw in the towel once my upcoming vacay is fully funded and some other things are taken care of.

 

[babymi3]

@dancinglamb Same here. I moved from Mississippi to Maryland. I didn’t know anyone when I got up here. I generally enjoy talking to folks, and kinda like the bar scene. I’ll consider it and give it a try. I got a really negative net worth right now because me and the wife just bought 2 new cars.

 

[dancinglamb]

@babymi3 Most places will have you start as a server. Really depends where you go. I lucked out and the owners like me. Good thing about it though is that it really is your 2nd job so not too many things can really affect you mentally. Give it a shot. Slingin drinks is fun.

 

[babymi3]

@dancinglamb So question. When you apply and interview, do you tell them you have a degree and where you work? I work somewhere very well known, and people immediately think I’m lying or have very big problems/habits when I talk to them.

 

[jessica23]

@babymi3 aero engr here too. if yall find a good side hustle let me know lmao. i used to do private tutoring but haven't in a while.. having a child soon and that'll impact my free time smh

 

[dancinglamb]

@babymi3 I did because the company I work for employs a significant portion of the surrounding areas so they were well aware I had a full time job. I just said I'm looking to make some extra money on the side and the rest was history.

I actually like it so much, I've lasted longer than most people there.

edit: don't mention the degree, it doesn't matter in food service. Turnover is high and having a degree has no benefit on how well you can do your job there.

 

[lo89]

@dancinglamb What app is that?

 

[timothygrae]

@lo89 Mint

 

[miamiamia]

@dancinglamb Awesome. Good for you!

Side note question: do you have a family?

 

[dancinglamb]

@miamiamia Nope just a hungry girlfriend

 

[jony1996]

@dancinglamb Bwahahahaha

 

[andronikos]

@dancinglamb Seems like you should pause the retirement saving and put that towards debt

 

[tara5509]

@andronikos No he shouldn’t. He’d be losing out on free money from his employer.

 

[andronikos]

@tara5509 Good point. It’s tough

 

[tara5509]

@andronikos I’d always go up to get the full match, then pull back the rest. So if OP was doing say 10% but only 6% match. I’d pull back the extra 4% but never leave the free money on the table imo

 

[fightingdarkness2009]

@andronikos Seems like you should pause

The retirement saving and

Put that towards debt

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