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Advice for a hobby/career choiceBasic Question (self.askMRP)

submitted by insanelyunclever

First off- no real mrp related content in this question.

I am 33, military for going on 10 yrs. I plan to go the distance to get my measly retirement check, but in the mean time I am exploring options to improve my human capital for getting out. I have the chance right now to start working on a pilots license, pmp, or lean six cert. basically free of charge. I want something useful but the allure of fun with flying is calling to me. Do you guys have any experience with/advice about any of these? There are a host of other aviation and industrial certs available as well, but i want to be done breaking knuckles for money. I kind of figured that this crowd may be diverse and professional enough to have insights.


[–]johneyapocalypseThe one that says "Bad Motherfucker"11 points12 points  (2 children) | Copy Link

Those are three good options.

As a two-decade-long CEO who has employed thousands:

  • I want my own pilot's license.
  • I value those with PMP experience moreso than all others.
  • I don't care so much about lean six - because mine are still classified as small- to medium-sized companies - but in the big-boy world it's still quite meaningful.

Edit: If I were in your shoes I'd get the pilot's license, not even to make it a career, but because "the allure of flying is calling to (you)." Keep in mind, dude, that you could be dead next week, next month, next year. If something, anything has the power, the allure, to call to you - you will not regret that death if that's what you've been doing.

That you can make it a career, too... well, even better.

At the same time, conflating a hobby with a career is not always the best thing to do.

[–]itiswr1ttenRed Beret0 points1 point  (1 child) | Copy Link

Still have equity? Sold anything to private equity?

If yes and no in that order you should PM me

[–]johneyapocalypseThe one that says "Bad Motherfucker"0 points1 point  (0 children) | Copy Link

Y+Y

[–]muzzy_w0 points1 point  (3 children) | Copy Link

Comission and become a pilot? The service commitment is 10 years which is perfect for you.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (2 children) | Copy Link

Too far up in rank, too old, and too broke. Not that I'm too old but by their standards. I would need too many waivers.

[–]muzzy_w0 points1 point  (1 child) | Copy Link

Depends on the branch I guess. I'm AF and I'm currently working with an E7 that got selected about three months ago. Hell, my commissioning flight (of 15) had two E8s. Your branch might be different.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children) | Copy Link

Yea, slightly different. Before they switched the commitment to 10 yr they would pick up almost anyone. But as well, I have a back issue that disqualifies me. I had to get a waiver to apply for another position that has no physical requirements. Strange system.

[–]ddhf0 points1 point  (0 children) | Copy Link

Started a quetionnaire for a business plan the other day, question 1:

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Why do you exist as a human being? What is the reason for your existence?

[–]Thorondor_Rising0 points1 point  (0 children) | Copy Link

I've taken a peculiar liking to carefully dissambling pallets and using the wood to craft cocktail bars and patio furniture out of. I can spend 10 hours on a saturday perfecting a peice; drafting a rough blueprint (cannot be exact due to the nature of the materials), disassembling pallets, planing, framing, cutting to size, shearing panels with a clean new edge on the table saw, predrilling for screws, sanding, staining; sometimes staining BEFORE sanding to get a nice striation of colors.

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The day flies by and before I know it I'm out of time and it's time to sit down with the fam for dinner, and a cocktail. I'm probably going to start selling some peices on CL pretty soon here once I dial the skills in for a durable, lasting, and aesthetic design. Going to use the small profits to build up a full arsenal of woodworking equipment; maybe even go into tiny-home construction.

[–]johnmic070 points1 point  (0 children) | Copy Link

Pilot licenses are a waste of money unless you actually have a path towards becoming a full time pilot. PMP and lean six are good things to have on a resume. Go for both.

[–]gameoflibidos0 points1 point  (1 child) | Copy Link

Subject Matter Experts are always in demand for the defense training/simulation industry. I'm assuming you were airforce or navy pilot. Any companies that win contracts for pilot training sims while always have to employ a SME to consult on the project. SME's are almost always ex-military and they get paid quite well and you're really just a consultant the whole time. That said, you really have to be living in the DC area to take advantage although some will let you be remote somewhere if you are willing to travel in/out when necessary.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children) | Copy Link

Not a pilot now, missed my chance to do it because i was an idiot. This is just a chance to get a private license for essentially free.

[–]Rogue684860 points1 point  (0 children) | Copy Link

Lean six sigma cert would be good if you want to enter healthcare. It's what I lead. They will also look for experience using it most large companies have PMs as well.

PI is more fixing things that are broken. PM is implementing things that are already decided on. Both could pay between 70-100 depending on experience.

Everything is relative. Although consider flying if you can make a career out of it. I'd network to see where the industry is at with needing pilots.

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