SloStenRacing 0 #1 February 9, 2006 I just recently got a low paying job and I realize that $14k a year aint gonna do **** for me if I want to actually get into this hobby. I was just wondering what kind of job or whatever you all have that provides enough money to enjoy jumping. I mean I could go somewhere once or twice a year on that but that's about it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 February 9, 2006 Most people that have thousands of jumps do it one of a few ways. They either work at the DZ in some way on the weekends, they instruct, pack, do rigging work or similar. If they don't do any of those, they're competitors that get paid for coaching others or fly video. The other slight few have high paying jobs and can afford to spend thousands a year on skydiving.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yooper 0 #3 February 9, 2006 It's really easy. You just can't spend money on anything else.Do it the easy way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bazelos 0 #4 February 9, 2006 I work part time at a bar, I pay for my rent, internet, food, and that's about it. I haven't bought clothes in months! But I think it's worth it (I don't know yet, I haven't jumped, but this is like sex, you know you gonna like it even without trying it)He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #5 February 9, 2006 Quote I just recently got a low paying job and I realize that $14k a year aint gonna do **** for me if I want to actually get into this hobby. I was just wondering what kind of job or whatever you all have that provides enough money to enjoy jumping. I mean I could go somewhere once or twice a year on that but that's about it. Packing parachutes at a decent DZ will pay a lot more than $14k/year. It's hard work, but easy to learn. Once you've got it down it can pay as much as a dollar a minute, with the only limitation being number of customers. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #6 February 9, 2006 Shooting video has never ever turned a profit for me. I came out last year not even covering my costs for a camera. My full time job says I have the skillz to pay the billz Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #7 February 9, 2006 Turn tricks. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tink1717 2 #8 February 9, 2006 I was making just over 18k/yr when I got into the sport. It was rough going, but the longer I stayed on the job and stayed away from the trap of wife/child, hearth/home. This got a lot easier. Good luck, and find a better job.Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #9 February 9, 2006 Quote Shooting video has never ever turned a profit for me. I came out last year not even covering my costs for a camera. Then you're not shooting the "right" kind of videos. It took a year to recoup the costs of my coach and tandem rating, so I fill your pain in that regards. I still haven't recouped the cost of my camera shooting videos, then again, I've never taken money for shooting a video.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hexadecimal 0 #10 February 9, 2006 Sell crack. To kids. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SloStenRacing 0 #11 February 9, 2006 Shit, I'm not the best looking guy on the planet so I don't think that one will work too well. But good idea. @ tink - I was actually talking to a guy that works at the same place I do today and he must be a traveling salesman or some shit cause he was telling me about flying to hong kong, moscow, austrailia and south africa (there were more but those were the ones he told me about). That don't seem too bad. Get that kind of job, get paid good money, fly all over the world for free and basically jump on company time. Also can anyone recommend any good DZ's preferably in the Central Illionois area (but all of Illinois works) and what is the average going rate for a jump in your area? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leapdog 0 #12 February 9, 2006 Quote Turn tricks. Your name tricks? Gunnery Sergeant of Marines "I would like it if I were challenged mentally at my job and not feel like I'm mentally challenged." - Co-worker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GARYC24 3 #13 February 9, 2006 I have done part time work at Taco Bell, McDonalds, pizza,shovel horse-manure for $50 whole day! I now work p/t at Round Table Pizza delivery (again). It basically helps offset insurance and truck payment (5 to go! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jheadley 0 #14 February 9, 2006 You could always whore yourself out to fat chicks for 50 dollars each. (No offense to fat chicks. Fat chicks need love too... but they have to pay) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefallguy 0 #15 February 9, 2006 Try opening a drop zone. It worked for me. If you look at total investment, jumps only cost about three times as much as they used to. At least now I don't have any free time to waste with something like a job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #16 February 10, 2006 I went to college and got a degree in engineering... My goal is to do a min of 200 this year, I hope that I'll get the chance to use my coach rating, and it would be nice to do some RW video flying (I don't expect to do tandem video... although I might start lurking once I have some more experience) Some day I would like to get my AFF Instructor Rating. Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shermanator 4 #17 February 10, 2006 Quote Try opening a drop zone. It worked for me. If you look at total investment, jumps only cost about three times as much as they used to. At least now I don't have any free time to waste with something like a job. well i guess to do that, you need money first. .. i was lucky last year, somehow managed to make 26k working part/full time for mickey mouse. but i see i gonna need a better job too, for my addiction. hmmm, anyone know how i can get started on a career whoring myself out?CLICK HERE! new blog posted 9/21/08 CSA #720 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbordson 8 #18 February 10, 2006 Ya know, the best way to make a small fortune in the skydiving industry - Start with a large one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
groundrush134 0 #19 February 10, 2006 Attention All Fat Chicks: PM me for your slot! Sincerely, Man Whore~~~> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDivinRyan 0 #20 February 10, 2006 there are alot of internet jobs where you can make 1 grand a week just fixxing inactive bank accounts and that is the minimum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #21 February 10, 2006 Quote there are alot of internet jobs where you can make 1 grand a week just fixxing inactive bank accounts and that is the minimum What do you mean by 'fixing'? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LilZilla 2 #22 February 10, 2006 crack dealer during the day, man whore during the night. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver51 0 #23 February 10, 2006 Taking video never made me a profit but I paid for very few of my almost 700 jumps. Also my wife ran manifest so all my fun jumps were free. edited to add: I do have a GOOD paying job with the DoD. Which I could have paid for all my jumps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hambone 0 #24 February 10, 2006 Two ideas, Student loans and/or CREDIT CARDS!Yeah...You need to grow up. -Skymama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nerd137 0 #25 February 10, 2006 Quote The other slight few have high paying jobs and can afford to spend thousands a year on skydiving. Really? There's only a small number of people this category? Huh. Perhaps I have more to be thankful for than I thought! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
