Originally Posted by jungle
These things are attainable in many ways, how long have you got and do you have anything better to do?
41 years to mandatory retirement, preferably 31, assuming I live that long. Not really, nothing I couldn't do on the road. Except for maybe starting a family and being actively involved in the raising of my children...
Originally Posted by jungle
How much time does it take to be a lawyer, doctor, engineer or businessman?
8 years, 12+ years, 4-8 years, and depends on the business (probably 2-4 years to get it off the ground). I suppose your point is that I'm already a pilot who's most of the way to my final destination airline.
Originally Posted by jungle
What would you do differently if you knew you were only going to live 5 more years, ten more?
I sure as hell wouldn't go back to work for the airlines. I'd skydive, base jump, sail (both air and water verisons), street luge, long board, ride my bike everyday, get my helicopter license, go hot-air ballooning, learn to fly a zeppelin, basically all the things I am waiting to do once I have some money to fund these endeavors.
Originally Posted by jungle
What percentage of the population is going to make more than 200k a year, how many are going to get there without some real effort?
Are you saying I'm going to make 200k a year if I continue doing what I know how to do best? And it's true, there's not much effort required, just time. Precious time.
Originally Posted by jungle
Don't be miserable in your work, whatever it may be, but there are few things worth having that don't require some real effort.
Duly noted. I'm a pretty positive guy IRL. Just want to enjoy the sunlight as much as possible.