Originally Posted by
shamrok
My wifes an MD so I get to pursue my passion for aviation. I fly because I love it and I would think most of you would do the same. Its a shame that everyone wants to retire for a years work! If you dont like it then I hear Home Depot needs help in the plumbing dept. Lifes short, enjoy what you have and what you do because it could end tomorrow in a blink. I left my job at age 34 to pursue my aviation career and took a huge pay cut and it was worth it because I get to fly. Its just sad to see so much anger towards the industry.
This did kinda irk (sp) me...your situation is vastly different than most other peoples.
I myself am young, with very little relying on my income. I have no mortgage, wife, kids, or responsibilities, and even I am wondering how I am going to afford rent, gas, insurance (car and personal), car payment, student loan repayment, entertainment, cell phone, reasonable food that wont have my dying of a sodium overdose in 2 years (yeah, raman is not good for you).
Ya really need to look at the perspective...some people are trying to do exactly what your doing...they want to pursue their passion of aviation, and so when they get frustrated because of the amount of stress they will have related to financial situations...show some sympathy!
I'm a pretty firm believer that we all love to fly. Nobody on here is complaining about having to go flying...what they're complaining about is the money.
Since you have a sugar momma MD to back you up, it kinda is unfair to spout out about how everyone needs to just suck it up.