Hello guys,
Im not native english speaker for info
I bring it up this topic, by chance, as I was searching any back up plan and the topic appeared just on time.
Despite Im not in US, I saw many interesting topics here compared to european forums airlines. The outlook is different, but IMO when I observe things in Usa it will happen then in Europe most of the time.
so, I am in a stucked situation.
I have been CFI (actually called just FI here) and was pursuing a job in an airline.
I was ready to be expat in Asia etc and had some interview but did not work so well....for exemple for Cathay Pacific. I was crazy when I have been called for a stage in HK !
Guess what, once there, I had a doubt if I would have like the life in HK
I was feeling bad because as futur pilot I should be happy to relocate anywhere for this job...but I don't know why...the feeling was, for once, stronger than my passion.
anyway I failed, and despite I was a bit disappointed, after few days, I was relieved. Sorry I can not even explain why !
so!
now, the thing is I don't work as pilot at all...to get any job in aviation is a HELL tough ! Even as instructor !
Im 29, and I am seriously thinking to go back to Univeristy and get a degree. As technicians or engineer.
The problem is I am stucked now.
Because I do'nt fly, but I only have a high school diploma. I don't know what is in U.S but here it's a certificated allowing to go to University. So let's face it, it's worthless ! (for job market)
At 29, I have 2 solutions :
-go back to Uni for at least 3 years (technician level) or 5 (engineer).
- doing "student jobs" and wait for an airline position..
The second case may be risky IMO as I can not predict how many years I would wait and if I would pass any interview then.
Fortunately, I am young enough (what do you think ?) and I am single, (not even a g/f) and do not have kids.
The only thing I am worried is, if I finish at 34 y/o, do you think I could be interesting to employers in the engineering field ?
Because I will be in competition with younger than me for sure.
I was thinking about engineering in aeronautics because I have hours on piston, it could be interesting for employers. No ?
But I was thinking about engineering in general too, for exemple, I would be interested to work in water treatment if I can not be pilot.
Plus, I saw the reply from OldSF3Dude, which is interesting.
I was thinking, maybe I should study before being in airline for having back up career.
When I was 18 y/O I just never had this advice and would not listen to them maybe . If I knew it I would have studied before
.
Cospilot posted good subject saying that industries are not safe anyway.
But I still think that airlines it tougher. In some Europeans countries, you can count the number of airlines on one hand. So the choice is really small.
Despite in other field like engineering, if I am not wrong, you have tons of choices.
Rails, trains, planes, cars, boats, and then environment, buildings etc
Well, I just hope that it's not too late for me.
I feel a bit frustrated though. Pilot was my dream, but now being nearly 30 y/o, my way of thinking seems to change a bit.
I was agree to be expat at any cost 2 years ago, and now I feel a bit worried to live like that all my life.
I talk to some pilots, and many just go from asia to middle east and so on. I don't even know how they do that. Well...it's a way of life for sure. But I am not sure that I am ready to do that. And I feel guilty for that...maybe Im not passionnated enough ?? :/
and according to the Thread title, I was thinking that it seems that the normal way now....moving, relocate for off shore contract and no job security etc... When I see the offers, it's really worrying. That's my feeling.
Willing to read your advices.
regards