Originally Posted by
JustAMushroom
Yeah. I should have said he said he upgraded in his 30's. He's probably 60 now.
My point stands. You could be a king and miserable. Or an RJ FO and not miserable. It's a choice.
This is very true. I left a very lucrative career to become a pilot. Prior to Skywest, I'd also been around the block. I've instructed, flown charter, flown corporate, etc.
I've been at Skywest for 3.5 yrs now, and am pretty happy. But I live a full life outside work, have no debt, and live well within my means (but still have a lot of nice toys and have fun!). It really is a personal choice to be miserable, and I say this with experience - I used to be one miserable SOB in my previous career.