I fly professionally for a major carrier.... And have been flying in some professional form since the age of 22...

Before that I worked normal college type jobs.. Waiting tables, working retail, landscaping etc etc... I know what a crappy dead end job feels like.. Aviation isn't it...

For some reason I've always wanted to own a small business..... This year I did it, and after the stress and time commitments, answering phones/emails, running errands, and always seeming to have some task to do even on my "day off", it reaffirms my thinking that professional pilot is a great job (granted I am flying heavy international at a reputable airline for pretty decent FO pay...).

And as soon as I can get someone to run this business full time for me, I will enjoy going back to the pilot lifestyle full time.