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Old 10-08-2014 | 06:56 AM
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No way. I was extremely fortunate in that I landed a very good corporate job (and that in and of itself is a sea full of sharks) very early in my aviation career, so I can at least pay my bills and put money in the bank. Even then, it's always a matter of doing the best you can to plan for what happens if the other shoe happens to drop.

In many ways, being an airline / corporate pilot is the best job and the worst job I have ever had. I guess you might say I love the idea of what it COULD be, rather than what it actually is. Kind of like being married to the hottest girl you've ever seen, but at the same time realizing that she's a complete psychopath and is unlikely to ever change save direct intervention from God.

It can wear thin on your patience to say the least and there are much better ways to earn a living. In the end you have to ask yourself what really matters to you. If it's anything along the lines of stability, being home for important events and not feeling like you're trapped, then pick a different line of work.
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