Originally Posted by freezingflyboy

I think the point is that it's the journey and not the destination that make you a well-rounded individual. And that still carries some value most places. Sure, everyone's situation is different but if all you've done since high school is chase airline gigs and blew off college...well fine. But all other things being equal, who would you hire? I've spent the last decade sharing cockpits with both types and I know who I would want to hire.