Originally Posted by
LAfrequentflyer
The only attitude you need is the one that says "you can and you will learn as much as possible from other pilots with more flight/life experience than you."
Times have changed. The train is leaving the station. There is no need to waste years as a CFI unless you want to / like to teach. I would consider being a career CFI but only at the larger asian flight academies in California. If I did it would be for a career and not as a stepping stone.
-LAFF
Only you would say time as a CFI is a waste. It is far from it, and personally I still believe everyone should at least try giving a few hundred hours of dual given, it will change and educate you.